情景英语:中级美语对话(第128讲)
128 A Long Ride
Florine is in a taxi.
(F=Florine; T=taxi driver)
F: Hey, driver, are we going the right way?
T: Of course. You think I'm cheating you?
F: Well,it seems like an awfully long ride. (after a while) Driver, how come your meter is running so fast?
Is it out of order?
T: Hey, lady, if you think I'm cheating you, you can get out.
F: OK. I think I'll do just that. Stop the taxi.
T: Sorry, I can't. We're on the highway. You can get out if you like, but I can't stop.
F: I'm going to report you to the police.
T: Ha!Ha! That's what they all say. (They arrive.) See you.
F: I don't ever want to see you again.
T: Same here.
Every Sunday afternoon our family go for a ride to the countryside. 开车兜风
The airplane is taxiing on the runway. 滑行
You have a gold heart. 善心
cheat sb 欺骗 cheat on sb 对……不忠
ranbling rose 水性扬花 two-tiner wander
out of order —— TV, airconditioner, refrigirator 机器故障
get out, get in 不用:get off, get on 因为是小车
hop in —— get in