华尔街中级英语Lesson 2

18. You shouldn't smoke so much David! It's not good for you!
19. Sorry, honey. I'm just a bit nervous, that's all!
20. There's nothing to be nervous about. You're with me.
21. Ah! That must be them. I'll open the door.
22. My darling little girl!
23. Mommy! Daddy!
24. My only little Junita!
25. So you're the young man who wants to marry my little flower?
26. That's right!
27. Because you're so madly.
28. Passionately in love with her that nothing else in the world matters a damn¹ to you. Right?
29. Er. Yes. Exactly!
30. You're not the first young man who's fallen in love with my little flower you know!
31. There have been many others and most of them are dead!
32. Oh dear.
33. Her brother killed them, you haven't met him yet well what do you say?
34. Oh. Er.. well  I…er
35. Calm down my boy. I'm joking! I know you're really only after her money.
36. Oh. No really sir. You're got quite the wrong idea about me honestly I.
37. Be quite young man, and listen to me, here. Have a cigar.
38. I am one of the richest men in Mexico. Anything I want I get.
39. And if anyone gets in my way. I make them move. That's who I am.
40. Tell me about you then. You're a professor. Aren't you?
41. Well.
42. Well.
43. Sorry. My cigar's gone out. could I have a light, please?
44. I like it, the boy has a sense of humor².
45. Here you can have my lighter³. Now what was I saying?
46. Yes. We were talking about your work, you're a professor, aren't you? What subject do you teach?
47. I'm not exactly a professor. I'm just a teacher actually. I teach English.
48. That's what I said, a professor. You teach in a university right?
49. It isn't exactly a university, it's just a language school, But I did go to a university.
50. I've got a degree in French & German.
51. David is very clever, he should have a much better job than he has.
52. Thank you dear!
53. I see, well, what do you think of the young man.   Conchita?
54. I think he's sweet. I want to have lots and lots of grandchildren⁴ who're just as handsome as David!
55. Thank you!
56. If I let you marry my little flower. I will you'll give up working, won't you?
57. I guess you will just sit around doing nothing all day. You'll be happy to live of my money.
58. Which I made through my hard work, isn't that right?
59. Of course not sir. I'll keep on working. I love my work.
60. David is a wonderful teacher, he just needs a chance, that's all.
61. A real man doesn't wait for someone to give him a chance, he takes it! I will. I like this boy.
62. So, should I say yes or no. well, I'm decide young man, you  can marry my daughter.
63. Thank you Daddy. That's wonderful. We're so happy aren't we David, darling?
64. A big Mexican kiss for a handsome young American.
65. Now let's talk about the wedding. My little flower must have the most magnificent⁵ wedding possible.
66. I want the best and nothing but the best for my little Juanita, is that clear?
67. Before we talk about the wedding, there's something else we should do!
68. You should tell your father the good news , David.
69. Ah, yes good idea. I'll call him at his office.
70. Ask him to have lunch with us tomorrow. Why not?

1 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。

2 humor   

n.(humour)幽默，诙谐

参考例句：

• He is distinguished for his sense of humor.他以其幽默感著称。
• American humor is founded largely on hyperbole.美式幽默主要以夸张为基础。

3 lighter   

n.打火机，点火器；驳船；v.用驳船运送；light的比较级

参考例句：

• The portrait was touched up so as to make it lighter.这张画经过润色，色调明朗了一些。
• The lighter works off the car battery.引燃器利用汽车蓄电池打火。

4 grandchildren   

n.孙子；孙（女），外孙（女）( grandchild的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• He left a bequest to each of his grandchildren. 他给他的孙辈每人留下一笔遗产。
• His grandchildren afforded him his greatest pleasure in his old age. 他的孙子和孙女们在晚年的时候给了他最大的欢乐。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 magnificent   

adj.壮丽的，宏伟的；华丽的；极好的

参考例句：

• The museum that we visited is very magnificent.我们参观的博物馆是很宏伟的。
• That's a magnificent task.这是一项宏伟的任务。