Officer: You were going thirty miles over the speed limit. That's reckless driving.
Wei: Honestly, it won't happen again.
Officer: Let me see your license and registration.
Wei: We won't let Trev drive again.
Officer: I'm going to write you a ticket anyway.
Wei: [Bats her eyelashes] You look kinda cute in that uniform.
Officer: Got something in your eyes? [Wei shakes her head] Good, ‘cause flattery won't work with an officer of the law.
(续上期,下期续)
崔佛靠边停车
警官:你们刚刚超过限速三十英里。那是危险驾驶。
小薇:我保证,下次不会再犯了。
警官:给我看你的驾照跟行照。
小薇:我们不会再让崔佛开车了。
警官:总而言之,我要开一张罚单。
小薇:(眨眨她的双眼)你穿制服看起来蛮可爱的。
警官:有东西跑进你眼睛吗?(小薇摇摇头)很好,因为拍马屁对执法人员无效。
重点解说:
★ pull over (v.) 把(车)停到路边
★ reckless (a.) 鲁莽的。reckless driving是‘危险驾驶’
★ license (n.) 执照,这里是指‘驾驶执照’driver's license
★ registration (n.) 登记。
★ ticket (n.) 罚单。‘开’罚单的动词是用write
★ bat (v.) (口)眨眼
★ eyelashes (n.) 睫毛(通常用复数形)
★ uniform (n.) 制服
★ flattery (n.) 阿谀奉承

