ringabell是口语用法,意思是“记得”.
这里有一段对话,体会下ringabell的用处吧(偶其实是想得小红旗,
LL:Hey,LiHua,doesthename"LauraWilson"ringanybellsforyou?
LH:LauraWilson?不是那个上星期我们在网球场上碰到的那个金发女孩嘛?她为什么要为我打铃呀?她和打铃有什么关系?
LL:Oh,no!Ifsomeoneasksyouifsomething"ringsabell,"thenheisaskingifyourememberit.IjustgotaphonemessagefromLauraWilsonandIcan'trememberwhosheis.
LH:Larry,你年纪轻轻,怎么那么健忘!LauraWilson上星期在网球场上还跟我们说她准备去当职业网球手.
LL:Oh,nowIrememberwhosheis.Onceyoumentionedherplantobeaprofessionaltennisplayer,thenhernamerangabellwithme.
LH:Larry,toringabell这个说法很有意思.你刚才问我,Laura的名字有没有ringabell,就是在问我记不记得Laura.那也就是说,要是我记得的话,那我脑子里就会个铃声.
LL:It'saveryvividexpressionandeasytoremember.Right?
LH:对,我们和她说好下个周末一起打网球,你还记得吗?Doesthatringabell?
LL:Yeah,thatringsabell.Whattimewerewesupposedtomeether?
LH:我记得我们约好了下午4点种在网球场碰面的.
LL:Thatringsabell,too.IhadbetterwritethatdownsothatIdon'tforgetagain.
LH:Larry,这个星期五是2月11号,怎么样,那是什么日子啊?Doesthatringabell?
LL:Itringsabell,butI'mnotsurewhy.Couldyourefreshmymemory?
LH:Larry!我真不敢相信你居然忘记了!
LL:I'mjustkidding,LiHua.Ofcourse,IrememberthatFridayisyourbirthday.