VOA流行美語 Unit 1: bummed; chilled out

今天我們開始播送[流行美語]。在這個節目里，我們要請大家聽Michael 和李華的對話，他們倆都是紐約大學的學生。 Michael 是美國人，但是他聽得懂中文。他和李華在這個新學期 里不約而同地都選了攝影課?，F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?？墒沁@節課那么早，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: 現在我清楚了，你是說要那么早起床實在叫你不高興， Johnson博士教這門課也讓你不高興，因為她很嚴格。 嗨，要是女同學拒絕你的邀請，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，要是遭到女同學的拒絕，你肯定會垂頭喪氣的。 你連暑假結束也會感到煩惱。不過，這個單詞很有用。我希望學期結束時，我不會因為分數不好而感到 bummed out。

M: Me too. Hey, I got an idea. Let's go to the student center and relax after class.

L: 我當然知道 Johnson 博士有多嚴格。好吧，下了課我們去學生中心休息一下。

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。剛才你還說開學前沒有機會 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：過去幾天為了準備開學而沒有機會休息。

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，要到比較安靜的地方才能休息。 每個人還不一樣，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常用語，一個是：bummed 或者是 bummed out, 意思是不高興，煩惱；另一個是：chill 或者是 chill out, 意思是休息，放松，或者玩。