美语会话实录第92期(MP3+文本):The cat's meow

英文原文:

Joice: So, what did you win?
Emily: A lousy desk lamp. And you?
Joice: A bar of soap!
Emily: Look at Vivian! She thinks she's the cat's meow!
Joice: Why don't you go talk to her and find out what her secret was this year.

参考译文:

乔伊丝：结果你抽到什么？
艾蜜莉：一个烂台灯。你呢？
乔伊丝：一块香皂！
艾蜜莉：你看看薇薇安！看她得意得花枝乱颤的！
乔伊丝：不如你去跟她聊聊，顺便打听她今年的秘诀是什么。

重点词汇:

the cat's meow 　
自鸣得意的人，令人得意的事物
A: Is that a new coat you're wearing? 你穿的是新外套吗？
B: It sure is! Isn't it just the cat's meow?! 当然是！美呆了对吧？！
desk lamp 　
台灯