1——You've just left school, haven't you, Sheila?
2——Yes, I finished last Friday.
1——You sound relieved.
2——Well, yes. I don't mind admitting that I am. I enjoyed school. But I did object to having to go in every day once we've done all our exams.
1——Well, what are you going to do now? Have you made any plans?
2——Yes, I intend to go to university. That will be in September. But it all depends on my A level results.
1——You mean getting into university actually depends on your passing your A level subjects, does it?
2——Oh, yes.
注解:
1)sound relieved是系表结构。sound与you look happy一句中的look一样起系动词的作用。relieved是过去分词作表语。
2)object to:反对,不赞成。
3)depend on:依靠;取决于。
4)A level=Advanced level
译文
1——你刚离开学校,是吗,希拉?
2——是的,上星期五我刚毕业。
1——你听起来轻松多了。
2——是的,我不在乎说我轻松了。我乐意上学,但是我确实不赞成考完试了还得去上学。
1——那么,现在你打算干什么?你有什么计划吗?
2——是的,我打算上大学。那是9月份的事。但是那要看我的A级考试成绩如何了。
1——你是说,上大学实际上要看你A级考试科目的成绩,是这样吗?
2——噢,是的。
