美语会话实录第261期(MP3+文本):Tidy up!

英文原文:

Mom: Johnny, have you tidied up your room yet?
Johnny:Not yet, Mom. Why are you on such a cleanliness kick anyway?
Mom: Do I have to remind you that your grandma is arriving tonight?
Johnny:Oh, my God, I forgot grandma's coming!
Mom: Yes, so this place had better be clean. You know Grandma...
Johnny:...I know I'll be killed if I pee on the toilet seat.
Mom: And Steve is going to look after you until we come back.

参考译文:

妈妈： 强尼，你的房间整理好没？
强尼： 还没，妈。你干嘛这么狂扫地啊？
妈妈： 你奶奶今晚要来，一定要我提醒你吗？
强尼： 天啊！我忘了奶奶要来！
妈妈： 是啊。所以这里最好要干干净净。你也知道你奶奶的脾气……
强尼： 我知道如果我尿到马桶盖上，我就死定了。
妈妈： 还有我们回来之前，史帝会来照顾你

重点词汇:

tidy up
整理干净
A: It's time to go home. Everybody tidy up the toys!
该回家啦。大家把玩具收干净！
B: But we want to play longer!
但我们还想玩久一点！
remind (v.)
提醒
I forgot about the movie because you didn't remind me.
因为你没提醒我，我忘了看电影的事了。
kick (n.)
对某事暂时的热中、狂热。cleanliness kick 对整齐清洁的狂热
Lately, Jack's mom eats only vegetables because she is on a health kick.
最近，杰克的妈妈只吃蔬菜，因为她现在走健康路线。
pee (v.)
小便
Emily's dog always pees on the floor of their house.
艾蜜丽的狗老是在他家的地板上尿尿。