★★Dating Anniversary
W:Do you know what day it is today? 93 你知道今天是什么日子吗
【句子解析】宾语从句, = Do you know what today is?
M: What do you mean? Is it a special day?
W:Oh, so you don't remember.
M:Remember what? What's so special?
W:It's our anniversary/ˌænɪˈvɜːrsəri/(周年纪念). We started dating a year ago today. 86
anniversary 周年纪念日 → twentieth anniversary 20周年纪念日 ;
→ e.g.:It's the first year anniversary of their first date. 这是他们第一次约会的一周年纪念日
start doing sth. 开始做某事→ start dating 开始约会 ;
M:Oh, really? Sorry. Just a minute. What do you think this is?
W:Oh, it's a necklace(项链).
M:Do you like it?
W:Yes, I do. It's lovely, especially the red heart. May I put it on?
especially 特别,尤其 → e.g.:I like eating desserts,especially macarons. 我喜欢吃甜点,尤其是马卡龙 ;
put sth. on 穿上、戴上某物 → e.g.:May I put it on? 我能带上吗?
M:No, let me do it.
W:So you did remember. 所以你是记得的
did表强调,助动词+动词原形用于加强语气 → e.g.:I do want to have a haircut. 我真的想理发。
M:Of course I remembered. It's a very special day for both of us. 83
W:I have something for you too. 94
M:You do? 真的啊?
W:Yes, but it will have to wait until later.
wait until later 等到之后,等晚一点儿
→ e.g.:Sometimes travelers can find cheaper hotels if wait until later. 有时候旅行者如果等晚一点儿在预定,反而能找到更便宜的酒店。
M:Oh, I can't wait. Tell me what it is.
can't wait 等不急、迫不及待 ;can't wait to do sth. 迫不及待的想做某事
→ e.g.:I can't wait to see her. 我迫不及待的想见她。
跟读:It's the first year anniversary of their first date. 82
W:Can you guess what it is? 93
M:Could you give me a hint(暗示)? 97 你能不能给我一点暗示(提示)?
W:We went there six month ago. 80
M:Oh, you mean Alfredo's(阿尔弗雷多).
W:Yes, are you excited? You said you really liked the food there. 87 你不激动吗?
M:Yes, that's true. I also remember the dessert(甜点), do you?
W:Yes, but let's not talk about that now. Let's not ruin the surprise. 让我们不要破坏惊喜
ruin 破坏、毁掉 → e.g.:You ruined my day! 你毁了我的一天!
复述1:She won't give him her gift until later. 80
复述2:They aren't going to talk about the dessert. 86
复述3:He remembered that today is their anniversary. 77