开口英语

84. Oh My God!

我的天啦
Two animals, Porky the pig and Donald the duck, see something strange to them.
两只动物，波奇猪和唐老鸭，看到很奇怪的东西。


P: What's that four-legged furry thing?
波奇猪：那个四肢脚毛绒绒的东西是什么啊？
D: Beats me. Why don't you get him to tell us who he is?
唐老鸭：问倒我了。你为什么不叫他跟我们讲他是谁？
P: OK, Let me try. Hey! Hi, idiot.
波奇猪：好吧，我试试看。嘿！嗨，白痴！
D: Hey, Porky! Look at the tag hanging around its neck. It says G-O-D, God! You're in big trouble.
唐老鸭：嘿，波奇！看看他脖子上挂的牌子。上面写着“上帝”，上帝！你麻烦大了！
P: Oh, please forgive me. I didn't mean to call you an idiot, God.
波奇猪：哦，请你原谅我。我不是有意叫你白痴的，上帝。
D: Wait a minute! I read the tag backwards. It says D-O-G. DOG?
唐老鸭：等一下！我把牌子看反了。上面写的是“狗”。狗？
P: Oh my God! What a relief! By the way, where did you learn to read English?
波奇猪：我的天啊！真是松了口气！哦，对了，你在哪里学会看英文的？
D: Uh… I'd better not say.
唐老鸭：呃......我还是不说的好。

81. Man's Best Friend

人类最好的朋友

Of all the animals of the Chinese horoscope, the dog really stands out.
在所有中国的十二生肖当中，狗真的是最突出的。
Which other animal can compare to the dog?
其他有哪种动物能和狗一较长短的？
The horse? No, he's always horsing around.
马吗？不行，它总是在鬼混。
The monkey? No, he's always monkeying around.
猴子吗？也不行，它总是在瞎搞。
The dog is a loyal companion. He makes us feel safe.
狗是一个忠实的伙伴。它使我们感到安全。
He helps us keep thieves out of our homes.
它帮助我们防止小偷闯到我们家里。
The dog has also helped us with our English.
狗也帮了我们英文上的忙。
For example, if there were no dogs, how could people complain about leading a dog's life?
例如，如果没有狗的话，人们又怎么能说生活得连狗都不如？
And how could the weatherman say, "It's raining cats and dogs?"
而气象播报员又怎么能说：“现在正下着倾盆大雨”？
The dog is truly man's best friend.
狗的确是人类最好得朋友。
So the next time a dog lifts a leg to your car, don't get angry.
所以下次有狗对你的车抬起腿时，别生气。
Just let it obey the call of nature.
就让它方便一下吧。

80. Being around Nature

投入大自然的怀抱

Ruby is trying to get her friend, Tony, to go bird-watching with her.
露比正设法说服她的朋友东尼陪她一起去赏鸟。
R: You really should get some exercise, Tony. Why don't you come bird-watching with me this weekend?
露比：你真的应该运动一下，东尼。这个周末你何不和我一起去赏鸟？
T: That sounds boring. What's bird-watching all about anyway?
东尼：听起来真无聊。赏鸟究竟是什么玩意儿？
R: Bird watchers study birds in their natural surroundings. It's a great hobby.
露比：赏鸟人士在鸟类栖息的自然环境中观察它们。是一项不错的休闲活动哦。
T: What's the fun in that?
东尼：那当中有何乐趣呢？
R: We enjoy listening to different birds sing, looking at them fly and watching how they behave.
露比：我们乐于聆听各种鸟鸣、观看它们飞翔和观察它们的行为。
T: What else?
东尼：还有什么？
R: Well, it's also relaxing to be around nature. And walking in the mountains helps keep you fit.
露比：嗯，投入大自然的怀抱也令人心旷神怡，还有在山间散布有助于保持身体健康。
T: Nothing's more relaxing than watching TV in my air-conditioned room.
东尼：没有什么事比待在我那有空调的房间看电视更令人心旷神怡的了。
R: You're hopeless!
露比：你无可救药！
T: And you're birdbrained!
东尼：而你是鸟脑袋！

79. Stop to Smell the Flowers

驻足片刻闻花香

In the hustle and bustle of modern-day life, people seldom stop to enjoy the beauty of nature.
在繁忙扰攘的现代生活中，人们很少停下来欣赏大自然之美。
Ask yourself how many times you have listened to the birds sing.
问问你自己你曾听过几次鸟儿啁啾。
And when was the last time you looked at the sparkling stars twinkle in the sky?
而你上次看天上亮晶晶的星星的闪烁又是什么时候？
Time flies and life is short. So don't forget to stop to smell the flowers.
光阴似箭而人生短暂，所以别忘了停下来闻闻花香。
In our eagerness to make a living, we often forget about our quality of life.
在我们迫切谋生的同时，我们往往遗忘了我们生活的品质。
Too often you hear people say, "I'm too busy," for this or that.
你常常会听到人们因为要做这个或那个的说：“我太忙了”。
What a shame!
真是令人遗憾！
One day, when they do find time to stop to smell the flowers, it might be too late.
有一天，当他们真的找出时间停下来闻闻花香时，或许那时已经太迟了。

78. Girls versus Boys

女孩对抗男孩

Daisy is talking with Samson about Kelly Williams, the female wrestler.
黛丝和山姆森正在讨论女摔跤选手凯莉·威廉斯。
D: What do you think, Samson? Should girls be allowed to wrestle with boys?
黛丝：山姆森，你认为呢？应该让女生和男生摔跤吗？
S: I don't see anything wrong with that.
山姆森：这也没什么不好的呀。
D: Well, wrestling is a contact sport. It's very physical.
黛丝：不过，摔跤是一项接触的运动，经常有身体上的接触。
S: So? I thought you women always wanted to be equal to men.
山姆森：那怎样？我还以为你们女人一直都想要和男人争平等呢。
D: Yes. But this is different. They'll be grabbing each other. And to win, one wrestler has to lie on top of his or her opponent.
黛丝：对，但这不一样。他们要彼此抓住对方，而且为了求胜，一方必须把他或者她的对手压在底下。
S: So what?
山姆森：那又怎样？
D: It's disgusting. Girls just shouldn't wrestle with boys.
黛丝：那样很恶心。女孩就是不应该和男孩摔跤。
S: Gee, Daisy! Maybe you ought to be a nun.
山姆森：哇，黛丝！也许你应当去当尼姑（修女）。
D: That's not funny! You sex maniac!
黛丝：一点儿也不好笑！你这色狼！