中級美語對話 (第54講)

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54. Variety is the Spice of Life
     Barney and Debbie are on vacation in Bangkok.
     D: So where are you taking me out to dinner tonight, Barney?
     B: Let's go to Phuket. It has the most beautiful sunsets that you will ever see. That's also where you can get a wide range of exotic foods.
     D: Sounds good. What have you got in mind?
     B: I've been dying to try monkey brains again.
     D: What? You've got to be kidding. No way!
     B: Come on. Haven't you learned that variety is the spice of life?
     D: You just said "again". Have you tried it before?
     B: Sure, it's delicious.
     D: No wonder! Sometimes you act like a monkey!
     a variety of clothing/toy 各式各類的
     spice 味道(重) spicy,hot 辛辣味的,尤指辣椒 try something different or new
     Every Sunday my father take me out to my favorite restraunt.
     picky(particular) about sth 挑剔的
     tropical island
     get away from it all 擺脫一切
     food 不可數(shù) foods 指種類
     What have you got in mind? 你喜歡那一種?
     action movie comedy tragedy
     be dying to do = be eager to do
     idol 偶像 idle 發(fā)音相同 idolize 崇拜
     You wish. 想的美
     You've got to be kidding. = You must be kidding.
     delicious = tasty 好吃的