英语播客初级版 第166期(外教讲解):玩过山车

A: I’m so excited! We are finally here! Six Flags Magic Mountain! This is the best amusement park in the world!

B: Alright, settle down now, you’re gonna give yourself a heart attack.

C: I can’t believe they charged us 30 dollars each. It seems like a rip-off, don’t you think? It’s not like I’m gonna get on these rides.

A: Whoa...Viper! That’s the world’s highest and fastest roller coaster! You go at more than miles per hour! I wanna go on that one! Can I mom，please? Can I ?

B: Chris, I’m not sure you should get on that it seems a bit too much for you and we just had breakfast minutes ago. I don’t think it’s a good idea.

A: Aww, come on, mom! I can handle it. I promise I won’t ask for anything else! Besides, it’s not like I’m gonna throw up on anything...

C: Let him go，Carol, he’ll be fine.

A: Alright! Yeah! This is amazing! See how high up we’re going? Whoa. . . mmmf mmfff barf.

amusement n. 娱乐

Big cities have many amusements.

大城市有许多娱乐。

settle dow 放松, 平静下来

Let's settle down to studies.

让我们安下心来读书。

rip-off n. 索取高价

handle vt. 处理

Ms Hawkins handles the company's accounts.

霍金斯女士管理公司的账目。

throw up 呕吐

He feels like his going to throw up all the time.

他感觉好像总想要吐。

【拓展词汇】

loop-the-loop n. 环路火车

steep a.陡的;过高的

lineup 一组人排队等候

safety/lap bar 安全(设备)，保险(装置);

harness n. 马具，挽具

A:我很激动。我们终于到了。六旗山。这是世界上最好的娱乐园。

B:好的，平静下。这样你的心脏会受不了。

A:不敢相信他们从我们每个人要30美元。这有点像要高价，你不这么认为吗?看样子我不会做过山车。

B:那是世界上最高最快的过山车。时速每小时超过数英里。我想试试。妈妈，我能试试吗?可以吗?

A: Chris，我不确定我们应该去坐过山车，我们刚刚吃过早饭，刚才又玩了别的，活动太多了。我认为那样做不好。

B:来吧，妈妈。我能处理好。我发誓不再玩别的了。而且我也不会呕吐。

C:让他去吧，Carol，他会没事的。

(坐上过山车)

A:太刺激了。看看我们要去多高?……(开始呕吐)