friends S1E2 学习笔记.doc

Summary of Episode 2, Season1 of FriendsLanguage:1. M：Whose little ball of paper is this？C: Oh, uh, that would be mine. See, I wrote a note to myself, and then I realized I didnt need it, so I balled it up.M: 这是谁的纸团？C：我的，我给自己写了一张便条，后来觉得不需要了，所以就把它揉成纸团了。2. Shes already fluffed that pillow.她已经拍松过那个枕头了。Fluff: to make something soft appear larger by getting lots of air into it抖松、拍松（某物）3. I just dont wanna give them any more ammunition than they already have.我只是不想让他们有借题发挥的机会。Ammunition：information that can be used against someone攻击某人的材料4. How do you fit into the whole thing?你现在要怎么办？Fit in: to happen or do things at a time that is suitable and does not affect other arrangements与（某事物）相适应；相协调5. They all had a thing for him.她们都喜欢他。6. I know this is going to sound unbelievably selfish, but, were you planning on bringing up the whole baby/lesbian thing? Because I think it might take some of the heat off me.我知道这样过于自私，你能不能和他们说一下这个女同性恋/小孩的事情？因为这样可以让我喘口气。Bring up: to introduce a subject during a conversation（在会话中）提出（话题）7. Look, there are people like Ross who need to shoot for the stars, with his museum, and his papers getting published.而像Ross这种人则追求卓越，开博物馆，发表论文。Shoot for:争取，为而努力。8. Rachel: When did it get so complicated?Ross: Got me.Rachel:事情什么时候变得这么复杂？Ross：这问倒我了。9. I believe Julia is on the table.我想Julia这个名字就定了。10. Why are you so tanned?你怎么晒得这么黑？Tan: to make or become brown as a result of being in strong sunlight（使）晒黑12. Because I think that borders on child abuse.因为这有虐待儿童之嫌。Border: to be along the edge of something以（某物）为边界11. So theyll wind up calling her Geller. Then he gets his way!最后别人就叫她Geller，然后他就得逞了。Get your own way: to do or get what you want做到想做的事；得到想要的东西12. mother-to-be准妈妈13. Youre welling up.你热泪盈眶。Well up: (of tears) to come into your eyes【眼泪】涌出14. If everything works out, and you guys end up getting married and having kids and everything, I just hope they have his old hairline and your old nose.如果一切顺利，你们结婚生子，我希望你们的孩子有他以前的发线和你以前的鼻子。15. I know its a cheap shot.我知道这招很卑鄙。16. She has issues.她有麻烦事。Content:Ross must have been heart-broken. We have known that Carol, Rosss wife, broke up with him because she had found herself a lesbian. In this episode, Carol informed Ross that she was pregnant with his child. However, Carols girlfriend didnt take Ross seriously and declared that Rosss family name wouldnt be included in that of the babys. As we all know, Ross gets anxious easily and is sort of a coward. But this time, he looked braver than before and insisted that the baby would be named Julia. Since I was a child, my mother told me that I had better never offend others until others offend you. Most people are not hostile with others, so we dont always have to hold our weapon in the hand. But when someone does offend you, see whether it matters seriously or not. If its not too serious, just purge it from memory and go on focusing on your own business. Once it turns unbearable, then dont hesitate to defend yourself. However, as the saying goes, “its easier said than done.” For some people, its hard to stay calm and rational. And for some others, it seems that they are afraid to fight against