随心所欲说英语 意外34-2（mp3）

unit 134

dialogue 
英语情景对话

Son: Mom, I want to get a motorcycle. Is that all right with you?
妈，我想买辆摩托车，可以吗？

Mother: You mean a murder cycle? Did you know more cyclists die in accidents than more cyclists?
你是说自杀车吧？你知 道摩托车车祸死亡的人数远超过小汽车车祸死亡的人数吗？

Son: Mom! I'll wear a helmet and I'll drive sane. I promise.
妈！我会戴安全帽并且很小心，我保证。

Mother: I'll tell you what. You can get a motorcycle on one condition.
这样吧，只有在一种情 况下，我才会帮你买摩托车。

Son: What's that?
什么情况？

Mother: You spend two weeks with dad in his ambulance as an EMT trainee and volunteer at the emergency room for one month.
你花两个礼拜陪你父亲在救护车当急诊实习生，并且花一个月自愿到急诊室帮忙。

Son: And after that?
之后呢？

Mother: After that, we'll let you decide if you still want a murder, I mean motorcycle.
之后，我们会让你决定自你是否还要买自杀… 我是指摩托车。

cyclist n. 骑车者 
motorist n. 驾驶者 
helmet n. 安全帽 
sane adv. 稳健地；清醒地 
ambulance n. 救护车
EMT (emergency medical technician) 紧急救护人员
trainee n. 实习生
emergency room adj. 急诊室