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The others were gracious and curious.
其他人对杰克的态度很好。　　
about the man who had saved my life.
想认识这位救了我一命的人。　　
but my mother looked at him like an insect...
我妈却当他是个虫子。　　
a dangerous insect which must be squashed quickly.
一个得立刻除掉的害虫。
Well, Jack, sounds like you're a good man to have around in a sticky spot.
看来你是个见义勇为的人。　　　
Why do they always insist on announcing dinner like a damn cavalry charge?
为什么他们每次叫人吃晚饭,都得像骑兵要冲锋一样？　
Shall we go to dress, Mother?
妈，我们去换衣服吧。　　
See you at dinner, Jack.
一会儿见了，杰克。　　
Uh, son? Son!
孩子？孩子！　　
Do you have the slightest comprehension what you're doing?
你知道等会儿要干嘛吗？　　
Not really.
不是很清楚。　　
Well, you're about to go into the snake pit.
你这是羊入虎口。　　
What are you planning to wear?
你要穿什么？　　
I figured. Come on.
我就知道，来吧。　　
I was right.
果然没错。　　
You and my son are just about the same size.
你跟我儿子身材差不多。　　
Pretty close.
相当接近。　
You shine up like a new penny.
看你人模人样的。

妙语佳句
1.gracious
adj. 亲切的；高尚的；和蔼的；雅致的
int. 天哪；哎呀
You may have asked your question out of a wish to be gracious, which I find commendable whether you are in a DS or a vanilla relationship.
你提出这个问题是出于一种高尚的愿望，无论这在主仆关系或普通关系中，我认为都是值得称赞的。
2.squashed
adj. 压扁的；压碎的
v. 压扁（squash的过去式）
Also, you can modify the objects in other ways, the next example scales the ball so that it looks squashed at the bottom of each bounce.
另外，你也可以用不同的方式改变对象，接下来的例子能够缩放球体以致于它看上去像在每次弹跳的低端被压扁了一样。
3.insist on
坚持，坚决要求；督促，强调
Since they insist on going, we'll simply push the boat with the current and let them go with us.
既然他们坚持要去， 干脆我们就顺水推舟， 让他们一同去吧。
4.comprehension
理解；包含
While not yet in a state of nirvana, they have a degree of control and comprehension over their resources that most would envy.
虽然没有进入涅盘的一个状态中，但是他们已经实现了令大多数人羡慕的对资源控制和理解的一个程度。
5.snake pit
疯人院；蛇窖
Among the attractions: a snake pit with several hundred western diamondback rattlesnakes.
其中景点有：拥有几百条西部菱斑响尾蛇的蛇窖。
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翻译
1.为什么他们每次叫人吃晚饭,都得像骑兵要冲锋一样？　
2.你跟我儿子身材差不多。
上期答案
1.They didn't teach you that in finishing school?
2.Get some leverage to it.Use your arms, arc your neck.