赖世雄中级美国英语 Lesson 76:Live and Let Live
日期:2008-12-19 11:51

(单词翻译:单击)

Paul and Wendy are talking about the Amish.


P: What do you plan to do in the summer, Wendy?
W: To be frank, I haven't made any plans. What about you?
P: I'm thinking of going to Indiana.
W: What on earth for?
P: To tell the truth, I want to see how the Amish people live.
W: What for? From what I hear, they're boring people. To be honest, I think they're kind of weird.
P: Nonsense! In fact, their simple way of life is quite appealing to me.
W: Well, to each their own, I guess.
P: Exactly, I wish more people would just live and let live.

Live and let live 得饶人处且饶人
plan to do = plan on doing I am planning to see Mary. = I am planning on seeing Mary.
To be frank, = Frankly (speaking), = To be honest, = Honestly (speaking),
make a plan 做计划
aspire 渴望
I'm thinking of going to Indiana. = considering + going (不加不定式)
what for? = why?
From what I hear, ....
yawn 打哈欠
be bored with = be tired of 厌烦 bore n. He is such a bore.讨厌的东西
oddball 古怪的 n.古怪人
sth appeal to sb 吸引 We saw a very appealing movie last night. 相当于attractive
I appealed to Peter for a loan, but the miser refused me. 恳求
to each (one has) their own (life) 固定用法

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重点单词
  • misern. 守财奴,吝啬鬼
  • frankadj. 坦白的,直率的,真诚的 vt. 免费邮寄,使自
  • boringadj. 令人厌烦的
  • appealingadj. 引起兴趣的,动人的
  • loann. 贷款,借出,债权人 v. 借,供应货款,借给
  • appealn. 恳求,上诉,吸引力 n. 诉诸裁决 v. 求助,诉
  • borevt. 使厌烦 n. 讨厌的人,麻烦事 v. 钻孔,开凿