PETS-2每日對話練習14

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They catch up to the truck
     Paul: [Out of breath] Whew. That was close. You almost got away.
     Driver: Well you should try an ice-cream sandwich. It'll help you catch your breath.
     Paul: I'll have a Klondike bar.
     Driver: You get a free Choco Taco with that.
     Paul: Cool. I haven't seen an ice cream truck in ages.
     Driver: We're a rare breed these days.
     他們趕上冰淇淋車
     保羅:(喘不過氣來)呼。好險。你差點就走掉了。
     司機:那你該來個冰淇淋三明治。會幫你順過氣來。
     保羅:我來吃個冰淇淋夾心的巧克力餅干吧。
     司機:再免費送你一個巧克力冰淇淋塔可餅。
     保羅:贊。我好幾年沒看到冰淇淋車了。
     司機:我們現(xiàn)在是少數(shù)動物了。
     重點解說:
     ★ catch up to 追上,后接名詞或Ving
     ★ out of breath 喘不過氣,上氣不接下氣
     ★ That was close. 好險。表示差點就要發(fā)生某件事
     ★ catch someone's breath 某人不再覺得喘,順過氣來
     ★ Klondike bar Klondike原為加拿大育空河的一條支流,Klondike bar則為美國冰淇淋點心品牌,在大片方形巧克力餅干中間夾一層很厚的冰淇淋。Choco Taco也是美國冰淇淋點心品牌,在墨西哥玉米薄餅夾冰淇淋及巧克力
     ★ in ages 好久,好多年
     ★ rare breed 稀有物種