第8課         炫耀

炫   耀            Show off
1.    Where can I wash my hands?
請問洗手間在哪里？

2.    I'm mad about Bruce Lee.
我瘋狂喜歡李小龍。
3.    Don't beat around the bush.
別拐彎抹角了。
4.    Are you pulling my leg?
你在開玩笑吧。
5.    You're the boss. = It's up to you.
一切聽你的。
6.    Over my dead body.
你休想。
7.    I got sick and tired of hotels.
我對賓館厭倦透了。
8.    Laughter is the best medicine. Time is the great healer.
笑聲是最佳的良藥。時間是最好的治療。
9.    Everyone has his fifteen minutes of fame.
每一個人都會有機會成為15分鐘名人。
10.    I don't mind staying up late.
我不在乎熬夜。
11.    I don't feel up to that.
我覺得我不能勝任那工作。
12.    We are in the same boat; we both failed the exam.
我們處境相同，考試都沒及格。

一步登天訓練
奧斯卡頒獎典禮致辭
I’m very grateful to receive this award for “best actress”. I can’t begin to tell you how much I appreciate this great honor. There are many people I’d like to thank. First of all, I want to thank my parents for bringing me into this world. I also want to express my gratitude to all of my teachers over the years, but especially to my acting teacher, Jim Jones！I also want to thank my husband, for his understanding and kindness. And finally, I want to express my appreciation to all of my friends for their support, especially to Martin Miller, for being there when I needed him. This award means a great deal to me.
Words can’t express how honored I feel at this moment. I will remember this night for the rest of my life! Thank you very much.
獲此“最佳女主角”獎的榮譽，我深表感謝。這種感激之情實在無法用語言來表達。我想感謝很多人。首先，我想感謝我的父母把我?guī)У竭@個世界上。另外，我還想對這么多年來教過我的老師說聲：“謝謝”，尤其要感謝我的表演老師吉姆-瓊斯！我要感謝我的丈夫對我的理解與支持。最后，我想感謝所有支持過我的朋友，特別感謝馬丁-米勒，每當我需要他時，他總在我身邊。這個獎對我來說意義重大。任何話語也表達不了此時我所感到的萬分榮幸。我今生將永遠記住今晚的美好時刻！非常感謝！
Dialogue 對   話
1. Make a pass at
A: Oh, Tim. Long time no see. I’ve heard that you and Betty are through. How come? You told me that she is your kind of girl and you take her seriously.
B: Yes, it was love at first sight. But you know she always played with love and she made a pass at every boy she met. I've had it.
A: Oh, she is? OK, forget it. So what about your new girlfriend. 
B: She has an impressive personality and attractive figure. I find I have                  fallen in love with her, but I don't have the courage to tell her. We are still just on the speaking terms yet.
A: Don't get too involved. Maybe soon you will find her many defaults unbearable. Anyway, I hope you have better luck this time.
B: Thank you. I'll need it.
2. It never rains but it pours.
A: I have 11 messages on my answering machine!
B: Oh, you'r

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