Eztalk美语【241】Those clothes do suit him better. 这些衣服还真的比较适合他。

James walks by Jess’ desk

Jess: Don't open any of my forwards! I got a virus!

James:Don't tell me you got the dreaded Bush virus. I've heard that that bug is threatening to infect the world.

Jess: Yes, that's exactly the bug I got. Though, I do kind of like the pictures.

James:[Takes a look] Those clothes do suit him better.

Jess: Wait a second-are these pictures copyrighted?

James:Probably not. It's off the Internet. What difference does it make?

dreaded (a.)

非常害怕的，担心的

The dreaded sea monster has been eating fisherman.

那个可怕的海怪吃掉了渔夫。

bug (n.)

原指「虫子」，后引申为「程序中的小错误」。对话是指Bush virus利用计算机程序的漏洞，入侵计算机

There's a nasty bug going around the office.

有一个很恶的虫子在办公室内四处跑。

threaten (v.)

威胁

Don't threaten me!

别威胁我!

suit (v.)

适合

Do you think these clothes suit me?

你觉得这些衣服适合我吗?

copyrighted (a.)

获得版权的，受版权保护的

A: I just downloaded all of Metallica's music on MP3.

我刚刚下载了所有《金属制品》的MP3音乐。

B: Don't you have any respect for copyrighted material?

你难道不懂要尊重版权吗?

詹姆士走过洁丝的办公桌

洁　丝：别打开我转寄的信!我中毒了!

詹姆士：别跟我说你中了可怕的布什病毒。我听说那个病毒正威胁要蔓延到全世界。

洁　丝：对，我就是中这个毒。不过，我倒还挺喜欢这些照片的。

詹姆士：(看一眼)这些衣服还真的比较适合他。

洁　丝：等等——这些照片有版权吗?

詹姆士：也许没有。这是从网络上抓下来的。这有什么不同?