华尔街基础英语Lesson 29

Well, hello there! Here I am, back in the lobby¹ of the hotel, having afternoon tea. I can see visitors here from all around the world: there are plenty of Americans, of course, and Japanese and many other Europeans, like, there is a group of French people over there and some Italians… but I can’t see Alan- my husband, Alan. He’s not in our room; I asked, of course. So maybe he went, I don’t know, for a walk. Yeah. He’s on vacation; he can take a walk if he want to, can’t he? No problem. I’m sure he’ll be right back, I’m sure he didn’t go back to Pittsburgh...
Oh, Geez! That was horrible³! I’m getting worse, not better. Don’t think about these damn⁴ women, just think about golf⁵. There’s no finer game! Golf, the game of kings, and the king of games! Golf is my wife! Golf is my life! Yeah! Who needs a woman, when you can get a good game of golf? Only problem is this damn rain! Never mind I’m sure it will stop soon!
So, I’m still in the hotel lobby, drinking some more afternoon tea. Yeah, I’ve had about six cups of tea by now. I’ve tried all the different kinds they have. They had all these cookies and cakes too, but I just said “no", like a good girl. You know me: if I just think about cake-wham! I put on a couple of pounds. So, no cakes or cookies for me. And no Alan, either. Maybe he went for a really really long walk. No, I don’t think so, I know he doesn’t like walking. Or maybe he went to see a movie. Or maybe he went back to Pittsburgh. Maybe he really did. Maybe he was that mad… The rain isn’t stopping; it’s getting worse! Ah, Geez! I can’t play golf in this damn rain. It’s impossible! Ah, this is just so damn stupid⁶! I never wanted to play golf on my own, anyway. I wanted to play a round of golf with Deborah. That’s the truth. Darn it! Oh, Geez, I’m going to go back to the hotel, I guess she’ll be there by now. I don’t know what I’m going to say to her…
I really think I’ve had enough tea now. I’ve had uh…ten cups. Yeah, I really can’t drink any more tea. Don’t mistake me; I like tea. I really do, but, uh… I’ve had enough now so what am I going to do? I don’t know, I just wait a moment, who’s that coming through the door. Yes, it’s him. It really is! Alan!
-Hello Deborah!
-Hello, Alan, you look wet.
-That’s because I am wet. It’s raining
-Yeah.
-Very hard.
-Yeah. Uh…where have you been?
-I went to play golf.
-Oh, of course! Did you have a good round?
-No, I had terrible round.
-Oh, gee²! Why was that?
-Because of the damn rain! And because you weren’t there.
-Yeah?
-Look, I’m sorry. Deborah, for just walking off like that. I was so mad.
-That’s alright, honey. Anyway, you came back, didn’t you?
-Listen Deborah, I don’t want to go back to Alice. I want to be with you.
-Is that really true, honey?
-Yes, of course it is. Why do you think I married⁷ you?
-Oh, gee! I don’t know what to say.
-Then don’t say anything, honey.
-Well, that’s all for now. See you next time, folks⁸.

1 lobby   

n.前厅，（剧院的）门廊

参考例句：

• As he walked through the lobby,he skirted a group of ladies.他穿过门厅时，绕过了一群女士。
• The delegates entered the assembly hall by way of the lobby.代表们通过大厅进入会场。

2 gee   

n.马；int.向右！前进！，惊讶时所发声音；v.向右转

参考例句：

• Their success last week will gee the team up.上星期的胜利将激励这支队伍继续前进。
• Gee,We're going to make a lot of money.哇！我们会赚好多钱啦！

3 horrible   

adj.可怕的，极可憎的，极可厌的

参考例句：

• This is a horrible monster.这是一个可怕的怪物。
• That is a horrible accident.那是一次可怕的事故。

4 damn   

int.该死，他妈的；vt.指责，贬斥，诅咒

参考例句：

• Damn this useless typewriter!这台破打字机真该死！
• I knew damn well what he was going to say.我非常清楚他要说什么。

5 golf   

n.高尔夫球；v.打高尔夫球

参考例句：

• They played a round of golf.他们打了一场高尔夫球。
• Many people go in for golf.许多人喜欢打高尔夫球。

6 stupid   

adj.愚蠢的，笨拙的，麻木的，无趣味的；n.傻瓜

参考例句：

• The boy is too stupid.那个男孩太笨了。
• He must be really stupid.那他一定很傻。

7 married   

adj.已婚的；与…结婚的

参考例句：

• I heard John got married.我听说约翰结婚了。
• They got married last autumn.他们在去年秋季结婚。

8 folks   

n.人们；父母；亲人；家属；人们( folk的名词复数 )；亲属；大伙儿；民间音乐

参考例句：

• Ask yourself what the folks in Peoria will think of it. 想一想皮奥里亚的人会如何看待这件事。
• When good folks meet, evil men keep their distance. 好人相逢，恶人远离。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》