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44 Geometry Class
几何课
“You have to conceal your boredom,” John whispered to me, waking me from my nap.
“你得掩饰一下你的厌倦情绪，”约翰低声对我说道，一面把我从瞌睡中唤醒。
“I can't conceive of a way to hide it,” I replied with a yawn.
“我想不出掩饰的法子，”我打着哈欠回答道。
I had been sitting in geometry class for two hours, waiting for the professor to conclude his lecture about concentric circles and concaved figures.
我已经上了两个小时的几何课，一直等着教授结束这个关于同心圆和凹面图的讲座。
I understand the concept of geometry but how often am I really going to use it in everyday life?
我理解几何的概念，但日常生活中我哪里用的着那玩意？
When would I ever need to compute the circumference of a circle?
我几时曾需要计算圆周长了？
I'm not very interested in conceptual thinking.
我对概念思考不甚感兴趣。
I'm more interested in studying about how to maintain concord between neighboring third-world countries.
我更有兴趣了解相邻的第三世界国家间是如何维持和睦关系的。
“Are you going to the concert tonight?” John whispered again.
“你晚上去听音乐会吗？”约翰又低声说道，
“They're playing a wonderful new concerto.
“今晚会演奏一出新的协奏曲，特棒。
You make a conciliatory gesture towards Jane by inviting her to come with you.”
你可以邀请简跟你一块来，就算是和解的表示。”
“Sorry John, I have basketball practice,” I replied.
“对不起，约翰，我得练篮球，”我回答道，
“My foolish conceit and male pride won't allow me to contact Jane.
“我愚蠢的自负和男人的骄傲不允许我跟简联系，
She slapped my face last time.
要知道她上次打了我一计耳光。
That's a pretty conclusive statement, wouldn't you agree?
那算是一切结束的表示吧，你觉得呢？
Anyway, I'm not ready for a relationship and all the concomitant pain that comes with it.”
不管怎样，我不准备恋爱了，也受不了一切随之而来的痛苦。”
“Your conception of a relationship is a bit warped.” John whispered back.
“你对恋爱的认识有点偏激。”约翰低声回答道，
“All that's required is a concerted effort between two people.
“只要两个人共同努力就行了。
Perhaps you should be more concise when you talk to Jane about your feelings.”
也许你跟简倾诉感情时应该更简明扼要些。”
“Enough! I concede!” I replied with a grin.
“够了！我让步！我笑着回答，
“I'll invite your sister to the concert.
“我将邀请你妹妹去听音乐会。
But I'm going to need your help to concoct a story that will help me save face!”
但你得帮我编造个故事，好给我留点脸面！”
词语解释

compute vt. 计算

concave adj. 凹的

conceal vt. 隐藏，隐瞒

concede v. （不情愿地）承认；让步；承认失败

conceit n. 自负，自高自大

conceive vt. 构思，设想

concentric adj. 同心的

concept n. 概念，观念

conception n. 概念，认识

conceptual adj. 概念上的

concert n. 音乐会；一致，一起

concerted adj. 商议好的，协定的

concerto n. 协奏曲

conciliatory adj. 调和的，抚慰的

concise adj. 简洁的，简明的

conclude v. 推断；做出结论；vi.结束

conclusive adj. 决定性的；最后的

concoct v. 调制；编造，虚构

concomitant adj. 伴随而来的

concord n. 和睦