【走遍美国精讲笔记】第2课：介绍会面 ACT 2 - 2

ACT 2-2 “所以我们才有缘相识。”

【故事梗概】

点餐之后，Susan和Harry试着展开谈话。他们聊到了双方的职业。Harry讲到他有一个9岁的女儿Michelle，并给Susan看了女儿的照片。

Susan: I hope you're hungry.
Harry: What? Oh, yes. Starving.Well, I...
Susan: [at the same time] Well, I...
Harry: What do you do at Universe Toy Company?
Susan: I'm the vice-president of new toy development.
Harry: Terrific!
Susan: I know you're a CPA.
Harry: That's true. Harry Bennett, certified public accountant. I love number. I do some work for Smith and Dale, your company's accounting firm.
Susan: And so...
Harry: Here we are.
Susan: Yes.
Harry: I have a daughter.
Susan: I know. How old is she?
Harry: She's nine years old.
Susan: That's a nice age. What's her name?
Harry: Michelle.
Susan: Do you have a picture of her?
Susan: She's very pretty.
Harry: Thank you.

【语言点精讲】

1. Well, I...
Well在这里是个语气词。有一些人讲一句话的时候，因为可能要想一想才说，所以往往先说一个"Well"。Harry和Susan几乎同时讲话，他们想使气氛变得自然、松驰一些。尤其今天是他们的第一次约会。可能双方都有点紧张吧！

2. I'm the vice-president of new toy development.
我是主管新玩具开发的副总裁。Susan在这家Universe Toy Company（宇宙玩具公司）担任重要工作，别人将新玩具的构想交给她进行深入研究。

3. CPA
是certified public accountant的缩写，是指有执照的会计师、职业会计师。会计师为公司处理账务报表。要成为一名会计师，须通过政府的考试。

4. And so... Here we are.
所以我们才有缘相识。
Susan和Harry是通过共同的业务伙伴才有了今天这次约会。两个人初次见面，虽不拘泥于繁文缛礼，却也不能过分打听别人的隐私。本情景中的Susan和Harry都属比较坦诚开朗的人，对白也很好地体现了分寸的掌握。