英语听力精选进阶版 7027
时间：2018-12-28 作者：英语课 分类：英语听力精选进阶版
Li: Hi Neil, how are you?
Neil: I'm fine thanks Li, how are you?
Li: I'm good. Are you free on Saturday evening? I'm holding a small dinner party.
Neil: Saturday? Yeah, that would be fantastic but I'd better check with my other half.
Li: Your other half? 你说什么，你的另一半？
Neil: Yes I'm not sure if my wife has anything planned for Saturday.
Li: Oh! I didn't know you call your wife your other half. That's interesting.
Neil: Yes. That's a phrase 1 often used by married couples to refer to each other.
Li: 原来 other half 就是我们汉语里的“我那位”。Let's hear some more examples:
A: How's your other half? Is she feeling better?
B: Oh yes, she is much better, thanks.
Lady: I like the colour of the car but I should ask my other half before I buy it.
A: Fancy 2 another pint 3, John?
B: I'd love another pint but I promised my other half I'll be home early.
Neil: So, people often refer to their partner as their other half.
Li: Can this phrase be used to refer to both a husband and a wife?
Neil: Yes, that's correct. And sometimes a man will refer to his wife as his 'better half'.
Li: Better half? 更好的一半？Of course the woman is always the better half! Wouldn't you agree?
Neil: Of course! My wife always reminds me that she's my better half!
Li: Let's listen to a couple of examples:
A: Oh what a lovely room, you've made a great job of this.
B: Thanks, but compliments 4 should really go to my better half, she chose all the colours and the furniture.
A: Thanks for dinner last night. The food was fantastic!
B: You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed it. It was a fun evening. I'm really lucky, my better half is a great cook. I just have to do all the washing up.
Li: 听出来了 better half 通常都是丈夫用来说妻子的。I'm sure your wife thinks you are the better half although she may not say it.
Neil: I hope so.
Li: Well, just check with your better half and let me know if you are coming on Saturday.
Neil: I will do, thank you.
- The phrase was caught on and immediately became popular.这个短语被采用后很快就流行了。
- That's exactly the phrase I was looking for.这就是我一直找的那个短语。
- He seemed to have taken quite a fancy to her.他似乎相当喜欢她。
- I have a fancy that it's going to rain.我想大概要下雨。
- I'll have a pint of beer and a packet of crisps, please.我要一品脱啤酒和一袋炸马铃薯片。
- In the old days you could get a pint of beer for a shilling.从前，花一先令就可以买到一品脱啤酒。
- He ladles out compliments to everyone, but he's not really sincere. 他见人就大加吹捧，但并非出于诚意。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- You pay her a few compliments and she immediately rises above herself. 你只要稍许赞扬她几句，她即会沾沾自喜。 来自《简明英汉词典》