2016年公共英語考試二級口語經典對話3

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They catch up to the truck
    Paul: [Out of breath] Whew. That was close. You almost got away.
    Driver: Well you should try an ice-cream sandwich. It’ll help you catch your breath.
    Paul: I’ll have a Klondike bar.
    Driver: You get a free Choco Taco with that.
    Paul: Cool. I haven’t seen an ice cream truck in ages.
    Driver: We’re a rare breed these days.
    他們趕上冰淇淋車
    保羅:(喘不過氣來)呼。好險。你差點就走掉了。
    司機:那你該來個冰淇淋三明治。會幫你順過氣來。
    保羅:我來吃個冰淇淋夾心的巧克力餅干吧。
    司機:再免費送你一個巧克力冰淇淋塔可餅。
    保羅:贊。我好幾年沒看到冰淇淋車了。
    司機:我們現在是少數動物了。
    重點解說
    catch up to 追上,后接名詞或Ving
    out of breath 喘不過氣,上氣不接下氣
    That was close. 好險。表示差點就要發(fā)生某件事
    catch someone’s breath 某人不再覺得喘,順過氣來
    Klondike bar Klondike原為加拿大育空河的一條支流,Klondike bar則為美國冰淇淋點心品牌,在大片方形巧克力餅干中間夾一層很厚的冰淇淋。Choco Taco也是美國冰淇淋點心品牌,在墨西哥玉米薄餅夾冰淇淋及巧克力
    in ages 好久,好多年
    rare breed 稀有物種