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In this lesson you will learn how to use the idiom 'to call it a day' in your conversations
这节课你会学习到在对话中怎样使用俗语“今天到此为止”。
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Alex: The idiom 'calling it a day' means to stop working on something for the rest of that day, whether or not it is completed.
Alex：俗语“今天到此为止”意味着今天剩下时间停止做某事，无论这件事有没有做完。
Martha: That's correct. It means to quit an activity for the rest of the day or for the present time and continue it the next day.
Martha：正确，它意思是这天不做某项活动了或者说现在不做明天继续做。
Alex: I'm tired. Let's call it a day.
Alex：我累了，我们今天到此为止吧。
Martha: Are you kidding? You just got here.
Martha：你是在开玩笑吧？你刚到这儿。
Alex: Yes, I'm kidding. I was just giving you an example. Let me give you another one: Larry was working late last night, I told him to call it a day and go home.
Alex：是的，我开玩笑的，我刚就是给你举个例子。我给你另举一个例子吧，拉里昨天工作的很晚，我叫他收工回家。
Martha: Wow! That's surprising, Larry really worked late?
Martha：哇，太震撼了，拉里真的工作很晚？
Alex: Nope, just another example.
Alex：没有，就是另外一个例子。
Martha: Yeah, I didn't think Larry would do that. He's usually the one to call it a day at noon!
Martha：是的，我也认为拉里不会那样做，他通常都是中午就收工了。
Alex: One more thing. "Calling it a day" also means to stop some activity altogether. For example: The fossil fuels will be all exhausted in the future, and the oil industry will have to call it a day.
Alex：还有一种情况，这句话也意味着永远不做某事。如：化石能源在未来会被消耗殆尽，石油产业终会结束。
Martha: Good example! However teasing Larry like that is not good, we better call it a day.
Martha：很好的例子，但是像这样开玩笑的话并不是很好，我们最好打住。
Alex: I know that Martha. In fact, Larry is really competent. He usually complete his work by noon.
Alex：我知道的，玛莎。实际上，拉里是个强劲的对手，通常到中午就会完成他的工作。
Martha: I noticed that too!
Martha：我也注意到了！
Alex: Alright. Let's listen to some conversations now.
Alex：好了，我们现在听几段对话吧。
Larry is going to the beach
拉里要去沙滩
Tina: Larry, what are you doing? You just shut down your computer.
Tina：拉里，你要去做什么？你刚才关电脑了。
Larry: I'm calling it a day. I'm off to the beach for a family outing!
Larry：我要收工了，我会去沙滩弄个家庭旅游！
Tina: It's 2 o'clock Larry. What about the program codes?
Tina：都两点钟了，拉里。程序编码完成的怎么样了？
Larry: Don't worry, I've already updated them. Why don't you take a look?
Larry：别担心，我已经更新完了，你为什么不看一下呢？
Tina: Okay, everything looks fine.
Tina：好的，事情进展的不错。
Larry: I've also designed the widget you told me about; it's in your mail.
Larry：我也设计了你跟我说的小部件，在你的邮箱里。
Tina: Oh thank you so much! I think I can call it a day soon too!
Tina：哦，太感谢了，我认为我也很快会收工的！
Algorithms are tough!
程序复杂
Martha: Tina, is that you? Still here at 9 pm?
Martha：蒂娜，是你吗？晚上九点了还在这？
Tina: Oh Martha! I can't get my algorithms done.
Tina：哦，是玛莎啊，我还没编完程序。
Martha: Sometimes it's best to put them aside, and start fresh later.
Martha：有时候最好把它们放在一边，稍后重新开始。
Tina: Yeah, I think I'll just work one more hour.
Tina：嗯，我想要再工作一个小时。
Martha: No, it's very late, already! Let's call it a day Martha.
Martha：不行，已经非常晚了，玛莎今天就收工吧！
Tina: Yeah, my brain is not working now. I think it's time to call it a day.
Tina：好吧，我大脑现在罢工了，我认为时候停止了。
Baseball game lost
棒球比赛输了
Alex: Our team is behind by 8 runs.
Alex：我们队落后八分了。
Larry: Yeah, and only 1 inning is left in the game.
Larry：是啊，在比赛中只有一支队伍胜出。
Alex: Looks like they might as well call it a day
Alex：他们看起来似乎已经结束了。
Larry: I hate to admit it, but our team doesn't stand a chance in this game.
Larry：真不愿承认，我们对在比赛中没有抓住机会。
Alex: Yep. Let's call it a day too, and head home.
Alex：是的，今天到此为止了，回家吧。
