19 无聊

Step 1 必备词汇记起来

dull [dʌl]

adj.无聊的，枯燥的，沉闷的

dullness [ˈdʌlnəs]

n.枯燥，乏味

empty [ˈempti]

adj.空虚的

◎feel empty感到空虚

release [rɪˈliːs]

v.释放；发泄

relieve [rɪˈliːv]

v.减轻，缓解

boredom [ˈbɔːrdəm]

n.无聊

◎be in the state of boredom 很无聊

◎release/relieve boredom 解闷

bored [bɔːrd]

adj.无聊的，无趣的

◎be bored to death 无聊死了

boring [ˈbɔːrɪŋ]

adj.无趣的，乏味的

◎boring life无趣的生活

◎terribly boring 无聊透顶

tedious [ˈtiːdiəs]

adj.乏味的，单调的

◎extremely tedious极度无聊

uninteresting [ʌnˈɪntrəstɪŋ]

adj.无聊的

yawn [jɔːn]

v.打呵欠

Step 2 实用句子学起来 1. This lecture is boring.

这个讲座太无聊了。

2. I'm bored to death.

我无聊得要死。

3. Guard duty is so tedious. I'm falling asleep.

站岗太无聊了。我要睡着了。

4. BORING!

好无聊啊！

Step 3 情景对话练起来

Conversation 1

Mr. MacDonald (whispering): Honey, I'm sorry but this lecture is boring.

Mrs. MacDonald (whispering): I agree. It's like watching paint dry. It'll be over in ten minutes.

Mr. MacDonald (whispering): OK, I'll hang on.

麦克唐纳先生（低语）： 亲爱的，很抱歉，但是这个讲座太无聊了。

麦克唐纳太太（低语）： 我同意。就像看着油漆变干一样无聊。讲座十分钟以后就结束了。

麦克唐纳先生（低语）： 好，我坚持一下。

Conversation 2

Rose: Hey Lin, I'm bored to death , aren't you?

Lin: Not at all. As you can see, I've got my Kindle.

Rose: Alright then. I'll take a walk. We have another hour anyway until boarding.

罗斯： 嘿，林，我无聊得要死，你呢？

林： 完全不。如你所见，我带了电子阅读器。

罗斯：那好吧。我要去走走。反正我们还有一小时才登机。

Conversation 3

Soldier A: Guard duty ¹ is so tedious. I'm falling asleep.

Soldier B: Don't fall asleep! You could get into a lot of hot water ² if you're caught sleeping on your feet ³ .

士兵A： 站岗太无聊了。我要睡着了。

士兵B ：别睡着了。要是站岗时睡着被发现，你麻烦就大了。

Conversation 4

Felix: BORING! I know it's important to stay quarantined ⁴ during this COVID-19 pandemic ⁵ , but I need to get outside ⁶ .

Fe lix' s mother: I understand, dear. Why don't you skateboard in the yard for a while but be sure to take your mask ⁷ !

费利克斯： 好无聊啊！我知道在新冠病毒流行期间居家隔离很重要，但我需要出去。

费利克斯的妈妈： 我明白，亲爱的。要不你就在院子里玩一会儿滑板吧？但一定要戴上口罩！