英语听力训练连载（三）

laurance--I can lend you some money.
soony--I need to cash a check because I'm going on a trip this weekend.Actually,I want to buy some traveler's checks.
laurance--Hmm.Can I help in any way?
soony--You can drive me to the bank if you want to.My car's out of gas.
laurance--Yeah.Glad to.Let's go.
soony--Wait just a minute.I have to get my checkbook out of the desk.

注解：
1）rush：忙碌，匆匆忙忙。以rush构成的短语如，a rush of work/rush hour/gold rush等。
2）out of gas：没有油了。gas=gasoline;out of表示“没有”“短缺”，除与be动词连用外，还与run连用。如：I ran out of ink.He always runs out of money before the next pay day.

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Dialogue 15
IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO?

laurance--Is there anything I can do?I'd like to help in some way if I can.
soony--I can't think of anything at the moment.
laurance--Well,maybe I could run errands or something.
soony--You could if I needed something.
laurance--I feel so useless just hanging around with nothing to do.
soony--Don't worry.In a couple of days there'll be too much to do.Then you'll want to be back in these lazy days.
laurance--I guess I'm just a workaholic.I never was very good at doing nothing.
soony--Maybe you should learn how to relax and enjoy yourself more.

注解：
1）run errands：（固定成语）指送信、采购、接送客人等跑腿的差事。
2）feel useless：感到无聊，无所事事。
3）hang around：闲荡无事。与hang about同义。
4）workaholic：过分卖力的工作，不知休息的人。
5）be good at...：擅长于做某事。
6）relax：休息，娱乐。如：Have a break and let your mind relax.
7）enjoy yourself：（固定说法）过快活日子。娱乐一番。

责任编辑:joyyy