【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 ? I suppose there are a lot of women in the . who won‘t ask men out either. But there are a lot of women who like doing it, like me. – there are a lot of women who… 定語從句 – ask men out 約男人出去 – either adv. 也，用于否定句 . It39。s not as heavy, either. 這也不那么重。 ? But there are a lot of women who like doing it, like me. – 兩個 like，第一個是動詞，喜歡，用于 like to do/ doing ， “ 好像 ” 。. – We like our work to be justly evaluated. 我們喜歡別人公正的評價我們的工作。 – Like me, she enjoys all kinds of music.她和我一樣，各種音樂都喜愛。 – He is a like a son to her. 他對她就像是兒子。 ? I like to decide who I want to spend my time with and how. – who I want to spend my time with是decide的賓語從句，此句中 with不可省略，因為 spend my time with sb. – and how在此為省略句，即 and how to spend my time。 ? Whenever a guy asks me out, that usually means he‘s the one in charge. – he‘s the one in charge， in charge修飾 the one， the one是代詞，指人 – whenever 無論何時 – in charge: ? whenever: adverb , conjunction :every or any time無論何時 . I blush whenever I think about it. Whenever I go there they seem to be in bed. I try to use olive oil whenever possible. ? in charge: being the person who has control of or is responsible for someone or something . Who will be in charge of the department when Sophie leaves? I left Jack in charge of the suitcases while I went to get the tickets. ? 麗塔：真的？我想在美國也有許多女人不會邀請男人出來吃飯，不過也會有許多女人樂意這么做，比如我。我喜歡決定自己跟誰共渡時光，以及如何度過。如果一個男人邀請我出來吃飯，通常意味著他是有控制權(quán)的一方。 ? Alvaro: So, are you in charge tonight? You asked me out, you picked the restaurant, you reserved the table… ? Rita: Come on! Quit giving me a hard time. I figured you are here by yourself and probably sick of your hotel room. I‘m just trying to be nice… ? Alvaro: So this isn‘t a real date? ? Rita: Not at all! ? You asked me out, you picked the restaurant, you reserved the table… – ask me out – pick: v. to choose挑選 . pick a card from the pack. – reserve: v. to keep something for a particular purpose or time 預(yù)訂 . I reserve Mondays for tidying my desk and answering letters. These seats are reserved for the elderly and women with babies. ?Come on! Quit giving me a hard time. – Come on! 在此表示不同意， “ 得了吧 ” 。 – quit: v. stop 停止，辭職 quit doing sth. 停止做某事 quit smoking 戒煙 Would you quit your job if you inherited lots of money? – give sb. a hard time 為難某人 ?I figured you are here by yourself and probably sick of your hotel room. – figure: v認(rèn)為 ,領(lǐng)會到 . They figured it was better to stay where they were. 他們斷定還是呆在原地好。 – (be) sick of: be tired of 厭煩 . I‘m sick of the way you‘re behaving. I‘m sick of doing nothing all day long. ? 阿爾瓦羅：所以，今晚控制權(quán)在你手中嗎？你請我出來，你選擇了餐廳，你預(yù)定了位子 …… ? 麗塔：拜托，別這樣挖苦我了。我想你獨自一人在此，可能待在酒店房間里會覺得煩。我只是想盡量表現(xiàn)得友好些 …… ? 阿爾瓦羅：那么我們不是真的在約會了？ ? 麗塔：當(dāng)然不是！ ? Alvaro: I just needed to make sure, you know? People in Mexico don‘t usually go on, how do I say it, this sort of casual date. ? Rita: People here do it all the time, you know. ? Alvaro: At home I would go out with a group of friends if I just wanted to have fun, but going out with just one woman would automatically be considered a date. ? Rita: So, what looks good to you? ? I just needed to make sure, you know? – make sure 確保 to establish something without doubt – just want to make sure that everything is ok. 我只想確認(rèn)一切安好 . – Make sure he writes everything down. – be sure of/ that 確定 . I39。m sure that no one will love me more than he does. 我確定沒有人會比他更愛我了 . ? People in Mexico don‘t usually go on, how do I say it, this sort of casual date. – how do I say it 插入語，說話時為自己爭取更多時間 – casual: adj. not taking or not seeming to take much interest。 not finding something important 隨便的 . The psychologist39。s attitude seemed far too casual. ? At home I would go out with a group of friends if I just wanted to have fun, but going out with just one woman would automatically be considered a date. – 虛擬語氣 – have fun 有意思 – automatically 自動地 – be considered a date ? automatically: adv. If something happens automatically, it happens as part of the normal process or system . Employees who steal are dismissed automatically. ? Conversation： So, what looks good to you? 你看有什么好吃的？ 類似上一單元的 What are you going to get?都是邀請對方點菜。 ? 阿爾瓦羅：我只是想確定，你知道嗎？在墨西哥，人們通常不會有，該怎么說呢，這種隨意的約會。 ? 麗塔：你要知道，這里的人總有這樣的約會。 ? 阿爾瓦羅：在家鄉(xiāng)，我要是想找樂子，會跟一群朋友出去；但是如果只跟一個女人出去，那就自然而然被認(rèn)為是在約會。 ? 麗塔：那么，你想點什么吃？ ? Alvaro: I don‘t know what I want. I‘m actually not very hungry yet. This is a little early for me. ? Rita: What are you talking about? It‘s almost 8 o‘clock. I‘m starving! ? Alvaro: Is this late for you? I usually don‘t have dinner until 9 or later. ? This is a little early for me. 對我來說有點太早了。 – This course is a bit difficult for me. 這個課程對我有點太難了。 – He is a little demanding for me. 對我來說他要求太高了。 ? I‘m starving! ? v. to (cause to) bee very weak or die because there is not enough food to eat 饑餓 . – Whole munities starved to death during the long drought. – From talking to former prisoners in the camps, an obvious conclusion is that they have been starved. ? 阿爾瓦羅：我不知道想吃什么，實際上我還不太餓。這個時間對我有點早了。 ? 麗塔：你說什么？已經(jīng) 8點了，我都餓死了。 ? 阿爾瓦羅：對你已經(jīng)很晚了嗎？我通常要到 9點或者 9點以后才吃晚飯。 Idiomatic Study: asking for directions ? A: Excuse me. Can you tell me where Main Street is? ? B: Turn left at the second light and then go straight for two blocks. It39。s only a fiveminute walk. ? A: Excuse me. Could you please tell me how to get to the station? B: Turn left at the first light. You can39。t miss it. ? A: Can you help me out? I39。m trying to find a post office. B: Go three block and make a right. It39。s right there. ? A: Excuse me. How do I find the c