English Learning Note，continuing updating

 

Space research is strongly objected by many people, because they think it is extravagant and wasteful for a developing country.

 

There are so many people who are still struggling on the poverty line, they are lack of food and shelter.

 

Why don’t we use our limited public funds to alleviate their poverty?

 

The main responsibility of government is to help people getting out of poverty, disease and illiteracy.

 

With the development of tourism, it brings us large number of job opportunities and foreign currency.

 

Playing video games all day is lavish of parents’ hard-earned money.

 

Art funding is a luxurious approach for many developing countries.

 

It is an obligation of government to improve the welfare of people.

 

It’s a waste to squander our tight budget on the construction of stadiums and theaters.

 

It is actually a dissipation of taxpayer’s money for the government providing financial aid to support artists and musicians.

 

It’s a luxurious dream for the kid in poverty-stricken area to accept normal education.

 

Net surfing is a costly hobby.

 

 

 

maid of honor 伴娘
cold feet 临阵退缩
vow 誓言
She's bluffing. 她在虚张声势
bow 蝴蝶结
perverter 走歪门邪道者
burning the midnight oil 晚上加班
smoking body 魔鬼身材
I'm sorry, I'm just not ready for a relationship right now.
Slutty 性感的
bunny 兔子
Now I'm sweating. 现在我在出汗
And nagging works. 唠叨管用了
Usually when I'm anxious, I clean.
I wont take no for answer. 我不接受你的拒绝
She's hanging in there. 她还在坚持活着.
stain 污点
lenses 隐形眼镜
Hooker 鸡
stretching 热身
I thinks you are really a little too much into it. 你太过了
She did photograph well. 她不上镜.
But I'm gonna tell you that what you did to me is way worse than

what I did to you.
She had a point. 她说到点上了.
Those boots go with skirts, dresses and pants. 这双靴子跟很多衣服

都搭配.

Could we re-schedule for seeing friday.
I really have high hope for my band.
Be completely honest, 说实话
Like a moth to a flame. 就像飞蛾扑火
veto 否决
She was like a conversational wizard.
crumbs 面包屑
I hope you didnt take this the wrong way.

 

I met Monica when we were a couple of six years old, and became

friends with Chandler when he was 25, although he seems like a six

years old. I've known them separately and I've known them together

 and to know them as a couple, and to know them that you're truely

in the presence of love. so I would like to raise my glass to

Monica and Chandler, and the beautiful adventure they are embark

on together, I can think no two people better prepare for the

journey.

First of all, I'd like to say that you both perform very well, you

should be proud of yourselves, and I'd also like to say, in this

competation, there were no losers.

Because not only is the broom, my best friend, but the bride is my

 little sister. She's the greatest sister I guess. So if you all

please join me raising the glass to the couple where here to

celebrate, to the Bings.

I'll stall her. 拖延她.

 

Did everything go ok with the annulment?

离婚手续办得顺利吗？

 

yeah, but I'll sitck with the ring.

I know how to haggle.

Will you marry me?

Yes, but I can only pay eight thousand dollars.
Ok, I can let it go for eight.
We stand firm at ten dollars.

Hey, hey, hey, we turn on each other, he wins.
别生气, 我们反目, 他就赢了.

humor based on my pain.

I can't believe you spent my wedding found on the beach house.
We are sorry, honey. We just assumed that when you turned 30 you'd pay it yourself.
You bought the beach house when I was 23.
...which means that you have seven years of beach fun and you cant put a price on that.

Hey, Rachel, ready to jump out the plane with no parachute.

Split it? 分成两半?

Do you wanna go grab a coffee or sth?

No, we're just laughing. You know how laughter can be infectious.

Right now the turkey should be crispy on the outside jucy on the inside.
外焦里嫩

Oh, really? So why was I busting my ass to make this delicious dinner?

All right. I'd like to propose a toast.
我敬各位一杯.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that I'm very thankful that all of your thanksgivings sucked.

you are luminous with a kind of delicate grace...
你身上散发出一种高贵的气质

Listen, your are so going to Minsk.
You belong in Minsk. You cant stay here just for me.
Yes I can. Beacause If I go, it means I have to break up with you. And I cant break up with you.
Yes, you can. Just say, 'Phoebe, I love you, but my work is my life. That's what I have to do right now.' And I say, 'your work? how can you say that?', then you say, 'It's carry up hard, but I have no choice. Can't you understand that?', and I say,'No, no, I cant understand that!'

Because you dont wanna start the new year with me if you cant finish it.

It's your moral obligation as a friend, as a woman. It's a feminist issue.

listen, you deserve so much better than him.

I'm sick of the lousy tips. I'm sick of being called 'excuse me'.

Reach, did you proofread these?

No, it's not just that. I want someone who does something for me, or who gets my heart pounding.

The 10 of spades and the 6 of clubs.
黑桃十和梅花六

We got it. Let's play for real. High stakes, Big bucks!

You sure? Phoebe just threw away two jacks because they didnt look happy.
你当真? 菲比刚丢出两张十一点, 因为他们好像不开心?

I see, so then, you're lying. About what?
About how good your cards were. I was bluffing.
Aha, so what is bluffing? Is it not another word of lying?

Look, reach, this is poker. I play to win.
For me to win, other people have to lose.
so If you're gonna play poker with me, dont expect me to be a nice guy.
OK? Becoz once those cards are dealt....I'm not a nice guy.

You still on that?
你还抓住我那点不放吗?

No. see, I might have had feelings for her at one time. Not anymore.

He pooped in Monica's shoe...
它在莫妮卡的鞋里大便

I've said I'm sorry like a million times. what do you want me to do?
我已经向你道歉过无数次了.

I cant believe my parents are pushing me to find one of you people.

Doesnt that make me seem a little? Desperate? Needy? Pathetic?
难道你不认为这样会使我显得有点, 绝望, 渴望, 可悲?

Now I'm needy and snubbed.
我既渴望有被人冷落.

Hell is filled with people like you.

I dont know if you tried to call me because I...accidentally shut off my phone.

I've been calling you. But turns out I had your number wrong.
When I finally got the right one, and I called, but there was no answer.
So I thought I'd come down here and make sure you were okay. Oh, I'm okay.
Maybe we could get together later?
That sounds good. I'll all you, or you call me. Whatever...
You got it. Bye everybody.
一言为定.

Let's not have that happen again.
希望别再发生那种事

He's smart and mature and grown-up.

Well, I'll see he gets the message, bye-bye.

The hills are alive with the sound of music.
山谷中回荡着音乐...

Oh, my life is just so amusing. Can we drop it now?
我的生活真是太丰富多彩了. 我们可以换个话题吗?

I thought that was just a rumor. True story.
我以为那只是谣传. 千真万确.

Ok, I have no frame of reference, but I thought that was great.
我虽然经验不多, 但我觉得很不错

I got an early day tomorrow.
我明天早上得早起

So tell me, are you currently involved with anyone?
告诉我, 目前拟有对象吗?

 

You can keep saying that, but you can't stop it being true!

 

How is she?

It's too soon to tell. She's resting which is a good sign.

How's the hair? 

I'm not gonna lie to you, Ross. It doesnt look good. I put a clip on one side which seems to stop the curling.

Can we see her?

Your hair looks too good, I think it'll upset her.

Ross, would you come'on in.

 

 

After the sound of beep, you know what to do.

当你听到铃响之后, 你就可以留言了.

 

Hello, I'm looking for Bob.

Hello, This is Jade, I dont know if you're still at this number, but I was just thinking about us, how great we were,

Well, I know it's been three years, but I was kind of hoping we could hook up again, you know, I really had the nerve to make this call, 

So you know what I did?

What?

I got a little drunk, and naked...

(Chandele quickly grabbed the phone)Bob here...

So, ah, what you've been up to?

Oh, you know, the usuall, teaching aerobic...parting way too much, oh, and in case you're wondering, those are my legs on the new James Bond poster.

 

Oh my god, you're pure evil.

哦, 天哪, 你真是邪恶到家了.

 

Is there any chance that you're rounding up, you know, from like 20....

你有没有可能将就下, 就20块得了?

 

I know it's a little steep.

我知道这价格数目是多了点.

 

Just an ordinary day, chop chop chop, saute, saute,

跟平常一样, 切切切, 煎煎

 

How much you think I can get fro my kidney?

你们想我的肾能卖多少钱?

 

Go over there and tell the woman the truth.

去那边跟那个女的说实话.

 

Whoever stood you up is a jerk.

 

No, you keep the pack. I'm all cried out today.

不, 你留着吧. 我今天已经把眼泪都哭干了.

 

Here is to my sister, the newly appointed head lunch chef, who's also in charge of purchasing, who has her own little desk when Roland's not there.

To Monica.

 

Are we ready to order?

各位可以点菜了吗?

 

oh, you know we havnt even looked yet.

我们还没看菜单呢.

 

Well, when you do, just let me know, I'll be right over there on the edge of my seat.

 

Do I dare ask?

我可以问下你们点完了没?

 

Ok, I'll start with a carpaccio, and then I'll have the grilled prawns.

好, 我决定来份生牛肉, 然后来份烤对虾.

Oh, great, same for me.

嗯, 真不错, 我也一样吧.

And for the gentle man?

那边那位男士呢?

yeah, I'lll have Thai chicken pizza.

我要份泰国鸡肉披萨.

Hey, wait, But if I get it without the nuts and leeks and stuff... is it cheaper?

如果我的披萨不放干果和葱页, 会不会便宜点?

You'd think, wouldnt you?

你可以那样想的, 是吧?

And Miss?

Ok, I will have the side salad.

我想要点份伴碟沙拉.

...and what would that be on the side of?

那要伴在什么菜旁边呢?

I dont know, why wouldnt you just put it right here next to my water?

...and for you?

I'm gonna have a cup of the cucumber soup and ... en, take care.

我想点份黄瓜汤, 和... 保重

I will have the Cajun catfish.

我想要份新奥尔良鲶鱼.

anything else?

yes, how about a verse of 'killing me softle'?

哦, 对了, 还来一首<情歌迷死人>怎么样?

you're gonna sneeze on my fish, arent you?

你会朝我的鱼打喷嚏, 对不对?

 

Hey, Bob, it's Jade. Hey, listen, I just wanted to tell you that I was really hurt when you didnt show up yesterday.
and just so you know, I ended up meeting a guy.
Bob here.
Oh, Hi.
So ah, you met someone, huh.
Yes, I did.
In fact, I had sex with him two hours ago.
So ah, how was he?
Ei...
en?
Oh, Bob, he was nothing compared to you.
I'd bite my lip to keep from screaming your name.
Well, that makes me feel so good.
It was so awkward and bumpy.
Oh, maybe he had some kind of new , cool style that you're not familiar with, and you'd get used to it.
There wasnt much time to get used to it, if you know what I mean.

 

 

 you know, for a hotline, you are not so hot.
对于热线而言, 你并不那么热.

I never know how long we're gonna wait in this situation before you can talk again.
我不知道我们要等多长时间你才开口.

It's like I'm looking in a mirror.
我们真是一丘之貉

You're not allergic to anything, are you?
你没什么过敏问题, 对吧?

Did you just break the radiator?
你是不是刚刚弄坏了散热片?
No, I was just turning the knob and...here it is.
不, 我刚刚转动了下把手, 然后就这样了.

No, I will not cave.
不, 我不屈服.

Come on, maybe you're just paying your dues.
别这样嘛, 或许你只是在耕耘阶段.

Oh, come on, it's flag day.
哦, 别介意, 今天是国庆节嘛.

Ok, I know what your problem is?
Oh, you do, do you?
en-hen, you're jealous.

Look, I'm just not strong enough to get in a codependent relationship right now, ok?
我现在没办法进入一段互相依赖的关系里面, ok?

Believe me, sometime that happens.
相信我, 有时候的确是这样.

No. Look, I'm not a part of this thing.
我告诉你了, 我不想参与这件事.

It's not a great saying, but it certainly is fitting today.
I know this cant bring him back, but here, it's just a gesture.
我知道这个并不能让它活过来, 但这是一份心意.

Yeah, I rock.
我酷毙了.

So what is this information worth to you, my friend?
那么这个消息对你值多少钱啊, 朋友?
And you are trying to get me to bribe you?
你是在想让我贿赂你吗?

Is all this true?
这些都是真的吗?
Yes, I'm afraid it is. You deserve much better than me, Erica. You deserve to be with the real Drake, He's the one you fell in love with. Go to Salerm, find him. He's the guy for you.

you look...great job growing up.
你真是...女大十八变呀.

Remember the 4th grade, you pulled up my skirt and the entire auditorium saw my underpants?

Hey, we can reschedule for saturday.
我们可以改到星期六呀.

A monkey's gotta work.
猴子得工作嘛.

That's the most ridiculous.
你这么说太荒唐了吧.
You sold me out.
你把我出卖了.

Because I went to an all-boys high school, and God is making up for it?
因为我上的是男子高中, 现在神要补偿我?

Hang in there, it's gonna happen.
耐心点, 会的.

so, do you have any other possiblities?
你还有其它机会吗?

I couldnt pay you back right away, I'd feel guilty and tense around you.
我没法马上还你, 我看到你就会感觉内疚和紧张.

It's a little flashy.
这有点俗气.

Dude, eleven o'clock, totally hot babe checking you out.
哥们, 十一点方向, 一个靓妞正在看你.

I pity the fool that puts on my jeweiry! I do, I do!
我可怜那个带着这首诗的笨蛋!

Look at that, see how she pushes him away, but he wont budge.
看看, 她想把他推开, 他还不妥协.

If you hated that bracelet so much, you should've said so.
如果你真的那么恨这个镯子, 你直说行了.

Jack, look. There's that house paint commercial that cracks you up.
看, 你觉得很好笑的油漆广告来了.

Get out out of the bitter barn, and play in the hay.
别怨天尤人了.

Alright, you'd better be wearing clothes when I open my eyes.
好的, 在我睁开眼睛的时候你最好穿着衣服.

So which one is mine?
Whichever one you want man, whichever on you want.

Dont you see how gross that is?
你看不出那多恶心吗?

But you cannot tell Ross because I wanna surprise him.

Why would anyone pay someone to scar their body for life?

would you let it go?
你能别说这个话题了吗?

so Jack, you ever think about trading me for a younger model?
那么Jack, 你曾经想过那我去换一个年轻模特呢?

Oh, please. I saw the way you are checking out his moldings.
我看见你检查他房子装饰的样子了.

I've already got an apartment that I love.
我已经有了一间我喜欢的房子了.
Well, It wouldnt kill you to say it once in a while.
嗯, 偶尔这么说说又不会死.

I can affort to live here by myself.
我自己一个人住这里也能负担得起.

Are you cool with this?
你对这件事没问题吗?

very tasteful.
很有品位哦.

I finally got her back in the chair, he barely touch her with the needle, she screamed ant that was it.

I'm not really into sport.
我不太喜欢运动.

That was so lame.
这好没有说服力呀.

It's very thoughtful of you.
你真体贴.

You know, I dont need the actual number, just a ballpark.
我不需要确切的数目, 只需要大体数目就可以了.

Oh, it's very interesting, you know. coz that's exactly what someone who slept with her would say.
哦, 有意思, 你知道吗, 因为这恰恰是那些人会说的话.

Rock, paper, scissors. Gotcha.
剪子包袱锤? 没问题.

ah, in the future, If I can see the schedule beforehand?
将来, 我们能不能先看看这个计划表?

Why would you have to kill his fish?
Because sometimes you sleptwith someone, you have to kill a fish.

It's surpposed to be some kind of irony.
听起来像是一种讽刺.

 

very freaky.
确实很玄.

Can I have it back?
我能要回它吗?

You wont have to, so long as you never ever show your faces here again.

I'm guessing the threshold's clear now.
我猜现在门槛那儿没有狗了.

That's so not my motto.
这确实不是我的作风.

How come it's not mixing with the water?
为什么(咖啡)没有跟水融在一起呢?

The package says you have to constantly keep it moving, stir and drink, stir and drink, never let it settle.

He went out for groceries.
他出去买东西去了.

I thinks we proved our point.
我想我们证明了我们的观点.

I didnt think anyone would buy that.
我没想到有人会信.

you know, I mean, it's supposed to be a joyous occasion.
My sister's graduated from college, Nobody thought she would.
It's a testament to what a longisland girl will do for a Celica.

My parents happend. All they had to do was to sit in the same stadium, smile proudly and not talk about the divorce.
But no!
They got into a huge fight in the middle of the commencement address.
Bishop Tutu actually had to stop and shush them.
you know what? you know, the good news is?
I get to serve coffee for the next few hours.