【双语对话】
Server: Hello guys! How’s everyone doing today?
大家好!你们怎么样?
Coco: Very good. How are you?
很好。你呢?
Server: Good, good. My name is Gaby, and I will be serving you today. Can I get y’all something to drink?
不错不错。我是Gaby,我今天为你们服务。我能先给你们拿一些喝的吗?
Coco: Emm … May I get sparkling water for the table? And for the kids, lemonade please.
Emm…我给全桌点一个气泡水。孩子们喝柠檬汁吧。
Server: Sure. So, 2 lemonades? One for each?
好的。两杯柠檬汁?一人一杯?
Coco: Yeah, that’s right.
是的。
Server: Okay gotcha. I will be right back with the drinks. Take your time with the menu, and let me know if you have questions, okay?
明白了。我马上带着饮料回来。你们慢慢看菜单。如果有什么问题请告诉我。
【重点笔记】
1.guys n. (口语)各位,伙计们
例: Hey guys! 大家好!
What’s up guys? 大家怎么样!
How are you guys doing? 大家怎么样!
2.serve v. 服务
server n.服务员
例: The servers at the restaurant were very unprofessional.
餐厅的服务员很不专业。
3.y’all n.(口语)你们
例: Are y’all interested?
你们感兴趣吗?
4.sparkling water n.气泡水
例: Don’t you think the taste of sparkling water is very weird?
你不觉得气泡水的口感很奇怪吗?
5.gotcha = got you (口语) 明白了, 懂了,知道了,我接着你
例: Don’t worry! I gotcha.
别担心!我罩着你。
6.be right back 马上回来
例: (短信) Gotta take a call. brb.
得接一个电话,马上回来。
7.take your time 不着急
例: You can submit the proposal when you are ready. There is no rush. Take your time.
等你准备好了就可以提交方案了,没有人催,不着急。