【走遍美国精讲笔记】第6课：感恩节 ACT 1 - 3

ACT 1-3 “他怎么了？”

【故事梗概】

买桂皮粉回来的Robbie为没有接到Alexandra的电话而闷闷不乐。这时来到厨房来吃早饭的Grandpa也看出了Robbie情绪不佳。

Ellen: That was Alexandra. She and the Molinas are going to spend Thanksgiving with their cousins. She doesn't have the phone number.
Philip: Oh, Robbie will be disappointed.
Ellen: He'll be grouchy. Maybe she'll call back. She promised.
Robbie: Here's your cinnamon, Pop. It was a dollar and sixty cents. You forgot to ask me for the change.
Philip: Or did you forget to give it to me?
[Robbie gives him the change. Philip puts it in his pocket. ]
Philip: Thanks, Son.
Ellen: Alexandra called.
Robbie: I'll call her back.
Ellen: She said she'll call you later. She's not at home.
Philip: You should have your breakfast, Son. Make You feel better. Protein, vitamins.
Robbie: She said she'll call back?
Ellen: Yes, she did.
Grandpa: Good morning, everyone! Happy Turkey Day! What's wrong?
Robbie: Nothing. Absolutely nothing.
Grandpa: What's gotten into him?
Ellen: He missed a phone call.
Grandpa: From…?
Philip: Yes, Alexandra.
Grandpa: It's nice to see young love. …Oh, to be young again! Where's the coffee?

【语言点精讲】

1. He'll be grouchy.
他该闹情绪了。
"grouchy"，情绪不佳，闹别扭，发牢骚，抱怨。

2. You forgot to ask me for the change.
你忘了跟我要找头了。
"change"，在这里是名词，指找回的零钱

3. Make you feel better.
这会使你舒服些。在这里是"It will make you feel better."的省略。

4. What's gotten into him?
他怎么了？出什么事了？类似含义的用语还有：
What's troubling/bothering him?
What's the trouble with him?
What's wrong with him?
What's the matter?
What's happened to him?
What's up?