和老外聊天的地道口语第71期:值得骄傲的一天
日期:2009-12-15 16:51

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对话文本
L: I'll always remember my college days.

M: oh yeah?

L: It was one of the best times in my life. It was tough, but I made it. I became a college graduate.

M: how did you feel when you graduated?

L: it was a pround day for me. My family attend the graduation ceremony. I was so nervous. I couldn't find my cap and gown, but all worked out in the end.

M: what did you do after graduation?

L: I was planning to attend gradate school, but then I was offered a good job doing marketing, so I changed my mind.

M: sounds like you're happy with your decision.

L: I sure am. So what about you? How did you feel when you graduated?

M: it was also a proud day for me, but I also felt like a kind of loss that day.

L: how could it be?

M: while seeing others going to work or continue their study, I didn't know what I would do.

L: you didn't have an offer?

M: I had one, but I didn't like the job very much. I wanted to attend graduate school, but I was afraid it would be too tough.

L: I think you lack in the power of decision. Once you make your decision, don't be overtaken by misgivings and fear. Just go full steam ahead!

参考翻译
我会永远记住我的大学生活的.
为什么呢?
这是我生命中最美好的一段光阴.那虽然不简单,但我成功了.我现在是一名大学毕业生了.
毕业的感觉如何呢?
那是值得骄傲的一天.我的家人参加了毕业典礼.我当时紧张死了,连学士服和帽子都找不到,还好,最后一切都还顺利.
你毕业后干嘛呢?
我本来打算读研的,不过后来有一份不错的工作,是做市场营销的,所以我就改变主意了.
听起来你工作还蛮开心的.
当然了.那你呢?你毕业的时候感觉怎么样啊?
说实在的,那也是我值得骄傲的一天.不过,我有点失落感.
怎么会呢?
看着别人要么去工作,要么去读研,我却不知道自己要做什么.
你没找到工作吗?
有公司要我,但是我不是很满意.我想读研,但又担心太难了.
你太优柔寡断了.一旦做了决定,就不要瞻前顾后,畏首畏尾,放手去干吧!

核心词汇
Marketing: the activity of presenting, advertising and selling a company's products in the best possible way 促销;营销;销售活动
a marketing campaign
促销活动
She works in sales and marketing.
她在市场营销部工作.

tough: having or causing problems or difficulties 艰苦的;艰难的;棘手的
a tough childhood/match
苦难的童年;艰苦的比赛
It was a tough decision to make.
那是个很难做的决定。
She's been having a tough time of it(= a lot of problems)lately.
她最近的日子一直很难熬。
He faces the toughest test of his leadership so far.
他面临迄今为止对自己的领导工作最严峻的考验。

Misgiving: feelings of doubt or anxiety about what might happen, or about whether or not something is the right thing to do 疑虑;顾虑
I had grave misgivings about making the trip.
对于这次旅行我有过极大的顾虑.
She decided to go despite her misgivings.
尽管疑虑重重,她还是决定去.
I read the letter with a sense of misgiving.
我看了那封信,感到有些怀疑.

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重点单词
  • campaignn. 运动,活动,战役,竞选运动 v. 从事运动,参加竞
  • graven. 坟墓,墓穴 adj. 严肃的,严重的,庄重的
  • decisionn. 决定,决策
  • misgivingn. 疑虑,怀疑 动词misgive的现在分词
  • anxietyn. 焦虑,担心,渴望
  • ceremonyn. 典礼,仪式,礼节,礼仪