PETS-2每日對話練習144

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Morley: This is a great bike ride. I'm glad you agreed to do it.
     Dan: [Looking tired] I'm beginning to think I bit off more than I can chew.
     Morley: Maybe it's because of that race. I should told you I used to be a bike messenger.
     Dan: [Gets a flat tire] Hey, I got a flat. Let's pull over and change it.
     Morley: I've got the spare tube. Did you remember to bring the pump?
     Dan: I knew I forgot something.
     (續(xù)上期,下期續(xù))
    莫理:這真是趟很棒的單車之旅。我很高興你同意騎車。
    阿丹:(看起來有點累)我開始覺得有點力不從心。
    莫理:也許是那場比賽的關(guān)系。我該早點告訴你我以前是個單車快遞。
    阿丹:(爆胎)嘿,我爆胎了。我們停到路邊換輪胎。
    莫理:我有備用內(nèi)胎。你有記得帶打氣筒嗎?
    阿丹:我就知道我忘了帶某樣東西。
    重點解說:
     ★ coast (n.) 海岸
     ★ bike messenger 單車快遞。messenger是‘送信者’
     ★ flat (n.,a.) 平的;泄了氣的輪胎?!ァ墓潭ㄓ梅ㄊ莊lat tire
     ★ pull over (車子)靠邊停
     ★ spare (a.) 備用的。‘備胎’是spare tire。tube 是輪胎的‘內(nèi)胎’
     ★ pump (n.) 打氣筒