Jay: Good morning! Manny: There's the birthday boy! 65 candles on one cake. This is a big day for you… and for the astronauts who can see it from space. [chuckles] Gloria: Happy birthday to you. Jay: Thank you. And just so everyone knows, I want a quiet day. No surprises. Gloria: No surprises. Gloria: Last night, I found out that I am pregnant, so Jay's gonna get one big surprise. Okay, two if you count the barbecue apron with the bikini body on it. Manny: I don't blame you, Jay. You'd had enough excitement in one lifetime… The da....Read More

07月 29th, 2018
【原创】志萍版摩登家庭英语笔记 03×24: Baby on Board – Part3
No Comments, 摩登家庭笔记, by 李志萍.[music] [applause] Manny: We're both thinking it. I'm just gonna say it. Lily's dance is not up to the standard of what we just saw. Jay: In my head, I'm golfing right now. Dance Teacher: Hi, Mr. Pritchett? I'm Lily's dance teacher Lucy. We have a little bit of an issue. Lily doesn't want to perform. issue: an important topic that people are discussing or arguing about 待解决的重大问题 Jay: Oh, the poor thing. You get the kid, I'll get the car. Dance Teacher: Oh, no. It's really important for Lily's self-esteem that she go on. I&nb....Read More
07月 28th, 2018
【原创】志萍版摩登家庭英语笔记 03×23: Tableau Vivant – Part2
No Comments, 摩登家庭笔记, by 李志萍.Phil: Hey! Mitchell: Phil. Hey. Phil: Hey. Mitchell: Did you ring the doorbell? Phil: Oh, no, 'cause I have these two coffees. One is for you. Mitchell: Thank you. Mitchell: Here's my life… a full-time job, a 3-year-old, and a second one on the way. And as a favor, I agreed to do a little work for Phil's agency. The problem is, I'm very good, and the more I do, the more they want me. I-I even turned in a few assignments late so that they'd fall out of love with me a little bit. [giggling] Right. assignment [əˈsaɪ....Read More
07月 27th, 2018
【原创】志萍版摩登家庭英语笔记 03×22: Disneyland – Part1
No Comments, 摩登家庭笔记, by 李志萍.Luke: Please, please, please, please. Alex: Okay, what is this? Luke: We're making sure I'm tall enough to ride all the rides at Disneyland without having to spike up my hair. spike up: 用耙翻起;耙松 Phil: Buddy… we are good to go. Luke: Sweet! Phil: I have been waiting for this day ever since the doctor pointed to the ultrasound of your Mom's womb and said, "Either that's a fifth limb, or you got a boy." ultrasound [ˈʌltrəˌsaʊnd]: a medical process that produces an image of what is inside your body; an image produced by this 超声....Read More
07月 26th, 2018
【原创】志萍版摩登家庭英语笔记 03×21: Planes, Train and Cars – Part3
No Comments, 摩登家庭笔记, by 李志萍.Phil: But, you know, there's something about driving your kids around. You're in the front, they're in the back. They forget you're there, and you learn so much. You're like Sigourney Weaver in "Gorillas in the Mist." Except gorillas make less noise chewing. 8. 《雾中猩猩》(Gorillas in the Mist)是美国1988年上映的一部剧情片,改编自女动物学家黛安·霍赛(Dian Fossey) 的生平故事,由西格妮·韦弗(Sigourney Weaver)饰演。霍赛在毫无经验的状况下于1967年前往非洲进行研究及保 护野生猩猩的工作,当她到达目的地发现工作环境恶劣,乃凭坚毅不屈的....Read More
07月 23rd, 2018
【原创】志萍版摩登家庭英语笔记 03×20: The Last Walt – Part2
No Comments, 摩登家庭笔记, by 李志萍.Phil: Now setting a course for adventure! Beep. Boop. Beep. Bop. Boop. Boop. Boop. Phil: I've had great experiences with all my kids, but I… I might have fallen behind a bit with Alex. My fault completely. Alex: Adventure? We are throwing dog tag into an already polluted ocean where they will probably choke an otter. polluted [pəˈluːtɪd]: 被污染的;被弄脏的 otter [ˈɑtər]: a small animal that has four webbed feet (= with skin between the toes), a tail and thick brown fur. Otters live in rivers and eat fish. 水獭 Phil: 80% my fault. Phil: H....Read More
07月 17th, 2018
【原创】志萍版摩登家庭英语笔记 03×19: Election Day – Part1
No Comments, 摩登家庭笔记, by 李志萍.[footsteps] Phil: Councilwoman Dunphy, how do you respond to allegations that you look super sexy in your new suit? councilwoman [ˈkaʊnsəlˌwʊmən]: a woman who is a member of a local council (尤指市或镇政务会的)女委员,女 议员 allegation [æli'geiʃən]: a public statement that is made without giving proof, accusing somebody of doing something that is wrong or illegal (无证据或有待证实的)指控;无根据的断言 Claire: Uh, I haven't been elected yet. Come on, kids! We gotta vote! Honey, come on. Please stop filming. Phil: I'm just excited! After today,....Read More
07月 16th, 2018
【原创】志萍版摩登家庭英语笔记 03×18: Send Out the Clowns – Part3
No Comments, 摩登家庭笔记, by 李志萍.Jay: Ah. Thank you. Manny: Hey, Mom. Guess what? Griffin invited us all over to his house for a pool party and barbecue tonight. Jay: Pool party, huh? Manny: Yeah, and he said bring your swimsuits. He was pretty adamant about it. adamant [ˈædəmənt]: determined not to change your mind or to be persuaded about something 坚决的 Jay: It's 50 degrees outside. Gloria: Sounds fun. Manny: Great. I'll call him. Jay: You know, you're basically agreeing to a date with a 13-year-old boy. Gloria: Jay, we use this go get us tables at restaurants, why can't we use ....Read More
07月 15th, 2018
【原创】志萍版摩登家庭英语笔记 03×17: Leap Day – Part2
No Comments, 摩登家庭笔记, by 李志萍.Jorgen: Ja! Ja! Ja! Ja! Ja! Ja! Ja! Ja! Ja! No! No! Gloria: Si! Si! Si! Si! Goal! Goal! You should call your country "the Never-lands" because you're never… (the) Netherlands [ˈneðərləndz]: a country in western Europe, also called Holland 荷兰(欧洲西部国家) Jorgen: Ja, because we are never going to win. You said that a billion times. Just go home. Gloria: Why don't you Dutch people go home? Jorgen: Someone should shut your Colombian mouth! Gloria: Okay, I wanna see you try! Jay: Uh, is there a problem over here? Jorgen: Ye....Read More