PETS－2每日对话练习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.
　　(续上期，下期续)
　　隔天晚上，星期三
　　爸爸：你的老师今天打电话给我。他蛮担心你的在校表现。
　　霍华：真的吗？我今天比较没办法专心。
　　爸爸：多睡一点会让你重获体力。早点睡吧。
　　霍华：看来熬夜熬太晚让我吃到苦头了！
　　爸爸：一点才睡觉，谁都会觉得累。
　　霍华：那倒是真的。
　　爸爸：等你睡饱之后，我们再看后续发展。
　　重点解说：
　　★ concerned (a.) 感到担心的
　　★ performance (n.) 表现。在此指学校的课业表现
　　★ concentrate (v.) 专心
　　★ zzz (n.) = z's，睡眠。因为一般会用z这个字母代表打鼾的声音，所以口语中用z's（固定用复数）表示睡眠
　　★ re-energize (v.) 重新获得体力
　　★ wear... out 把（某人）累坏了