在科技高速发展的时代，过多依赖于电子技术的人或许大多都有一个通病，那就是：提笔忘字，开口忘词。即便在说母语或者写汉字的时候都会有如此情况，更何况在教育体制内学的英语。在英语这个外语的行当里，因为我们学校教育体制偏重于读写，而导致不在少数的部分人学了十几年英语后也只能读写，羞于开口，无法用英语交流。而我，亦是如此。所以我希望能解由Modern Family这部家庭生活美剧了解并且积累更多的美语口语知识，更好的实践，去听去说，不断学习。
Season 1
The 1st Episode
1.一好，等一下
一Yeah. Just a sec. (second缩写abbr.)
just a minute/ moment/ second (INFORMAL) used to ask somebody to wait for a short time:
e.g. --‘Is Mr Burns available?’ --‘Just a second, please, I’ll check.’
2. 一我们远在楼上你们喊也没用。发短信就行了。
一Why are you guys yelling at us when we're way upstairs? Just text me.
一那是不可能的。
一All right. That's not gonna happen.
yell (v.): ~(out) (sth)~ | (sth) (at sb/sth) to shout loudly, for example because you are angry, excited, frightened or in pain 叫喊；大喊；吼叫
e.g. •He yelled at the other driver. 他冲着另一位司机大叫。
•She yelled out in pain. 她疼得大声喊叫
(n.): a. a loud cry of pain, excitement, etc. 喊叫；叫嚷；大喊 [—note at shout]
e.g. •to let out/give a yell大喊一声
•a yell of delight高兴的喊叫
b. ( NAmE ) an organized shout of support for a team at a sports event （为运动队加油的）呐喊，欢呼
all right (adj. & adv.): only just good enough 尚可；还算可以 [SYN OK ]
e.g. Your work is all right but I'm sure you could do better. 你的工作还算可以，但我相信你可以干得更好。
(exclamation.惊叹词): used to get sb's attention（引起注意）哎 [SYN OK ]
e.g. •All right class, turn to page 20. 好啦，同学们，翻到第20页。
【注】"all right"有以上两种词性，但是词义丰富，若想了解的更详细，请查阅字典。
text (v.): to send sb. a written message using a mobile phone/cellphone （用手机给某人）发短信
e.g. •Text me when you're on your way. 路上给我发短信吧。
•Kids seem to be texting non-stop these days. 现在的孩子好像在不停地发短信。
(n.): [ U ] the main printed part of a book or magazine, not the notes, pictures, etc.（书籍或杂志的）正文，本文（并非附注、图片等）
e.g. •My job is to lay out the text and graphics on the page. 我的工作是设计页面上的正文和图表。
[ C ] the written form of a speech, a play, an article, etc. 演讲稿；剧本；文稿
e.g. •The newspaper had printed the full text of the president's speech. 报纸刊登了总统演讲的全文。
【注】"text"有以上两种词性，但是词义丰富，若想了解的更详细，请查阅字典。
3. 一你不能穿这套衣服出门
一And, wow! You're not wearing that outfit.
outfit (n.): [ C ] a set of clothes that you wear together, especially for a particular occasion or purpose 全套服装，装束（尤指为某场合或目的）
e.g. •She was wearing an expensive new outfit. 她穿着一身昂贵的新衣裳。
•a wedding outfit 一套结婚礼服
[ C+sing./pl.v. ] (INFORMAL) a group of people working together as an organization, business, team, military unit, etc.团队；小组；分队；军事单位
e.g. •a market research outfit 市场调查组
[ C ] a set of equipment that you need for a particular purpose全套装备；成套工具
e.g. •a bicycle repair outfit 修自行车的整套工具
(vt.): [ often passive: -tt- ] ~ sth/sb (with sth) ( especially NAmE ) to provide sb/sth with equipment or clothes for a special purpose 装备；配置设备；为…提供设备（或服装）
e.g. •The ship was outfitted with a 12-bed hospital. 这艘船配置了一所有12个床位的医院。
【注】在这句话中，不能直译成: 你没穿那套衣服。而需要在根据情景环境进行翻译。它想表达的是不能穿，而不是没穿，在这一集的下面剧情里就更能体现它的意思。
4. 一卢克又把头卡在栏杆里了
一Luke got his head stuck in the banister again.
banister (n.): ( /ˈbænɪstə(r)/ BrE also banisters [ pl. ] ) the posts and rail which you can hold for support when going up or down stairs（楼梯的）栏杆，扶手
e.g. •to hold on to the banister/banisters 紧抓住扶手
5. 一我在成长期间很皮
一I was out of control growing up.
out of control: [Also, out of hand ] a. Without response to manual direction or input.
e.g. •The machine started spinning out of control.
b. Reckless or wild; in an unruly or unmanageable state or manner.
e.g. •I'm sorry for the way I acted last night. I had too much to drink and got a little out of control.
•The real estate market in this city is totally out of control.
【注】此句的翻译属于意译，在结合影视剧中的语境Claire小时候是很皮的小孩，在成长期间不受控制，既无法无天，很调皮。
Day 1 Finished. Aug. 23rd 2019
