中级美语lesson42. Roast Beef

42. Roast Beef

My brother, Luke, goes to see his girlfriend, Daisy.
D: What on earth happened to you?
L: Oh, I just had a lazy day at the beach.
D: My goodness! You're really burnt. Are you alright?
L: Well, yes, but I feel like I've been roasted.
D: In that case, let's eat in rather than go out for dinner.
L: Up to you.
D: What would you like to eat?
L: Uh…
D: How about your favorite: roast beef?
L: Uh... Not today, please.
D: Ok. I understand.

roast beef 烤肉
a grill 烤肉架 charcoal 木炭
barbue
pork 猪肉 mutton 羊肉 lamb 小羊肉 chicken 鸡肉
on earth = in the world adv.究竟，到底(礼貌用语)
Who the hell is he? adv.the hell (粗俗用语)
lazy days = relaxing days 好词
lazybones 贬义
rather than 连词，而不
skip my breakfast
He fainted at the sight of his father.