Sinking Feeling
Li: Hello and welcome to The English We Speak. I'm Li. Neil: And I am Neil. Li, let me tell you about this strange dream I had yesterday… we weren't here. We were somewhere else, in another country… (Sound of dreamy music) Neil: We were lucky to find these cheap tickets and fly here to the United States, weren't we? This is a wonderful place, Li. Li: Yes, this is a wonderful place! Neil:…where we found a boat and decided to sail on this river! Blue sky, blue water… Don't you feel at one with nature, Li? Li: Of course, yes, I do feel in harmony with nature. But we've been sailing for a while now and I'm not sure where we are… Where are we, Neil? Neil: I'm not sure either. What I can say is that… this boat is rocking a lot, isn't it? … Li: Yes, but it must be normal. Neil:… and I must confess I'm not a very strong swimmer… Li: Don't think about it Neil, just admire the view. Neil: But I have a sinking feeling! Li: A sinking feeling Neil?! What's going on? Are your feet wet? Can you see water coming into the boat? Neil: No, there's no water in the boat. Having a sinking feeling is what you say in English when you realise something bad is happening or about to happen.
大家好！欢迎收听地道英语，我是Li。 我是Neil。 我跟你说，我昨晚做了一个很奇怪的梦：我们没在这里， 我们在另外的地方，另外的一个国度。 梦幻的音乐。 能得到这样便宜的票坐飞机到美国，我们算是很幸运了对吧？ 这个地方很不错，对吧，Li。 是的，这个地方真不错！ 我们找到了一艘船并决定去河里划船。 蔚蓝的天空，蔚蓝的水…… Li，有没有觉得跟自然融为一体了？ 当然啦，是的，我觉得跟自然很和谐。 但是，我们已经划了一会儿了，不清楚到底是到哪里了…… Neil,我们是在哪里？ 我也不清楚呢。 我能说的是，这船摇得很厉害呢，不是吗？ 是呀，但是应该是属于正常情况。 我想说，我可不怎么会游泳。 别瞎想啦，Neil。尽管去欣赏风景。 但是，我有一种不祥的预感。 sinking，Neil？ 怎么了？（Li以为船在下沉） 你的脚湿了吗？ 你看见谁漫进船里了吗？ 不是，船里面并没有进水。 a sinking feeling在英语当中是指不好的事情即将发生时的那种不详的预感。
Man 1: I bought shares in that company but the stock market has just crashed! I have a sinking feeling that I've lost all my money! Woman: The meal in this restaurant was very tasty but I have a sinking feeling that I've forgotten my wallet at home and I don't have money to pay the bill! Man 2: Oh the main player in the team has just got a red card! I've a sinking feeling that my team is going to lose this match! Li: So, what is this sinking feeling that you have, Neil? If it's not the boat, what is it? Neil: Well, while we were admiring the view a few minutes ago I saw a sign over there on the bank of the river that said: Niagara Falls. I've heard this name somewhere and I don't think it's good. I don't remember why but… Li: What?! Niagara Falls! Did you say that? It has a vertical drop of some 50 metres, Neil! Do you know that? Neil: Yes, now I remember! I saw it in a movie! I have a sinking feeling! Grab this life jacket, Li! Li: Thank you. Now I have a sinking feeling too! Neil: Here we goooooooooooooooo! (Li: Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!) (Sound of alarm clock) Neil: And that's when I woke up, Li. Li: That's good, Neil. But now I have a sinking feeling. Neil: Why is that? Li: We have been so distracted chatting about your dream that we've missed our train and we will be late for work! Let's run and get a taxi. come on. Bye! Neil: Bye!
我买了那家公司的股票，但是股市刚刚崩溃了。 我有种不详的预感，我会血本无归。 这家餐馆的食物但是很美味，但是我有种不详的预感，我把钱包放家里了，没钱买单了。 这个队里的主力刚刚被罚红牌了。 我有种不详的预感，我的队会输掉这场比赛。 那，Neil，你的不详的预感是什么呢？ 如果不是跟这船有关，那应该是什么呢？ 呃，几分钟前当我们在欣赏美景的时候，我看见河岸边上有个牌子上写着“尼亚加拉大瀑布”。 我好像在哪里听过这个名字，我有种不详的预感。 我不记得原因但是…… 什么？尼亚加拉大瀑布？ 你说的是这个吗？ Neil，尼亚加拉大瀑布有着50米的垂直高度呢。 你知道这个吗？ 是的，我现在想起来了。 我在电影里见过。 我有种不详的预感。 Li，把救生衣拿着。 谢啦，现在我也有种不详的预感啦。 下去啦啦啦……（啊……） 闹钟响。 Li，接着我就醒了过来。 这就好，但是，Neil，我现在有种不好的预感。 怎么了？ 我们聊你的梦太入迷，错过了火车，上班可能会迟到呢。 跑着去赶的士吧，快点。 再见！ 再会！