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實用英語:Make a big stink 大吵大鬧
李華今天請Larry到家里來一起看電視轉(zhuǎn)播的世界杯比賽。今天是美國隊對捷克隊
(sound of knocking door)
LH:請進來! Come on in, Larry!
LL: Oh, hey there, Li Hua, I see the game has started. What’s the big stink?
LH: 球賽剛開始。你說這兒有臭味? 我沒有聞到什么臭味呀!
LL: No, I don’t mean your apartment is stinking. I was asking why the soccer players are making a big stink. Big stink means making a big fuss or complaining.
LH: 噢,你是問電視上這些球員在吵什么?嗨,美國隊踢進了一個球,可是沒有得分,因為裁判判定失誤,所以就吵了起來。
LL: So, the players are mad, and the U.S. soccer coach is making a big stink by arguing with the referee.
LH: 是啊, 美國隊個個氣得火冒三丈。美國教練通常比較低調(diào), 這次也忍不住跟裁判爭執(zhí),表示強烈不滿。
LL: Yeah, but I don’t think making a big stink about the call is going to change the referee’s mind.
LH: 我也這么想呢, 大吵大鬧是不會改變裁判的決定的,還不如就算了, 接著比賽就好了嘛。
LL: This reminds me of when I played baseball as a kid. Every once in a while a parent would get upset with the umpire and make a big stink.
LH: 這不僅是你小時候打棒球的情況,現(xiàn)在也是那樣。美國家長特別重視孩子的體育活動,有比賽必到現(xiàn)場,為孩子打氣。覺得不公平還會對裁判大喊大叫。 我父母只有在我學(xué)習(xí)成績不好的時候才會嚴厲批評。
LL: Li Hua, weren’t you the perfect student? I can’t imagine your parents having anything to make a stink about.
LH: 誰說他們不生氣?我上中學(xué)的時候, 有個學(xué)期我的數(shù)學(xué)成績很差。 我父母就特別生氣。這對他們來說才是件大事。
LL: Well, they had your best interests at heart. Say, you know what I want to make a big stink about now?
LH: 我當(dāng)然知道他們是為了我好。You want to make a big stink?有什么事讓你不滿意呀?
LL: Where is the snack food? You can’t watch soccer without having some snacks.
LH: 嗨,你們美國人呀,看球就非得吃零食。不過,這不是什么大事。You don’t have to make a big stink。 廚房里有好多吃的,你自己去拿吧。
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