Smell the Flowers /忙里偷闲
ACT3
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- Smell the Flowers ACT III
- Oh, it's a quarter to four,
- and I have a production meeting at four.
- I planned to take you for a ride in Central Park
- in a horse and carriage.
- Harry, I'd love to,
- but I have work to do.
- OK. We'll walk back to your office with you.
- It's so nice out.
- I decided to forget about my accounting problems
- and just enjoy this beautiful spring day.
- Take the time, Susan.
- I know I should,
- but ... well, there are too many things to do.
- I understand.
- I'll go for a ride with Michelle.
- Right.
- Well, I had a really nice time.
- So did I.
- So did I.
- I'm sorry you can't come with us, Susan.
- So am I.
- Bye-bye.
- Harry! Michelle! Can you wait till I make a phone call?
- Sure.
- Susan Stewart's office.
- Sam, this is Susan.
- Hi. How was lunch?
- Fine.
- You're late.
- The production department's waiting in the conference room.
- I know.
- Ask Paul Smith to fill in for me.
- He knows everything about the production schedule,
- and he can answer any questions.
- Right.
- Don't tell any one,
- but I'm taking a little time to smell the flowers.
- Good for you.
- It'll be our secret.
- But schedule another production meeting for tomorrow.
- I'll be back
- for my six o'clock appointment with Mr. Ozawa.
- OK, Susan.
- And have a nice afternoon.
- Thanks.
- She likes you.
- I know. I like her.
- How'd you do it?
- We had a talk.
- About what?
- Life.
- And what did you decide?
- That's a secret ... between us women.
- sightseeing: 观光,游览。
- take (you) for a ride: 带(你)去坐车。 take for是 短语动词,意思是 lead( someone) out on (a ride, walk, etc.),带(某人)去(乘车,散步等)。例如:She took my sister for a walk. We'll take the children for a swim.
- Central Park: 中央公园。纽约市的中央公园位于Manhattan中心,是美国最大的公园之一。
- carriage: 四轮马车。
- It's so nice out.=The weather is so beautiful. 外面天气真好。 Here, out means“outside”.在此out意思为 “outside”。
- accounting: 会计;记账,账。
- problem: 问题,疑难问题。
- So did I. =I also had a nice time. 我也玩得很愉快。下面一句 So am I. =I am also sorry you can't come with us. 你不能和我们一起去,我也很遗憾。
- pay phone: 公用电话(亭)。
- fill in for me: to take my place. 代替。 To fill in for someone is to do someone's job for a short period of time. To fill in for someone 的意思是“暂时代替某人处理事务”。
- He can answer any questions. =If there are questions, he can answer them. 他可以回答任何问题。
- Good for you. =I'm glad to hear it ; congratulations! 为你高兴。
- secret: 秘密。
- taxicab: 出租汽车。
- decide: 得……结论;决定。
- continue: to go on happening. 继续。
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