本对话选自Two and a half men《好汉两个半》。Jake询问叔叔Charlie，他的父母在干什么，Charlie告诉他，他的父母在为谁在哪一天能够得到他而争论。

Jake: What are they arguing about now?
Charlie: It's actually kind of ironic. They're arguing about who gets you on what days.
Jake: That is ironic.
Charlie: You know what's ironic means?
Jake: No, but I trust you.
Charlie: What's ironic is while they're arguing about who gets you, I get you. And you know what? It's not such a big deal.
Jake: Ha Ha .
Charlie: No offence, but let's face it, you're 10. I can't take you to Vegas, we can't double bate. And when was the last time you picked up a cheque, you mooch?
Jake: I'm almost 11.

重点知识讲解：

1. ironic adj. 讽刺的；具有讽刺意味的
例句：How ironic that he should have been invited to play for the England team on the very day that he broke his leg. 他正好在跌断腿的那一天收到了要他为英格兰队踢球，这真具讽刺意味。
2. offence n. 伤害感情的因素
例如：to give/ cause offence to someone 得罪某人
例句：I hope you won’t take offence if I ask you not to smoke. 如果我叫你不要抽烟，希望你不要见怪。
3. pick up 在这里准备支付
例如：The football club should pick up the bill for the damage, since their fans are responsible for it. 足球俱乐部应当负责赔偿损失，因为他们的球迷对此有责任。

汉语译文：

Jake: 他们在争论什么？
Charlie: 事实上有些讽刺。他们在争你的时候该跟谁。
Jake: 那可真讽刺。
Charlie: 你知道“讽刺”的意思吗？
Jake: 不知道。但我相信你。
Charlie: 讽刺的是他们争夺你的时候，你却是我的。你知道吗? 这并不重要。
Jake: 哈哈。
Charlie: 我无意冒犯，但面对现实吧，你才10岁，我不能带你去拉斯维加斯，也不能四人约会，而且你什么时候有过钱啊，小笨蛋？
Jake: 我快11岁了。

课后题目：学习完后，你知道Jake父母在争论什么吗？