第4课：没问题《走遍美国》

 ACT 1-1  “没问题，小事一桩。”

【故事梗概】

星期五傍晚，从有氧运动高级班回来的Marilyn一进屋就一屁股坐在地板上。她累坏了。她告诉Richard高级班的运动强度很大，但是Richard认为如果换作他，这种程度的锻炼完全是小菜一碟。

Marilyn: I am exhausted. My new exercise class is so hard.

Richard: Your new exercise class?

Marilyn: Yeah. My new advanced exercise class.

Richard: Why advanced?

Marilyn: My instructor thought that the beginner's class was too easy for me.

Richard: Too easy for you?

Marilyn: Don't laugh. In the beginner's class, they give you a chance to rest between exercises.

Richard: So?

Marilyn: The advanced class is nonstop.

Richard: I lift weights every morning for sixty minutes without stopping. No problem.

Marilyn: Listen, Richard, doing aerobics for an hour is a lot different than lifting weights.

Richard: Yeah. Quite a bit different. I think aerobics is easy. I could work out in your class with no problem.

Marilyn: You think so?

Richard: Oh, without a doubt. When's the next class?

Marilyn: Tomorrow morning at ten o'clock. Try it.

Richard: Tomorrow morning after lifting weights, I'll try aerobics. It's a snap. Tomorrow morning at ten o'clock.

【语言点精讲】

1. My instructor thought that the beginner's class was too easy for me.

我的教练认为初学班对我太容易了。

too+ 形容词或副词+ for sb.，表示对于某人来说是过于……了。

2. No problem.

"No problem."与后文出现的"It's a snap. "都是“没问题，小事一桩”的意思，用来表示某事很容易，做起来毫无问题。

3. Doing aerobics for an hour is a lot different than lifting weights.

连续做1小时有氧运动可跟练哑铃大不一样。

different than: 跟...不一样。这里用 different from更规范，但很多美国人跟Marilyn一样，在different之后使用than，这已经成为了一种约定熟成的用法。

aerobics: (通过散步、跑步、游泳、划船、骑车、舞蹈、体操等有节奏运动等增强心肺循环功能的)有氧运动，健身操。也可以说aerobic exercise.

lift weights: 举重。在这里指练哑铃。

4. I could work out in your class with no problem.

要我到你们班上去锻炼锻炼，绝不会有困难。Richard说这话的意思是，假如有机会一试的话，即可证明我的能力。

I could...: 我可以……，我能……

work out: 这里的意思是锻炼，尤指健身、健美训练。

5. You think so?

你真的这样认为吗？当对别人的意见不能确定或赞同时，可以使用这句话。

6. Oh, without a doubt.

without a doubt: 相当于"sure; of course. "（当然，毫无问题。）这是用非常肯定的口气来强调自己的话。 

ACT 1-2  “你敢打赌吗？”

【故事梗概】

星期六早上，Richard在练哑铃时，Marilyn提起了前一天他讲过的要在练哑铃之后再去参加有氧健身运动的高级班课程的事。Richard坚称那些运动量对他来说只是小意思。Richard 和Marilyn就此打了个赌。

Marilyn: Aren't you going to the aerobics class this morning?

Richard: Of course. Easy. No sweat.

Marilyn: You are not going to be able to move after this and the aerobics class.

Richard: Are you kidding me? It's going to be a piece of cake.

Richard: You want to bet?

Marilyn: Yeah. What's the bet ?

Richard: I bet I can go one hour in your class this morning and not feel a thing!

Marilyn: The bet is - I win, and you cook dinner for the entire family. Or you win, and I cook dinner for the entire family.

Richard: It's a bet.

Marilyn: OK. Call my instructor, Jack Davis, right now . His number is 555-8842. The advanced class starts at ten o'clock.

Richard: Well, it's eight twenty now.

Marilyn: It only takes eight minutes by bicycle to the aerobics class. Give him a call.

【语言点精讲】

1. No sweat. 

不成问题，一点儿不费劲。

2. Are you kidding me?

你在开玩笑吧？也可以说You must be kidding!

3. It's going to be a piece of cake.

a plece of cake: 形容某事很easy，做起来不费吹灰之力。

4. You want to bet?

你敢打赌吗？是"Do you want to bet?"的缩略形式。口语中，"Do you..."这种句型不说Do的情形很普遍。

bet在这里用作动词，意思是“打赌，赌”。

注意Richard在说 want to时，把发音连成 wanna，这是非正式场合口语中常用的发音。

5. Yeah, What's the bet?

赌就赌，你说赌什么吧？这里的bet用作名词，意思是“赌注”。

6. I bet I can go one hour in your class this morning and not feel a thing! 

我赌我能在你们班上锻炼1个小时并且一点也不感觉累！

I can go...: 此处 go指“锻炼”。注意发音: can读做k+n，当 can后面跟动词时，我们常不必重读它，这句正是如此。

not feel a thing是“毫不感到累（难）”的意思。

7. Well, it's eight twenty now. 

这里的 Well表示说话人的犹豫。Richard推说现在已是8点20分了，是想好歹赖过这一次。

8. It only takes eight minutes by bicycle to the aerobics class.

Marilyn不依不饶，对Richard说“骑车到健身中心只需8分钟。”

It takes + 时间+ to do something: 表示干某事需要多少时间。 

ACT 1-3  “你自己别忘了我们打过的赌。”

【故事梗概】

Richard给Marilyn的健身教练Jack Davis打了电话，预约了当天上午10点的高级健身课程。随后，他离开家去健身中心。出发前，他和Marilyn互相提醒对方不要忘记刚刚打过的赌。

Jack: Davis Aerobics Center for Good Health.

Richard: Jack Davis, please.

Jack: This is Jack Davis.

Richard: Hello. This is Richard Stewart. My wife, Marilyn Stewart, is a member of your program. I'd like to come to the ten o'clock advanced class this morning.

Jack: Oh, fine, fine. Be here a few minutes early. You need to complete some forms before the class.

Richard: Thanks. I'm on my way over.

Jack: Good-bye.

Richard: Bye-bye. It's all set. I'm going.

Marilyn: Bye.

Richard: See you later.

Marilyn: Good luck.

Richard: Don't forget about the bet. Dinner for the entire family. And that includes Susan.

Marilyn: Don't you forget.

【语言点精讲】

1. Davis Aerobics Center for Good Health. 

这里是Davis健身训练中心。

在打电话到一个公司或者团体的时候，对方接电话的人通常会先报一下公司或团体的名字。

2. Jack Davis, please.

请问Jack Davis在不在？打电话用语。也可以说"May I speak to Jack Davis, please?"

3. You need to complete some forms before the class.

你在上课前要填几张表格。

complete some forms: 填写一些表格。

4. I'm on my way over.

我这就过来。on my way over: 马上就（或正在）过来。

5. It's all set. 

都搞定了。set在这里的意思是“安排妥当”。

6. Don't you forget. 

你自己别忘了。Marilyn把 you 念重，意在让Richard明白，他一定会输的。

这是带主语you的否定命令句，这里用来强调“你自己怎么样”，常用在关系较亲密的人中间。

ACT 2-1  “可是你不认为这是个好的创作题材吗？”

【故事梗概】

健身教练Jack Davis给Richard做了简单的健康检查。在交谈中，Jack了解到Richard是一位摄影师，而Jack正好需要一些照片来给自己的健身中心做广告。于是Richard以拍照片代替了上午的锻炼。

Jack: OK, Richard. That's terrific. Your pressure is 120 over 75, and that's fine. Now stand up, please. Good, it's 122 over 80. You can sit down now. When was your last complete physical?

Richard: Six months ago.

Jack: Good. Do you have any back or knee problems?

Richard: Nope. I am in perfect health.

Jack: What do you do for a living, Mr. Stewart?

Richard: I'm a photographer.

Jack: Interesting. What do you photograph?

Richard: Everything. The American scene. People, places, events.

Jack: Did you ever think of photographing an aerobics class?

Richard: No…I can't remember taking pictures of people exercising.

Jack: But don't you think it'd be a good subject?

Richard: Sure.

Jack: I need some good photos for my advertising, Mr. Stewart. Maybe you can photograph a class, and I can give you and Mrs. Stewart a month of classes - free.

Richard: When can I photograph a class?

Jack: Anytime.

Richard: How about today?

Jack: Terrific!

【语言点精讲】

1. Your pressure is 120 over 75.

你的血压是收缩压（高压）120，舒张压（低压）75。

这里的pressure是指blood pressure（血压）。

2. When was your last complete physical? 

你上次全身检查是什么时候？

这里complete physical意思是complete physical examination（全身检查）。

3. Nope. I am in perfect health.

没有。我健康状况完全良好。

Nope，“不，没有”，意思与"No."相同。 此处指背部(back)和膝盖(knee)均无毛病。 这是一个很不正式的词。

4. What do you do for a living?

你是干哪一行的？这是询问对方职业的一种方式。

注意这里"What do you"的发音，它在口语中常连在一起发音，成为"Waddaya"。

5. The American scene.

美国风情。

6. Did you ever think of photographing an aerobics class? 

你想到过拍一个健身操班上课的照片吗？

"Did you ever..."可以用来询问别人是否作过某事。

注意Jack发音，他把"did you"读成了"didja"。did you在口语中常常被读成 didja。

7. But don't you think it'd be a good subject?

可是你不认为这是个好的创作题材吗？

这又是一句反问的话，用来询问别人的看法，旨在得到或暗示正面的答复。

it'd是it would的缩写，用 would 代替 will，表示不肯定、客气、谦虚等感情，是一种现在虚拟语态。subject在这里指“创作题材”。

另外，请注意"don't you"的发音，它在口语中常连读成"dontcha"。

8. Maybe you can photograph a class, and I can give you and Mrs. Stewart a month of classes - free.

也许你可以拍一个班在上课，我可以免费让你和Stewart夫人上一个月的课。

Maybe you can…是用来婉转地请求别人帮忙的句型。 

ACT 2-2  “我没法相信！”

【故事梗概】

Richard在健身中心拍了很多照片后回家了。他活蹦乱跳的表现让Marilyn很是怀疑。她无法相信一个人在有氧运动课后会腿和手臂一点都不痛。

Jack: Hi.

Instructor: Oh, hi.

Jack: Are we ready to go?

Instructor: Yeah. Yeah. Let's get in our lines. We're going to take it slow first. Stretch up…and we're going to go left first …2, 3, 4…now switch. OK, hold to the right. Sunrises. Stretch it out. Flat back. Bring it up…and twists… and side… 2, 3… and left …push…push…turn…hit the floor. Take it side again. … OK, and switch. Stretch it out. And we're going to warm down with a tango. Left, right. Enjoy it.

Marilyn: Richard, did you go to the Davis Aerobics class today?

Richard: Yes, I went to the aerobics class today.

Marilyn: What is wrong with you?

Richard: Nothing, I am in excellent health. I have ideal blood pressure. A perfect heart. In other words, I'm in wonderful condition.

Marilyn: Richard, did you go to the aerobics class, really?

Richard: Don't forget to invite Susan for dinner.

Marilyn: And your legs don't hurt?

Richard: Hurt? What do you mean?

Marilyn: What about your arms? Lift your arms up like this. And they don't hurt--not even a little?

Richard: Nope.

Marilyn: You are in great condition. I can't believe it!

【语言点精讲】

1. Let's get in our lines. We're going to take it slow first.

请大家站好位置。我们开始先慢一点。本情景出现了许多描述健身操动作的短语，我们来一起看一下：

stretch up: 向上伸展。

we're going to go left first: 先向左边。

now switch: 现在换方向

OK, hold to the right: 好，保持在右边。

sunrises: 双手合抱上举。

stretch it out: 伸展。

flat back: 水平拉回。

bring it up…and twists… and side…: 抬起...然后扭腰… 然后侧转。

and left …push…push…turn…: 向左…推…推…转身。

hit the floor: 触地板。

take it side again… OK, and switch: 再来侧转…好，再换方向。

And we're going to warm down with a tango.: 我们用探戈舞来作为放松动作。warm down，指运动后的放松运动，整理运动。

2. I am in excellent health.

in excellent health指“身体棒极了”。与后面出现的"in wonderful condition"以及"in great condition"同义。

3. Lift you arms up like this.

像我这样抬起胳膊来。lift arms up，“抬起胳膊，把胳膊举起来”。

4. I can't believe it.

我没法相信！用以表达惊讶，怀疑，难以置信的感情。 

ACT 3-1  “我早料到了!”

【故事梗概】

Marilyn为采办晚饭的原料而发愁时，Richard于心不忍，向Marilyn坦白了自己并没有在高级健身班的课程上运动。Marilyn要求Richard和她一起再去一次，并通过这次的结果来决定到底由谁来为全家人做晚饭。

Marilyn: Grandpa, Ellen, Philip, Robbie, you and me. That's six steaks.

Richard: Don't forget Susan.

Marilyn: Seven steaks. Cooking dinner for the entire family is not so easy. The shopping: the salad: tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers and onions. The main course: steak and potatoes. Richard, how much broccoli do I need for seven people?

Richard: Marilyn, I have to tell you something. At today's exercise class…

Marilyn: Yes, Richard.

Richard: Well, I didn't really exercise.

Marilyn: I knew it!

Richard: I wanted to, but Jack Davis needed a photographer. I'm sorry, Marilyn.

Marilyn: I don't understand. Did you exercise or not?

Richard: No. Instead of exercising, I photographed the class.

Marilyn: And you didn't exercise?

Richard: No.

Marilyn: There's another advanced class today at four o'clock. We'll go together.

Richard: What about the bet?

Marilyn: Oh, the bet is still on, but you shop for the groceries. Remember, you win, and I cook dinner for the entire family.

Richard: You win, and I cook dinner for the entire family.

Marilyn: Including Susan. Four o'clock at the advanced exercise class. With me.

【语言点精讲】

1. How much broccoli do I need for seven people?

7个人吃饭得买多少花椰菜？

how much后面跟不可数名词，如broccoli, lettuce。how many后面则跟可数名词，如tomatoes, onions。

2. Marilyn, I have to tell you something.

玛丽琳，有件事我得告诉你。

在向人承认自己隐瞒的事时可以用这句话来开头。谈一件不幸或不愉快的事时也可以用它来开头。

3. I knew it!

我早料到了！

Richard终于说出实话，Marilyn便埋怨丈夫一句。I knew it之所以用过去时，是因为意思是“我早知道”，“我本来（当时）就知道了”。

4. Instead of exercising, I photographed the class. 

我没参加锻练，而是给他们班拍照来着。

instead of…表示“而不是……”，“没有……，而是”。后面跟名词、代词宾格或动名词。of后面的是没有做的事，主句里的动词是做了的事。

5. Oh, the bet is still on. 

嗨，这个赌还得接着打呀。此处on是副词，表示某件事或者某种状况仍在延续。又如:

Don't worry about grammar, so long as the communication is still on. （只要交际活动能够有效进行，就不必为语法伤脑筋。）

The battle is still on. （战斗还在进行。） 

ACT 3-2  “这是你生平第一回上健身操课吗？”

【故事梗概】

Marilyn和Richard一同去了高级健身课程。1个小时的课程让Richard精疲力尽，他承认了高级班的课程确实强度很大。Marilyn心疼他，主动提出帮他做晚饭。

Jack: Don't forget to breathe.

Instructor: Skip, hop, front. Twist…again…OK, now…scissors.

Richard: This is fun. It's a piece of cake.

Marilyn: Yeah. Just wait.

Instructor: 5, 6, 7, go right, 1, 2, back, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, pony, pony… 1, 2, 3, kick…1, 2, 3, kick…pony. And twist, twist.

Jack: OK. Let's pick up the pace.

Marilyn: How are you doing, Richard?

Richard: I can barely move.

Instructor: 2, 3, 4, front. Now we're going to run it off. Front… knees up, knees up.

Jack: OK. Finish off by jogging in place. OK. Keep those knees up. All right. That's it for today. Thank you, everyone. See you next week.

Richard: Thank you, Jack, but no thank you.

Marilyn: The advanced exercise class is not so easy, huh?

Richard: No, no, you were right. I was wrong.

Marilyn: Come on, Richard. Get up. Let's go. You have to cook dinner for the entire family.

Richard: Marilyn, I'm exhausted. I can't move.

Marilyn: Oh, you'll do it. It's a piece of cake.

Jack: Excuse me, Richard, Marilyn.

Richard: You are a terrific instructor, Jack.

Jack: Thanks. But I have a question. Is this your very first advanced aerobics class?

Richard: Yes. It is.

Jack: You are in great shape, Richard. Very few people last in this class for the full hour the very first time.

Marilyn: It's true. You are in great shape.

Richard: Thanks!

Marilyn: I think we'll cook dinner together.

【语言点精讲】

1. Don't forget to breathe.

别忘记（调整）呼吸。

本情景中出现了许多用于表述健身操的动作的短语，让我们来一起看一下：

exercising to music: 随着音乐做操，在音乐的伴奏下跳健身操。

skip, hop, front: 跳，蹦，向前。

twist: 扭腰。

scissors: 剪刀步。

go right: 向右。

back: 后退。

pony: 原义是“小马驹”，此处指“像小马一样跳跃，垫步”。

kick: 踢腿。

pick up the pace: 加快速度。pick up在这里的意思是“加速”。

Now we're going to run it off.: 好，我们加快跑动。

knees up: 膝盖抬高。

jogging in place: 原地慢跑。

2. That's it for today. 

今天就到这儿。

3. No, no, you were right.

是，是，你说的对。这里的No, no指not so easy, 而不是用来否定Marilyn说的话。汉英之间这种表达习惯上的差异，请多加留心。

4. Is this your very first advanced aerobics class?

这是你生平第一回上健身操课吗？

very: 与最高级形容词或first，last等连用时也表示强调，意思是“就是…，确实是…”，或“绝对的，最最……的”。

5. You are in great shape.

in great shape 身体状况很好。这是一种非正式场合的用语。