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1、流行美语之出乎意料李华到中国去做研究，要走三个月，热恋中的Larry十分思念李华。李华的好友王小燕打电话给Larry安慰他。今天我们要学习两个常用语：一个是gee whiz，holding up。(Phone Rings)LL: Hello.XY: Hi, Larry. 我是李华的朋友小燕。你好吗？LL: Well, Gee whiz! Xiaoyan, I havent heard from you in a long time! What a surprise!XY: (笑)。是啊，Larry, 好久没联系了，不过，我的名字是王小燕，不是“Gee Whiz Xiaoyan”。LL: Oh,
2、 Gee whizis an expression of surprise or amazement in English, Xiaoyan. I was so surprised to hear your voice, that I said gee whiz without really thinking about it.XY: 哦，gee whiz是感到意外，表示吃惊的意思。我希望接到我的电话是一个意外的惊喜！LL: Oh, it is definitely a good surprise, Xiaoyan. Gee whiz is often used in good situati
3、ons when something really amazing happens.XY: 我那天听李华说，她要回中国去做研究。LL: Thats right. Li Hua was awarded a scholarship to do her research.XY: Gee whiz, 李华这家伙，怎么没告诉我奖学金的事！这可是个好消息。LL: You are right. It is great news. But, you know, Xiaoyan, Im really going to miss Li Hua. She will be gone for three whole m
4、onths!XY: Gee whiz! 三个月确实不短，不过你放心，一眨眼就过去了。LL: Thats true. So, Xiaoyan, how are you doing?XY: 挺好的。我现在是中国城一家餐馆的领班了。LL: You got a new job? Gee whiz, that is great news, Xiaoyan. Im really happy for you.XY: 我也很高兴。你知道吗？老板对我很好，餐馆的饭菜也很好吃。LL: So, which restaurant are you working at, Xiaoyan?XY: 你听说过金龙吗？LL:
5、Gee whiz, the Golden Dragon is one of the best Chinese restaurants in New York City! Ill have to come sometime when you are working.*XY: 现在李华不在，你过得怎么样，Larry?LL: Well, Li Hua left for China three days ago. Im feeling a little sad, but I am holding up.XY: Holding up? 李华走了，你再伤心也不用去抢银行啊！LL: Gee whiz, Xi
6、aoyan, your English is really good! We do say that bank robbers hold up a bank. But I didnt mean when I said I was holding up that I was going to go and rob a bank.XY: 不是抢银行？那你说的holding up是什么意思？LL: I meant that I was doing okay. When a person says they are holding up, they mean that while they are s
7、ad or times are tough, they are going ahead with their daily life as best as they can.XY: 这么说你过得还可以喽？那我就放心了。LL: But you know, Xiaoyan, it has only been three days since Li Hua left. I am not sure how long I can hold up before I start really missing her.XY: 最好的办法就是给自己找事做，千万不能闲下来。我那天跟John就是这么说的。LL: Jo
8、hn Smith? I know John, too. What is going on with John?XY: 公司裁员，他因为资历浅，所以第一批就走人了。LL: Oh that is too bad! How is John holding up, now that he doesnt have a job?XY: 我想，还可以吧，他现在正到处找工作呢！LL: Im glad Johns holding up, and I hope he finds a new job soon.XY: 他那么聪明，肯定很快就能找到新工作。LL: Hearing about Johns situati
9、on makes me a little embarrassed that Im worried about holding up while Li Hua is gone.XY: 虽说John的处境比你更糟糕，但是思念自己的女朋友，也没有什么可不好意思的。LL: You know, Xiaoyan, I wonder if Li Hua is missing me?XY: Gee whiz, Larry! I wonder how she is holding up in China without you? 她会不会跟你一样度日如年呢？LL: Li Hua can really take care of herself. If I know Li Hua, shes holding up just fine!我们今天学习了两个常用语。一个是gee whiz, 是表示惊讶的意思。另一个是holding up 是勉强，凑合的意思。
