Dialogue script 1 对话原文 1
Monica: Hi, Brian, what's with the suitcase?
Brian: I've decided to go on a trip.
Monica: Are you leaving today?
Brian: No, I just bought this suitcase today for the trip. I'll take it home tonight.
Monica: Where are you going on your trip?
Brian: To Beijing.
Monica: Beijing, in China? Are you going alone?
Brian: No, I'm going with Lily.
Monica: Really! She'll be very excited.
讲解:
1. trip, journey, voyage 和 travel的区别：
(1) trip：是旅行和访问的总称，它是最常用的一个，经常用来代替 travel 。
比如： How long does the trip last？这次旅行将历时多久？
He makes frequent trips to London on business.他经常出差去伦敦。
(2)journey：常指去访问某地并从访问过的地方回来的整个行驶过程，一般指陆地上的旅行，而且有预定的地点。比如：We had a terrible journey. 我们的这次旅行糟糕透了。
(3)voyage：专指横跨海洋的水上远程旅行，常常到达一个遥远的国家，现在也可指空中旅行。比如：
He is going on a voyage round the world. 他打算去环游世界。
(4)travel：泛指旅行。比如：travel industry 旅游业 travel service/travel agency旅行社
We traveled for over fifteen hours. 我们旅行了15个小时以上了。
2. suitcase，旅行箱，行李箱，例如： Linda put clothes in a suitcase to get ready for her trip.林达收拾好衣服放进行李箱准备去旅游了。 再补充一个pack这个词，动词，打包的意思。例如： I need to pack my suitcase for the trip. 我要去旅游得开始打包了，就是得开始收拾行李了。还可以简单地说， I have packed for my trip. 我已经收拾好行李了。
3. What's with the suitcase?当中的What's with something or somebody? 表示某事某物是怎么回事，比如: What's with the TV?那台电视机是怎么回事? What's with Tom today? He looks so weird. 今天汤姆是怎么了? 看起来怪怪的。
4. go on a trip.表示去旅行，后面再加一点东西，就变成 go on a trip to some place, 例如：I'm going on a trip to Europe. 我要去欧洲旅行。
5. go alone自己去;go with somebody和某人去。
