Rachel: Hi, Tom, how is it going since the divorce?
Tom: Ah, I’m hanging in there. What’s up with you these days?
Rachel:Not much. I’m studying for exams and working full-time at the convenience store.
Tom: Wow! You’re still in school and still working at that convenience store?
Rachel: Yep, it’s the same ol’ same ol’!
Stephanie: Thanks.
口语点津
1.How is it going? 一切顺利吗?
对于已认识的朋友,可用这问问候语作为开场白。
[口语拓展] How is everything going? 事情顺利吗?
How is life treating you? 日子过得好吗?
2.I’m hanging in there.我还是坚强地过日子。
这也是一句口语化的美式英语,可以用这句为对方加油打气。hang in there 意为“不气馁,坚持下去”。
[口语拓展] Hang in there. You can pass the CET-4 exam! 不要泄气,你一定能通过大学英语四级考试。
3.Yep, it’s the same ol’ same ol’! 是啊,还是老样子!
yep是个美式俚语,表示yes的意思。yeah也是一种实用的口语化说法。而same ol’ same ol’!也是俚语,意为“老样子”。
[口语拓展] Some things never change! 事情都没什么改变。
The same as usual. 像往常一样啦。
参考译文
蕾切尔:嗨,汤姆!你离婚后一切还好吗?
汤姆:嗯!我还是得坚强地过日子。你呢?最近好吗?
蕾切尔:没什么改变啦!我边在便利店商店上班,边读书准备学校的考试。
汤姆:哇! 你还在学校念书也还在便利店上班吗?
蕾切尔:是啊!还是老样子啦!