第10课 无趣的 - 10第10课：无趣的 - 10【迷你小对话1】A: How was your trip to Las Vegas?

B: We had a great time going to shows and gambling all night.
It’s hard to come home; Kansas City seems pretty tame by comparison.
A: 在拉斯维加斯玩得好吗？

B: 我们整晚看表演、遥，开心遥了。
真不想回去。
相比之下堪萨斯市就显得沉闷乏味了。
【迷你小对话2】A: I’ve been waiting all my life to study with Dr.
Newton.

B: Well, you’re going to be disappointed to find that although his books are interesting, his lectures are quite tedious.
He talks in a monotone, repeats himself, and usually ends class a half-hour late.
A: 一直以来我都很想听Newton博士的课。

B: 那你会失望的。
他写的书挺有意思，可他的课却又臭又长。
他说话的声音单调，爱重复，还常推迟半小时下课。
【语言点精讲】tame: 平淡的；枯燥乏味的；不紧不慢的。

tedious: 单调乏味的；令人生厌的；罗嗦的。