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Welcome to English @ the Movies where you learn American English heard at the movies.
欢迎来到《看电影学英语》节目，我们会在这里讲解你在电影中听到的美式英语。
The movie "In the Heights" takes place in the Latin American community of Washington Heights in New York City.
电影《身在高地》的故事背景发生在纽约一个名叫华盛顿高地的拉美裔社区。
Shop owner Usnavi dreams of closing his shop and moving to the Caribbean country where he was born.
杂货店老板Usnavi梦想着关闭他的店铺，搬回他出生的加勒比海国家。
In the process, he learns what it means to belong.
在这个过程中，他体会到了什么是归属感。
Listen for the words, "an emotional roller coaster."
留意听下an emotional roller coaster这个短语。
I've been saving up on my pennies and my piggy bank for this day.
为了这一天，我一直在存钱。
This is going to be an emotional roller coaster. The odds are against you.
这其中会有波折。成功机会可不大。
But there's a chance, right?
但总归还是有机会的，对吗？
What do you think "an emotional roller coaster" is?
你觉得an emotional roller coaster是什么含义呢？
A) an intense experience, or B) a painful experience?
A) 一段紧张的经历，还是B)一段痛苦的经历？
Listen again.
再听一遍。
I've been saving up on my pennies and my piggy bank for this day.
为了这一天，我一直在存钱。
This is going to be an emotional roller coaster. The odds are against you.
这其中会有波折。成功机会可不大。
But there's a chance, right?
但总归还是有机会的，对吗？
The answer is A.
答案是A。
"An emotional roller coaster" is an intense experience.
An emotional roller coaster是指一种紧张的体验。
A roller coaster is a ride at a fun park.
过山车是游乐园中的一项设备。
It takes a person on many ups and downs with a lot of sudden turns.
它会带着一个人经历许多次的上上下下，还有急转弯。
"An emotional roller coaster" is an experience that brings out many different emotions, including pain and joy.
An emotional roller coaster指的是一段包括痛苦和快乐的多种不同情绪的经历。
And that's English at the movies.
以上就是本期的《看电影学英语》。
