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(Joey just walks in from outside. She is wiping her forehead.)

Hope:

Welcome back, Joey. How’s your day?

Joey:

Phew! I am fine. But it’s so hot outside.

Hope:

Yeah. The sun is blazing like a furnace.

Joey:

“The sun is blazing like a furnace?” What do you mean, Hope?

Hope:

Oh, a furnace is a machine that makes a lot of heat to warm a building or to melt metal.

Joey:

To warm a building or to melt metal? 能融化金屬的? 熔爐? Furnace means “熔爐” 是嗎?

Hope:

That’s right. It is furnace.

Joey:

I see. So, the sun is blazing like a furnace 意思是太陽像熔爐一樣熱嗎?

Hope:

Yes, that’s what I meant.

Joey:

The sun is blazing like a furnace! I couldn’t agree more. 簡直熱爆了! It is like a furnace outside now.

Hope:

I know. I just came in from the balcony.

Joey:

From the balcony? What were you doing?

Hope:

I am moving these plants in to cool down a little bit. And just a few minutes out there, I am soaked in sweat.

Joey:

Be soaked in sweat? 浸在汗水裡? 汗流浹背?

Hope:

Yup! Be soaked in sweat.

Joey:

汗流浹背! Same here. I am soaked in sweat, too. Let’s see… It’s almost 38 degrees Celsius today!

Hope:

Well, at least we are both inside now. Hey, Joey, don’t hog the fan. Let it oscillate.

Joey:

You mean 不要佔據電風扇嗎?

Hope:

Yes. It means don’t occupy the fan.

Joey:

I am not hogging the fan. I just want to stand in front of the fan for a while.

Hope:

Okay. Okay.

Joey:

But what is oscillate?

Hope:

Well, let the fan oscillate, so the wind can be sent to every corner of the room.

Joey:

I see. 讓電風扇擺頭, right?

Hope:

That’s right. You can also say, “let the fan swing.”

Joey:

Got it. 讓電風扇擺頭, 可以說 ”Let the fan swing.” Or “Let the fan oscillate.”

Hope:

Hey, Joey, why don’t you go wash your face, arms, and neck with some cold water? It’s a quick way to freshen up.

Joey:

Freshen up? 變涼爽嗎?

Hope:

Yes, to freshen up means to cool off.

Joey:

Good idea. By the way, is there anything cool to drink?

Hope:

I don’t think so. We just ate up the last ice pop yesterday.

Joey:

Oh, no. I should have grabbed some ice pops or ice cream from the convenience store on my way here.

Hope:

Wait. Why don’t we make some lemonade?  There is some ice water in the fridge.

Joey:

But … I forgot to buy lemons. Sorry!

Hope:

Fine. Why don’t we go get some shaved ice at that new shop?

Joey:

Shaved ice? Great idea. Let’s go now.

Hope:

Sure. But let me put on my jacket, my hat and sunglasses. I don’t want to get a sunburn.

Joey:

Neither do I. Let me get my umbrella.

Hope:

You know what my summer mantra is.

Joey:

夏天的口號?

Hope:

Yes. My summer mantra is to “Stay cool and hydrated.”

Joey:

Yes. Stay cool and drink more water! Let’s relax a bit before we do anything else.

Hope:

Agreed. Let’s chill out this summer!