Talk in American English 41-50

Dialog 41 You name it.
A: How can we arrange this summer vacation?
B: How about a long trip?
A: I'd love it. Where can we go?
B: You name it: France, Switzerland, Italy, India, China, Japan, wherever you like.
译文
A: 我们怎么安排这个夏季休假呢？
B: 来个长途旅行怎么样？
A: 太好了。我们去哪儿？
B: 你说吧。法国、瑞士、意大利、印度、中国、日本， 你想去的任何地方。

Dialog 42 Like what?
A: What kind of food do you like?
B: I like simple food.
A: Like what?
B: Well, Japanese is my favorite.
译文
A: 你喜欢什么样的食物？
B: 我喜欢简单的食物。
A: 比如什么？
B: 哦，日本料理就是我喜欢的。

Dialog 43 Fair enough?
A: Can I borrow your car for a few hours this afternoon?
B: O.K., but I need it back by 5:00.
A: I'll have it back by 4:30 with a full tank. Fair enough?
译文
A: 今天下午你的车能借给我几个小时吗？
B: 好的，不过五点以前要还我。
A: 我会在四点半之前把车加满油开回来，这样可以吗？


Dialog 44
Let me get this straight.
A: Hi, Jack. Where have you gone?
B: I just took all my savings and bought a Honda 350.
A: Let me get this straight. You just spent all the money you were saving for college on a motorcycle instead?
译文
A: 嗨，杰克。你刚去了哪儿？
B: 我刚把所有的存款拿去买了一部Honda 350。
A: 让我们弄个清楚。你是说，你把攒下来上大学的钱都拿去买了一部摩托车？

Dialog 45
Give it to me straight.
A: I'm sorry I don't have good news for you.
B: Give it to me straight. Doctor.
A: Your son will have to lose his left leg.
B: Oh, my God.
译文
A: 很抱歉我带来了坏消息。
B: 请直接告诉我吧，大夫。
A: 你儿子的左腿没希望了。
B: 噢，上帝啊。

Dialog 46
More power to you.
A: Tom, I think I'll make my dress myself. I've found a great pattern.
B: You've never made a dress before. Are you sure you can do this?
A: Yes, I have dreamed of this for a long time.
B: Well, if you want to try it, more power to you.
译文
A:汤姆，我打算自己做件礼服。我找到一个很好的模板。
B: 你从来都没做过衣服，你真的确定要做吗？
A: 是的，我已经想了好久了。
B: 如果你想试一试，那就加油吧！

Dialog 47
You're almost there. / You almost got it.
A: I've been watching your swing. It's really improving.
B: I'm still not consistent, though.
A: You're almost there. Just remember to extend your arms and keep your head down.
译文
A: 我一直在观察你的挥杆动作，真的进步不少。
B: 不过我还是配合得不是很好。
A: 就快成功了，只要记住把两臂伸直，头向下。

Dialog 48
Are you through with ?
A: Are you finished with that book?
B: No. I still have a few more chapters to read.
A: when will you be through with it?
B: Probably in a couple of days. Why?
A: I'd like to borrow it, if it's all right.
B: Of course. I'll give it to you on Saturday.
译文
A: 你读完那本书了吗？
B: 没有，我还有几章要读。
A: 你什么时候读完？
B: 可能再过几天。什么事？
A: 如果可以的话，我想借它。
B: 当然可以。我星期六给你。

Dialog 49
You're on the right track.
A: Do you have the instructions with you?
B: Yes, but this diagram isn't really clear.
A: If you put each part in step by step like the instruction say, you'll get it.
B: Is this right so far?
A: You're on the right track.
译文
A: 你带了说明书没有？
B: 带了，不过图解并不很清楚。
A: 如果你按照说明书的指示一步一步的组装，就行了。
B: 到目前为止对吗？
A: 对的。

Dialog 50 To our friendship!
A: It's Bill's birthday.
B: Happy birthday, Bill!
C: Congratulations, Bill.
D: Thanks. To our friendship!
译文
A: 今天是比尔的生日。
B: 比尔，生日快乐！
C: 恭喜你，比尔。
D: 谢谢。为我们的友谊干杯！