中英文本

Can't You Be Little More Supportive?
你能不能多支持我一点?
The delighted young politician called his mother and reported enthusiastically,
一位年轻的政客打电话给他母亲，高兴地说道：
"Hey, Mom, I just won the election! "
“嘿，妈，我刚赢得这次的选举呢!”
"Honestly, dear?" exclaimed his mother.
“你没在骗我吧，亲爱的?”他的妈妈惊叫。
" Aw, Jeez, Mom, do you have to bring up something like that at a time like this?"
“喔，妈!在这种时刻你还要提出像这样的问题吗?(你这时还不相信我吗/你还以为我是政客的虚假作风吗?)不相信我吗?”

重点讲解

1.a little more 多一点的

例句：For a moment he did not mind being a little more cooperative.
有一会儿他不反对再进一步合作。

2.enthusiastically 热心的；热情洋溢的

例句：It was a tribute to his popularity that, despite his errors of the past, his army enthusiastically welcomed himback.
尽管他过去犯有错误，他的部下仍旧热烈欢迎他回来，由此可见他人望之高。
3.win election 中选；赢得选举

例句：The socialists look set for victory in/set to win the general election.
社会党人似已决意要在大选中获胜。

4.bring up 养育；教导；谈及
例句：The couple contrived to bring up their children on a small income.
这对夫妻设法以菲薄的收入把孩子抚养成人。