网络社交英语口语 Unit72:这才叫浪漫

SCENE⑥ B  星期六晚上七点  在公园散步

Sue:                   Flowers. Now that's romantic.                  

苏：                   花。这才叫浪漫。

Rose:  They're plastic and will never die. They're ¹⁾ supposed to be a symbol of endless love.

柔丝：         它们是塑胶的，永不凋谢。那些花象征永恒的爱。

Sue:  The two of you were ²⁾ definitely ³⁾ made for each other. Thank God, my match-making work is over...Now ⁴⁾ it's your turn. 

苏：            你们两个真是天造地设的一对。谢天谢地，我不用再牵红线了……现在换你了。        

Rose:                   What?           

柔丝：         换我干嘛？    

Sue:            Do you have Don's number?    

苏：            你有唐的电话吗？

语言详解

A:  When were you supposed to pay your rent?

     你本该何时付房租？

B:  Last week I'm five days late.

     上星期，我晚了五天。

【Now that's romantic.   这才叫浪漫】

Now that's...这样的句型所表达的意思，类似中文里头“这才像话”或是“这倒也说得过去”的语气。

A:    I'm late to work because I had to take my child to school.

    我是因为送小孩子上学才会上班迟到。

B:    Now that's not a bad excuse. But I don't want to see you late again!

    这个借口倒还不坏。但我不想再看到你迟到了！

1) be supposed to... 应该是……

2) definitely  (adv.) 绝对地

3) made for each other 绝配，天生一对

4) it's your turn 该你了