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第45章 口语(17)

6. Would you like to stay with me forever 你想要永远和我在一起吗?

7. I want to tell everyone our combination. 我想要告诉每一个人我们的结合。

8. I am eager for my own home. 我渴望我自己的家。

9. Youre so important to me. I couldnt live without you in my life. 你对我是那么重要,生活中没有你,我真没法活下去。

10. I think its time we took some vows. 是我们该许下诺言的时候了。

12 I want it to be your dream wedding.

我希望这是你梦想中的婚礼。

I hope this is your dream wedding.

我希望这是你梦想中的婚礼。

超 级 情 景 会 话

Wedding

Lillian: Hey! I want your opinion on something.

Jack: What is it

Lillian: I have been thinking about the colors for the wedding today and Iwanted to ask you about them.

Jack: Alright, shoot.

Lillian: I was thinking we should do a white and baby blue color scheme,but now I think I would like a sea-foam green color better withthe white. What do you think

Jack: I want it to be whatever you want.

Lillian: But I cant decide by myself! Which color do you like better

Jack: Well, if youre having trouble why dont you pick out yourflowers first and base the color around that

Lillian: Oh, thats a pretty good idea, sweetie. Thanks! I think Ill go withthe green then. Green will go with any flower.

Jack: Sounds great to me.

婚礼

Lillian:嘿!我想就一些事情问问你的意见。

Jack:什么事?

Lillian: 我一直在想婚礼的色彩,我想问一下你对此有什么意见。

Jack:好的,说吧。

Lillian: 我原计划是白色和淡蓝色,但现在我觉得海泡绿和白色搭配更好。你觉得呢?

Jack:你想要什么颜色我都喜欢。

Lillian:但是我自己没法决定!你更喜欢什么颜色?

Jack: 如果你难以决定的话为什么不先挑选花,在花的颜色的基础上再决定呢?

Lillian: 哦,这是个不错的主意。谢谢!我想到时候我会用绿色搭配,绿色和任何花都相配。

Jack:听起来不错。

经 典 释 疑

Which color do you like better 你更喜欢什么颜色?

like better 用于两者之间的比较,“比较喜欢,更喜欢”,例如:Look at the two girls. Which one do you like better 那两个女孩你更喜欢哪个?

常 用 语 聚 焦

1. Do you want to get our families together to discuss wedding plan 你想把咱们家里人召集在一起讨论一下婚礼的安排吗?

2. Where do you want the wedding to be 你希望婚礼在哪里举行?

3. Did you make an appointment with the wedding planner 你和婚礼策划师约好了吗?

4. Who do you want to send our invitations to 你都想给谁发请贴?

5. Did you buy your dress yet 你买结婚礼服了吗?

6. Do you want to pick out a catering service today 你今天想挑选餐饮服务吗?

7. What kind of food do you want for the wedding 婚礼上你想要什么食物?

8. Lets plan out the honeymoon. 咱们计划一下蜜月吧。

9. Thanks for the wedding gifts, everyone !谢谢大家的礼物!

10. Its great to see you tie the knot. 看到你们喜结连理真好。

13 They dont want children to spoil their marriage.

他们不想让孩子影响他们的

婚姻。

We choose to have no kids not for romance but for practical reasons.

我们选择不要孩子不是出于浪漫而是出于现实考虑。

超 级 情 景 会 话

Childless Couples

Merry: Whats your opinion about childless couples Will you choose tohave no kids

Judy: To be honest, I wouldnt.

Merry: Why Do you have to make a choice now

Judy: Not really. But it has puzzled me for a long time.

Merry: Whats the puzzle

Judy: My husband and I prefer to have no kids, but my mother-in-lawis very traditional and wants grandkids.

Merry: Oh, I see. I think the older generation tend to think in a differentway.

Judy: Yes. It seems she can never accept a childless marriage. We had afight last night.

Merry: Oh, reallyMaybe she is just eager to see her grandchildren.

Judy: But its absolutely our own business to have a child or not.

Merry: Definitely.

Judy: You know, I often overhear our neighbor, the young couple,fighting about how to raise their kid and I really dont want kidsto spoil our happiness.

Merry: Dont worry. I think in most cases, children are the glue thatkeeps a family together.

Judy: I guess youre right. But I still prefer to have no child.

Merry: Sure. You can fully enjoy your time together.

丁克族

Merry:你是怎样看待那些不生孩子的夫妻的?你打算生孩子吗?

Judy:说实在的,我不打算生孩子。

Merry:为什么?你现在必须做出选择吗?

Judy:不是,只是这事困扰我很久了。

Merry:那你到底烦什么呢?

Judy: 我和我丈夫决定不生孩子,但是我婆婆很传统,很想抱孙子。

Merry:哦,这样呀。我觉得老人们的想法总是跟咱们不一样。

Judy: 是啊,可是我婆婆就是不能理解,为什么结了婚却不想生小孩。我们昨天还吵了一架。

Merry:是吗?也许她只是抱孙心切吧。

Judy:但是生不生孩子,完全是我们自己的事。

Merry:是呀。

Judy: 知道吗?我经常听见我们隔壁那对年轻的夫妻因为教育孩子而争吵。我真不想让孩子影响我们的婚姻幸福。

Merry:不要担心。大多数情况下,孩子还是家庭的黏合剂。

Judy:好吧,但是我还是不想生小孩。

Merry:那你们就可以好好享受两人世界吧。

经 典 释 疑

To be honest, I wouldnt. 说实在的,我不打算生孩子。

to be honest 说实话

I think in most cases, children are the glue that keeps a family together. 大多数情况下,孩子还是家庭的黏合剂。

in most cases 大多数情况

常 用 语 聚 焦

1. DINK families refer to families that have dual income and no kids.

丁客族是指有双份薪资但是没有孩子的家庭。

2. To have a kid or not has puzzled us for years. 生不生孩子已经困扰了我们很多年。

3. They consider children as a heavy burden.他们认为孩子是沉重的负担。

4. The childless couples boom reflects the lack of confidence in theirmarriage in this ever-changing society. 现在越来越多的夫妻不生孩子,这反映了他们面对这个日益变化的社会,对自己的婚姻没有信心。

5. Parents always worry about their children. 父母总会牵挂自己的孩子。

6. Despite the urging parents, the couple decided to have no kid. 虽然父母一再催促,这对夫妇还是决定不生孩子。

7. We choose to have no kid not for romance but for practical reasons. 我们选择不生孩子,不是因为浪漫而是出于现实考虑。

8. They dont want children to spoil their marriage. 他们不想孩子影响他们的婚姻。

9. Its a personal choice whether to have children or not. 生不生孩子,这是个人的选择。

10. One or two decades ago, there would be gossip around a marriage butchildless couple. 十年二十年前,如果一对夫妇没有孩子,人们一定会对他们议论纷纷。

14 I cant stand you any more.

我受不了你了。

I cant stand you any longer.

我再也受不了你了。

超 级 情 景 会 话

Quarreling

Lillian: I cant stand you any more. Im tired of your smoking.

Jack: I promise to give up. Give me a chance!

Lillian: I forget how many chances I have given you.

Jack: Give me the last chance, darling.

Lillian: Dont call me like this. You treat me so indifferent.

Jack: I am just devoted to my career.

Lillian: However you shouldnt make me lonely.

Jack: Thats because I want to make more money. I want you to live a better life.

Lillian: I wouldnt listen to your explanation.

Jack: My honey. I promise to spare more time to stay with you.

Lillian: I wouldnt trust you.

Jack: Dont treat me like this. I need your love.

吵架

Lillian:我再也受不了你了。我讨厌你抽烟。

Jack:我保证改。给我一次机会!

Lillian:我已经不记得给过你多少机会了。

Jack:给我最后一次机会吧,亲爱的。

Lillian:不要这么称呼我。你对我这么的冷漠。

Jack:我只是专心于我的事业而已。

Lillian:无论如何你都不应该让我感到寂寞。

Jack:那是因为我想要挣更多的钱,我想让你过上好的生活。

Lillian:我不要听你的解释。

Jack:亲爱的,我保证多抽出时间来陪你。

Lillian:我不相信你了。

Jack:不要这么对我。我需要你的爱。

经 典 释 疑

Im tired of your smoking. 我讨厌你抽烟。