中級美語對話 (第128講)

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128 A Long Ride
    Florine is in a taxi.
    (F=Florine; T=taxi driver)
    F: Hey, driver, are we going the right way?
    T: Of course. You think I'm cheating you?
    F: Well,it seems like an awfully long ride. (after a while) Driver, how come your meter is running so fast?
    Is it out of order?
    T: Hey, lady, if you think I'm cheating you, you can get out.
    F: OK. I think I'll do just that. Stop the taxi.
    T: Sorry, I can't. We're on the highway. You can get out if you like, but I can't stop.
    F: I'm going to report you to the police.
    T: Ha!Ha! That's what they all say. (They arrive.) See you.
    F: I don't ever want to see you again.
    T: Same here.
    Every Sunday afternoon our family go for a ride to the countryside. 開車兜風
    The airplane is taxiing on the runway. 滑行
    You have a gold heart. 善心
    cheat sb 欺騙 cheat on sb 對……不忠
    ranbling rose 水性揚花 two-tiner wander
    out of order —— TV, airconditioner, refrigirator 機器故障
    get out, get in 不用:get off, get on 因為是小車
    hop in —— get in