It's Up to You /由你决定
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- It's Up to You ACT II
- Sorry, Robbie. Sorry to be late this morning,
- but, well, we've still got some time for a cup of coffee.
- I can't wait to see my old pal Charley Rafer.
- Neither can I.
- So you thought about it, huh?
- Yes, I have, Dad.
- Well, I'm glad.
- I knew you'd realize
- that this interview could be an important experience for you.
- I came to that conclusion.
- That's very wise, Robbie.
- Very wise.
- Now let's head off for the city and the university club.
- Thanks, Dad.
- Thanks ... for what?
- Thanks for hearing me out. And ...
- And ...?
- And thanks for being such an understanding father.
- Well, thank you, Robbie. Thank you.
- Philip Stewart!
- It's great to see you!
- Charley Rafer--you look as young as ever.
- You must be Robbie.
- Hi.
- Yes, this is my youngest son Robbie.
- Robbie, I want you to meet
- one of the best tennis players on the Michigan team--
- Charley Rafer.
- Nice to meet you, Dean Rafer.
- Well, are you as good a tennis player as your dad?
- No, I'm not very good at it.
- Frankly, neither was I.
- Charley was the star of the team.
- Yeah. Thanks.
- Well, how're you been, Philip?
- Oh, working too hard.
- Doesn't show.
- How's Ellen?
- Fine, thank you.
- And how's Marge?
- She's still giving the toughest English history exams
- in the school and loving every minute of it.
- And speaking of minutes,
- I have interviews until noon,
- so why don't we get right to work?
- Can you have lunch with us later?
- I'd love to, Philip, but I'm afraid I can't.
- I'm only here two days,
- and I have interviews with twenty-six applicants.
- I understand.
- Well, thanks.
- I'll wait outside.
- Good luck, Son.
- Did you bring your transcript from high school?
- Yes, sir.
- Right here.
- Thank you.
- Please sit down.
- you've been writing for the school paper.
- Yes, sir.
- What kinds of articles have you written?
- All kinds--sports, editorials, theater reviews.
- You name it, I've written it.
- Hmmm.
- Well, have you ever thought of becoming a journalist?
- A professional writer?
- Not until recently.
- Michigan has a fine School of Journalism.
- Yes, I know that.
- You seem to have some reservations.
- I'm a little uncertain.
- It's been very nice talking to you.
- Nice talking to you, sir.
- One piece of advice.
- The most important thing is for you to decide your own future.
- Yes, sir.
- Good-bye, Dean Rafer.
- Good-bye, Robbie. Good luck.
- old pal：老友。pal是非正式用法，作“哥们儿，伙伴”解。
- Neither can I．我也恨不能早点见到他。Neither是副词，是“也不”的意思，放在句首时情态动词（如can）或助动词（如does）也要相应提前。例如：Peter doesn't like the book. Neither do I。
- So you thought about it, huh? 照这么说，你已经考虑过啦，嗯？此处it指的是去大学俱乐部见Dean Rafer的事。
- I knew you'd realize...：我就知道你会意识到（这是一次重要经历的）。
- I came to that conclusion. I decided that. 我是意识到了；我也得出这样的结论。conclusion 是名词，作“结论”解。
- wise：明智的。
- hearing me out： listening to my point of view. 听取我的意见。hear...out是“耐心听取、倾听”的意思。
- And thanks for being such an understanding father．谢谢您，您真是个能理解人的好父亲。
- greets： says hello to. 问候，迎上前去致礼。
- as young as ever： as young as you always looked. 看上去还那么年轻。as +形容词+as句型表示“跟……一样”。ever = ever before，过去任何时候。
- hug：拥抱。
- You must be Robbie. 你一定是Robbie吧。must be表示一种有把握的猜测。例如：Your brother must be anxious to hear the story. 你弟弟肯定急着想听你讲述事情的来龙去脉。
- youngest：最年轻的。这是形容词young的最高级。其比较级是younger。Philip事实上应该说my younger son，因为他只有两个儿子。但他可能连Susan算在一起，有三个孩子，他的意思可能是说Robbie是他最小的一个孩子，the youngest child。
- Are you as good a tennis player as your dad? 你的网球打得跟你爸一样好吧？注意as...as结构。
- good at： talented. 擅长于。
- frankly： honestly; truthfully. 坦率地说。
- neither was I=I wasn't good at it either. 我也打不好。
- Charley was the star...： Charley是我们球队的明星。
- How've you been...? 这些年来你好吗？
- Doesn't show. = You don't look as if you've been working too hard. 倒是看不出来。换句话说，他认为Philip看上去精神蛮不错。
- the toughest： the most difficult. 最难的。
- English history：英语史。这是一门介绍英语演变及发展的课程。
- and loving every minute of it：且乐此不疲。
- speaking of：说起……来。例如：Speaking of the devil, here he comes. 说曹操，曹操到。
- get right to：马上开始。
- I'd love to. 我其实很乐意的（指一起吃午饭）。
- I'm afraid I can't. 此处 can't指 can't have lunch with you two, 不能和你们一块吃午饭。
- transcript：成绩单。
- Right here.＝It's right here. 在这儿呢。right修饰here，起着加强语气的作用。
- I see under“activities”...：我注意到在“活动”一栏……
- sports：体育。
- editorials：社论。
- theater reviews：戏剧评论。
- You name it, I've written it. 你说得出的，我都写过。You name it =Whatever you can mention.
- Hmmm. 相当于“嗯嗯”，表示赞许。
- journalist： reporter. 新闻记者。
- professional：职业的。
- Not until recently．最近才想到。此处not until 表示以前并不曾想到。
- School of Journalism：新闻学院（研究所）。
- reservations：态度上有保留，不很赞同。
- uncertain：拿不定主意。
- One piece of advice. 给你一句忠告。
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