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1、Now, the VOA Learning English program Words & Their Stories.現(xiàn)在是“美國之聲”慢速英語單詞故事節(jié)目。Baseball is often called Americas game.This may or not be true but a baseball game is a great place to learn American English.So, lets go to the ballpark!My colleague, Christopher Jones Cruise, invited me to a baseba

2、ll game recently.Lets hear how it went.棒球總是被稱為美國的國球。這可能不一定對，但是棒球比賽確實(shí)是個(gè)學(xué)習(xí)美式英語的好地方。所以，讓我們?nèi)デ驁霭?！我的同事克里斯托?#183;瓊斯·克魯斯最近請我去看棒球比賽。讓我們聽一聽這段對話。Anna, thanks for coming to the game today!Its going to be a great game.The teams are from two countries.The Toronto Blue Jays traveled from Canada to Washington

3、, D.C., to play the Washington Nationals.安娜，謝謝你今天來看比賽！這會(huì)是一場很棒的比賽的。這兩支球隊(duì)是來自不同國家的，多倫多藍(lán)鳥隊(duì)從加拿大遠(yuǎn)道而來，對陣華盛頓特區(qū)的華盛頓國民隊(duì)。Ive never been to Nationals Park before!Its really big!But its raining.Is that going to affect the game?Well, the weather experts said the rain in the D.C. area would be intermittent.Its goi

4、ng to rain for a few minutes and then stop before possibly starting again.Itll be fine.我還沒來過國民隊(duì)的主場呢！真的好大！但是現(xiàn)在下雨了。會(huì)影響比賽進(jìn)行嗎？嗯，天氣專家說華盛頓特區(qū)的雨將會(huì)斷斷續(xù)續(xù)地下。下幾分鐘就會(huì)停一會(huì)兒的。會(huì)好起來的。Oh, and dont let me forget to pay you for the tickets.Dont worry about the tickets.I only paid $5 a seat! Five dollars?Thats cheap!哦，提醒我別

5、忘了給你票錢。別擔(dān)心票錢。一張票才5美元。5美元？太便宜了！Seating close to the field for some games can be expensive.Do you see those seats all the way down there behind home plate?They can cost $375!So five dollars for a seat is a great deal!Well, I know you like to save money.You know, some people from work say Im a cheapska

6、te. No,no.They dont say that much.靠進(jìn)內(nèi)場的座位可能會(huì)很貴。你看到那些沿著本壘板后面的座位了嗎？一張票就375美元！所以5美元挺值的！好吧，我知道你喜歡省錢。你知道，有些同事說我是小氣鬼！不是！沒有啦。他們沒說那么難聽。Im not a cheapskate.I just love the idea of saving money and enjoying the game in the cheap seats.Oh, I dont mind seats this far away.But, you know, my eyesight is not that

7、good.In fact, it looks like theres a huge, furry animal down there on the field.我不是個(gè)小氣鬼。我只是喜歡省錢的理念，喜歡買“便宜的座位”來看球賽。哦，我倒是不在意座位遠(yuǎn)近啦。但是，你知道，我眼神兒不太好。其實(shí)我看著場地里像是有一個(gè)大大的、毛茸茸的動(dòng)物。Theres nothing wrong with your eyesight.That is a big furry animal on the field.Its the team mascot.You know, people in costumes that

8、 get the crowd excited.你的眼神兒沒什么問題。場地里確實(shí)有一個(gè)大大的、毛茸茸的動(dòng)物。那是球隊(duì)的吉祥物。你知道，那是有人披著戲裝制造氣氛，讓大家興奮起來。Oh，well, that mascot is doing a good job.Everyone is excited.Oh, look, they have big screens televising the game.I can watch the game on those.哦！嗯，那個(gè)吉祥物做得真不錯(cuò)。每個(gè)人都很興奮。哦，瞧，他們用大屏幕來轉(zhuǎn)播比賽。我可以通過那些來看比賽。Those are called “J

9、umbotrons!”Thats a cool name.Look at the crowd.We all look funny wearing these cheap rain covers.You know Christopher, I think the rain is falling harder.And its been raining for 20 minutes.那些叫作“超大屏幕”！這個(gè)名字好棒啊。看看人群。我們穿著便宜的雨衣，看起來好好笑啊。你知道嗎克里斯托夫，我覺得雨越下越大了。而且已經(jīng)下了20分鐘了。It wont be a problem,trust me.ANNOUN

10、CER: Attention, folks.We have a problem.We would like to announce that the game will be delayed due to inclement weather. Oh,the game is delayed. Yes, I heard that.沒事的。相信我。請大家注意。出現(xiàn)了一個(gè)問題。因?yàn)閻毫犹鞖?，我們宣布推遲比賽。哦。比賽推遲了。是的。我聽到了。Its delayed because of “inclement” weather.Why not just say, “The game is canceled

11、 because of rain.”I guess they want to sound fancy instead of just saying its “stormy.”Look, many fans have moved inside the stadium.What are those people doing on the field with that big blue plastic thing?推遲是因?yàn)椤皭毫拥摹碧鞖?。為什么不直接說“比賽因?yàn)橄掠甓∠绷四?？我猜是因?yàn)檫@聽起來比“下暴雨了”好聽一點(diǎn)兒?？?，很多球迷進(jìn)到了體育場內(nèi)。那些人在場地里拿著藍(lán)色塑料布在干什么呢？Tha

12、t is a plastic tarp and they are covering the field.It will keep the field from getting too wet.Teams often cancel games when the field is soaked with water.Baseball players can get injured when they play on a field that is wet or muddy.那是塑料防水布，他們把它蓋在場地上。這可以保護(hù)場地變得不那么濕。要是場地完全被水泡了，球隊(duì)就會(huì)取消比賽。棒球運(yùn)動(dòng)員會(huì)在濕滑或者

13、泥濘的場地上受傷的。Yeah, I guess team owners dont want to lose money if a player gets hurt.They pay some players millions of dollars a year to play a ballgame,unbelievable. Hey, the rain it seems to be slowing.Maybe the game will start soon!I dont think so, Christopher.Look, an official is coming out to chec

14、k the field.Now, it looks like he is signaling to someone.It looks like a weird dance.是啊，我猜球隊(duì)老板們不希望隊(duì)員們受傷，因?yàn)橐ㄥX。他們每年花好幾百萬美元讓隊(duì)員們打比賽！真是難以置信。嘿，這雨好像變小了?？赡鼙荣悤?huì)重新開始吧。我不這么想，克里斯托夫?？?，有一名工作人員出來檢查場地了。他現(xiàn)在好像在向什么人示意?？雌饋砗孟衿婀值奈璧赴　h no,I know that weird dance.Dont do it.Dont do it.Do what? ANNOUNCER: We are sorry to

15、announce that tonights game is canceled. No,the game is rained out!The fields cant be that damaged from the rain.哦，不。我知道那個(gè)奇怪的舞蹈。不要，不要啊！不要什么？很抱歉地告訴您，今晚的比賽取消了。不！比賽因?yàn)橄掠甓∠?。這點(diǎn)雨怎么就破壞場地了！ANNOUNCER: The field is really damaged from the rain.But keep your tickets.There will be a make-up game tomorrow.It wi

16、ll be a doubleheader.The first game is at one oclock in the afternoon.The second game will be played at seven oclock.Thank you for your understanding.場地確實(shí)因?yàn)橄掠甓軗p了。但是留好你的票。明天會(huì)有補(bǔ)償?shù)谋荣?。而且還是連賽兩場。第一場比賽下午一點(diǎn)開始。第二場比賽將在七點(diǎn)開始。感謝您的理解。See, its not so bad.You can see two games tomorrow, a double-header.I cant come

17、 tomorrow.I have to work. Oh, well, Im off.Can I have your ticket?Ill bring a friend.看，還不壞。你明天能看到兩場比賽，連賽兩場呢。我明天來不了。我明天得上班。哦，好吧，我休息。我能拿著你的票嗎？我會(huì)帶個(gè)朋友來。Sure. Well, since they called the game, we have to leave the stadium.At least, the officials for the Nationals have a sense of humor.What do you mean?Theres nothing funny about a rained out baseball game.Listen,don