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2026.04.16 08:33
第九部 第二课: on edge , give it a rest
- 李华和 Larry 今天又到购物中心去採购圣诞礼物．李华会学到两个常用语： on edge 和 give it a rest.
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- 哎，我真搞不懂耶！还有几个星期就要过圣诞节了，可是有些人看起来好像不是很开心，好像很紧张，很烦躁呢！
- Oh, well, when people are busy doing their Christmas shopping, they can sometimes be a little on edge.
- 你说他们怎麼啦？ Edge不是指在某个东西的边缘吗？ On edge．那是什麼意思啊？
- No, no, I said, everyone is on edge. When they do the Christmas shopping that means everyone is a little nervous or in a bad mood.
- 哦～，原来， on edge 就是紧张不安的意思．可是，我以為大家都喜欢过圣诞节，不是都要高高兴兴的吗？為什麼不开心啊？哎哟！那个小姐挤到我前面了，这裡好挤喔！
- People do love Christmas, and Americans are always try to be kinder and friendlier this time of year. But people are under pressure to buy Christmas gifts for all of their friends and family members, which is why a lot of them are on edge right now.
- 嗯～，忙着採购给每个家人、朋友的礼物，是挺有压力的哦．我其实也有不少压力哎，学期快要结束了，我得要交报告，还得买礼物，还要批改学生的考卷．Hey! Watch where you're going!
- Calm down Li Hua! I know that you're on edge right now, but try not start any arguments, OK?
- 我才没有要和人吵架呢！我只是要那个人小心一点啊！
- Look, everyone's on edge around here, and so are you. It's really easy to start an argument in this kind of situation. Just calm down.
- 好嘛！对不起嘛！我想啊我真的需要冷静一下． Larry，我们能不能找个地方坐下，喝点东西啊？咦！这儿有张桌子，我们坐这儿吧！
- Why don't we come back some other time when it's not so crowded. When you're on edge like this, it's better to stay away from other people.
- 那怎麼行！我们已经费了这麼大功夫到这儿来．没买到礼物就回去啊？你怎麼啦？
- Sorry, Li Hua, I guess I'm a little on edge myself. I still have a lot school work to do for next week, and I want to finish my shopping early so I can relax during Christmas break.
- 好，那～，我们就尽快把礼物买好，赶快回家囉！
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- 快一点啊，Larry，你动作真慢耶！我还有一些东西要买呢！
- Give it a rest, Li Hua. I told you, I can't move quickly and carry all of your bags as well.
- A rest? 你又要休息啦？我们不是半个小时前才坐下来休息的吗？
- No, that's not what I said. I said give it a rest that means stop complaining, talking about, or doing something.
- Give it a rest，是停止抱怨或者停止做某件事．你的意思是我抱怨太多了啊？哎！是你浪费太多时间哎，首先，你到我家的时候就已经迟到半个多小时了.…..
- Oh, give it a rest, Li Hua, I told you, I had to wait because of a traffic accident.
- 因為交通事故所以你迟到，这还说得过去．可是我们来购物中心的路上，你又迷路了叁次啊！
- Give it a rest, Li Hua. We finally got here. Anyway, you weren't much help.
- 好啦，好啦！算了啦！我也受不了在这麼挤的地方逛了．我今天啊实在不应该来的！
- Well, I'm starting to get tired of carrying stuff for you. These bags are heavy!
- Give it a rest, Larry! 你是大男生耶！这些东西对你来说不算什麼啦！
- Look, I'm tired, I'm a bit on edge, and I have a lot of work to finish this weekend. Can't we just give it a rest and go shopping next weekend?
- 好吧！好吧！我们两个人啊今天都有点急躁，也许我们真的应该回家，等有空再来买礼物吧！
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- 今天李华学到两个常用语，第一个是： on edge，意思是「紧张不安、脾气急躁」；另一个常用语是： give it a rest，意思是「停止抱怨或者是停止做某件事」。
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