PETS－2每日對話練習215

The next night, Wednesday
　　Dad: Your teacher called me today. He was concerned about your performance.
　　Howard: Really? I guess I had a hard time concentrating today.
　　Dad: Some extra zzz will re-energize you. Get to bed early.
　　Howard: I guess I'm learning my lesson the hard way about staying up late!
　　Dad: Going to bed at one can wear anyone out.
　　Howard: That's for sure.
　　Dad: We'll see what happens after you get some better rest.
　　(續上期，下期續)
　　隔天晚上，星期三
　　爸爸：你的老師今天打電話給我。他蠻擔心你的在校表現。
　　霍華：真的嗎？我今天比較沒辦法專心。
　　爸爸：多睡一點會讓你重獲躰力。早點睡吧。
　　霍華：看來熬夜熬太晚讓我喫到苦頭了！
　　爸爸：一點才睡覺，誰都會覺得累。
　　霍華：那倒是真的。
　　爸爸：等你睡飽之後，我們再看後續發展。
　　重點解說：
　　★ concerned (a.) 感到擔心的
　　★ performance (n.) 表現。在此指學校的課業表現
　　★ concentrate (v.) 專心
　　★ zzz (n.) = z's，睡眠。因爲一般會用z這個字母代表打鼾的聲音，所以口語中用z's（固定用複數）表示睡眠
　　★ re-energize (v.) 重新獲得躰力
　　★ wear... out 把（某人）累壞了