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Having this endless conversation with friends

关于这事我和朋友们谈了很久

about how the world was falling to pieces.

现在的世界真是分崩离析

So I decided what I really wanted to do was

所以我那时决定了我要做的就是

to find things that could be fixed and try to fix them, you know?

找到可以弥补的事情 去改变它们，你知道吗

You know, I always thought you'd be doing something cool like that. I did.

我过去总想你一定会做一些很酷的事情出来 我当时真这么想

Thanks. I just feel really, really lucky to be doing a job I like, you know?

谢谢。知道吗，能做自己 喜欢的事我真的感到很幸运

Yeah.

是的

I actually alternate in between thinking everything is irrevocably screwed up

实际上我总在两种想法之间摆动： 一种是一切都无可挽回了，真TMD的糟透了

and things might be getting better in ways.

另一种是从某些方面 看事情还是在变得更好的

Better? How could you possibly say that?

变得更好？你怎么能那样说呢

Well, I just mean, you know, like.

唔，我只是说，你知道，就像

I know it sounds weird, but there are things to be optimistic about.

我知道听起来有些奇怪 但是确实有些事值得我们乐观的

Okay. I know your book is selling, which is great, I'm very happy for you.

是啊 我知道你的书在热销 那太好了，我很替你高兴

But let me break the news to you: The world is a mess right now.

但是还是让我来告诉你吧： 整个世界正在变得一团糟

重点讲解

重点单词：

1、endless

adj. 无止境的；连续的；环状的；漫无目的的

They talk about it endlessly.

他们无休止地谈论这件事情。

2、optimistic

adj. 乐观的；乐观主义的

The president says she is optimistic that an agreement can be worked out soon.

总统说，她对很快能达成协议持乐观态度。

3、possibly

adv. 可能地；也许；大概

They were casually dressed; possibly students.

他们穿着随意，可能是学生。

4、irrevocably

adv. 随便地；偶然地；临时地

How could you answer him so casually?

你怎能这样随便回答他呢 ?

重点短语：

1、screw up

拧紧；鼓舞；弄糟；狠狠地提高

She had screwed up her eyes, as if she found the sunshine too bright.

她已眯起眼睛，似乎她发现阳光太强。

考考你（翻译）：

1、这种无休止的噪音使我受不了啦。

2、双方都对本次会谈表示乐观。

3、合上你的双眼，把它们紧紧闭上。

答案下期公布：

上期答案：

1、Basically you've got two choices.

2、I don't know why I settled on Miami, but anyway I did.

3、The level of pollution in the river was falling.