Michael 和李華的對話，他們倆都是紐約大學(xué)的學(xué)生。 Michael 是美國人，但是他聽得懂中文。他和李華在這個(gè)新學(xué)期里不約而同地都選了攝影課。現(xiàn)在是清早7:50，倆人在課堂門口碰到了。請注意他們講話中用的兩個(gè)常用語：bummed 和 chill。M: Hey, Li Hua, what are you doing here? You taking this class too? L: 對，我選了攝影課。可是這節(jié)課那么早，我最討厭起大早。 M: Yeah, I'm really bummed that I have to get up so early! I'm also bummed out that Dr. Johnson is teaching this class. I've heard she's really tough. L: 嗨，Michael, 什么是 bummed? 我記得Bum 不是指無家可歸的人嗎？ M: Yeah, that is true. But here I used bummed and bummed out. They both mean to be unhappy or upset.?L: 噢，你看，就這一個(gè)字就把我弄糊涂了。原來是 bummed， 或者是 bummed out， 意思是不高興，感到煩惱。嗨，Michael, 你剛才說什么來著？ M: I'm really bummed that I have to get up so early! I'm also bummed out that Professor Johnson is teaching this class. L: 現(xiàn)在我清楚了，你是說要那么早起床實(shí)在叫你不高興， Johnson博士教這門課也讓你不高興，因?yàn)樗車?yán)格。嗨，要是女同學(xué)拒絕你的邀請，那你就會更難受， 對不對? M: Ha ha. Very funny. But you are right, if I got turned down for a date I'd be bummed. I'm also bummed that summer vacation is over. L: 嘿，我可了解你，要是遭到女同學(xué)的拒絕，你肯定會垂頭喪氣的。 你連暑假結(jié)束也會感到煩惱。不過，這個(gè)單詞很有用。我希望學(xué)期結(jié)束時(shí)，我不會因?yàn)榉謹(jǐn)?shù)不好而感到 bummed out。 M: Me too. Hey, I got an idea. Let's go to the student center and relax after class. L: 我當(dāng)然知道 Johnson 博士有多嚴(yán)格。好吧，下了課我們?nèi)W(xué)生中心休息一下。 M: Glad class is over! I'm ready to chill for the rest of the morning. I haven't had a chance to chill out these last few days, getting ready for school and all. L: 什么？ 你說上完課很高興，但是為什么一上午你會發(fā)冷呢？ M: Oh, no! Chill or chill out here means to relax. Chill,?L: 噢，chill 或者chill out 在這里是指休息。剛才你還說開學(xué)前沒有機(jī)會 chill out， 到底是什么意思？ M: I said: "I haven't had a chance to chill out these last few days getting ready for school." L: 原來你是說：過去幾天為了準(zhǔn)備開學(xué)而沒有機(jī)會休息。 那你能說去打棒球，休息一下？ M: You normally go someplace calm and peaceful where you can relax. I like to chill out at the cafe with a book sometimes. And I know that you like to chill at the museum. L: 打棒球不能說是 chill out。不錯(cuò)，要到比較安靜的地方才能休息。每個(gè)人還不一樣，你喜歡坐在咖啡館里看書，你知道我喜歡到博物館去。能不能說到酒吧間去 chill out? M: Sure, but we usually only say that if the bar is quiet and not too crowded. L: 對，要是酒吧間人不多，也不鬧，那就能這樣說。這個(gè)單詞太好了。謝謝你教我。我想今晚我到我的朋友家去 chill out。 M: Sounds great! Ah, look at the time. I need to go meet my friend at the bookstore. Sorry that I have to go, I'm really bummed to have to leave you! L: 得了，你要去書店跟朋友一起買書，你就走吧，別說什么跟我分手很難受這種話。走吧，下回我們到別的地方去玩。 M: Cool. Have fun chilling tonight at your friends'. See you later!L: 我今晚在朋友家肯定會玩得很高興， Bye!Michael和李華在對話里用了兩個(gè)常用語，一個(gè)是：bummed 或者是 bummed out, 意思是不高興，煩惱；另一個(gè)是：chill 或者是?chill out, 意思是休息，放松，或者玩。
