Staying in touch with old friends
与老朋友们保持联系
I recently met an old friend I hadn’t seen in ages.
我最近见了一位许久没见面的老朋友。
He said that he had been busy and also didn’t really know to contact me.
他说自己过去一直很忙,也真的不知道与我联系。
I told him the same.
我告诉我也是一样。
The truth is, we have a few mutual friends, if we had really wanted to contact each other, we could have.
事实是,我们有一些共同的朋友,如果我们真的想联系对方,我们可以马上联系得到。
But with busy schedules, and family life--and all sorts of things going on --well, I guess we just lost touch.
但是繁忙的日程安排和家庭生活——及各种各样的事情——嗯,我想我们就失去联系了。
So, I got to thinking about the people I am in touch with now and those I’d like to contact.
所以,我开始思考我现在联系到的人及我想联系的人。
I have a lot of friends and acquaintances,
我有很多朋友和老相识,
I used to have many more. Somewhere along the line,
我以前有更多。但事与愿违,
we just lost contact with each other.
我们刚刚失去了联系。
I’d like to contact some of my friends from high school.
我想联系一些高中的朋友。
I’d like to say hello to some of the people I used to know in New York and California,
我想和一些自己曾经在纽约和加利福尼亚州认识的人打个招呼,
I know I could do it.
我知道我能做到。
It wouldn’t require me to bend over backwards,
它不会让我使出浑身解数,
but I am not sure if I should.
但是我不确定自己是否应该这样做。
I mean, I have my hands full right now with family and work.
我的意思是,现在的'工作和家庭已经让我分身乏术。
Plus, I have people that I am in contact with now,
另外,我现在也和一些人保持着联系,
and I fell kind of guilty that I am not able to spend more time with them.
有种罪恶感蒙上我的心头,我不可以在他们身上再花更多的时间。
Who needs more guilt? Not me!
谁需要更多的罪恶?不是我!
1. Its up to you.(由你决定。)
2. I envy [羡慕]you.(我羡慕你。)
3. How can I get in touch with you?
4. Where can I wash my hands? (请问洗手间在哪里?)
5. Whats the weather like today?(今天天气如何?)
6. Where are you headed [朝…方向行进]? (你要到哪里去?)
7. I wasnt born yesterday.(我又不是三岁小孩。)
8. What do you do for relaxation[消遣、娱乐]?(你做什么消遣?)
9. It’s a small world.(世界真小!)
10. It’s my treat[请客、款待] this time.(这次我请客!)
11. The sooner the better. (越快越好。)
12. When is the most convenient [方便的;便利的] time for you?
13. Take your time.(慢慢来/别着急。)
14. Im mad about Bruce Lee.(我迷死李小龙了。)
Im crazy[着迷的;狂热爱好的] about rock music. (我对摇滚乐很着迷。)
15. How do I address you?(我怎么称呼你?)
16. What was your name again? (请再说一次名字好吗?)
17. Would you care for[喜欢] a cop of coffee?(要被咖啡吗?)
18. She turns me off.(她使我厌烦。)
19. So far so good.(目前为止,一切都好。)
20. It drives[逼迫;迫使] me crazy.(它把握逼疯了。)
21. She never showed up[出席;露面].(她一直没有出现。)
22. Thats not like him.(那不象是他的风格。)
23. I couldnt get through.(电话打不通。)
24. I got sick and tired of hotels.(我讨厌旅馆。)
25. Be my guest.(请便、别客气)
26. Can you keep an eye on my bag?(帮我看一下包好吗?)
27. Lets keep in touch.(让我们保持联系。)
28. Lets call it a day[决定或同意暂时或永久停止(进行某事)].
29. I couldnt help[避免;阻止] it.(我没办法。)
30. Somethings come up[发生/出现].(有点事/出事了)
31. Lets get to the point[要点/核心问题].(让我们来谈要点。)
32. Keep that in mind.(记住那件事。)
33. That was a close call.(太危险了/千钧一发)
34. Ill be looking forward to it.(我将期待这一天。)
35. Chances are slim[渺茫的;微小的].(机会很小。)
36. Far from it.(一点也不。)
37. I’m behind in my work.(我工作进度落后了。)
38. Its a pain in the neck[麻烦的事(人)].(那真是件麻烦事)
39. Were in the same boat.(我们处境相同。)
40. My mouth is watering.(我在流口水了。)
41. What do you recommend?(你推荐什么?)
42. I ache all over.(我浑身酸痛。)
43. I have a runny nose.(我流鼻涕。)
44. Its out of the question.(这是不可能的。)
45. Do you have any openings?(你们有空缺吗?)
46. It doesnt make any difference.(没什么差别/无所谓。)
47. Im fed up[极其厌烦] with him.(我受够他了。)
48. You can count on[指望;依赖] us.(你可以信赖我们。)
49. It doesnt work.(坏了;不动了。)
50. Its better than nothing.(总比什么都没有好。)
40、Feel better?好点了吗?
41、If only I could fly。要是我能飞就好了。
42、I'll see you at six。我六点钟见你。
43、Bless you!祝福你!
44、I felt sort of ill。我感觉有点不适。
45、I don't mean it。我不是故意的。
46、He is my age。他和我同岁。
47、I'm in a hurry!我在赶时间!
48、I'm single。我是单身贵族。
49、He is a smart boy。他是个小机灵鬼。
50、We are good friends。我们是好朋友。
51、Did you miss the bus?你错过公共汽车了?
52、What do you think?你怎么认为?
53、Keep in Touch。保持联络。
54、I'll fix you up。我会帮你打点的。
55、It's going too far。太离谱了。
56、You can't miss it。你一定能找到的。
57、Allow me。让我来。
58、I'll try my best。我尽力而为。
59、I'm his fan。我是他的影迷。
60、Long time no see!好久不见!
61、Be quiet!安静点!
62、How's it going?怎么样?
63、That's a good idea。这个主意真不错。
64、Clothes make the man。人要衣装。
65、It's her field。这是她的本行。
66、It is growing cool。天气渐渐凉爽起来。
67、No one knows。没有人知道。
68、He can hardly speak。他几乎说不出话来。
69、IS it true or false?这是对的还是错的?
70、Don't let me down。别让我失望。
71、I know all about it。我知道有关它的一切。
72、Take it easy。别紧张。
73、That's all!就这样!
74、There comes a bus。汽车来了。
75、What about you?你呢?
76、What day is today?今天星期几?
77、Well,it depends。噢,这得看情况。
78、It's against the law。这是违法的。
79、Any thing else?还要别的吗?
80、I'm full。我饱了。