(单词翻译:单击)
Todd: James!
詹姆斯!
James: Yo!
嗨!
Todd: if you had a million dollars...
如果你有一百万美元……
James: Mm-hm...
嗯……
Todd: if you won the lottery...
如果你中了彩票……
James: Yes.
是的 。
Todd: What would you do?
你会怎么做?
James: I would buy a small island, build a house there, and invest the rest of my money so that I would never have to work again.
我会买一座小岛,在上面建一座房屋,并且把所有的钱都拿来投资,这样我就不用再工作了 。
Todd: OK, So are you talking a tropical island, or...
好的,你想买热带小岛,还是……
James: A tropical island, yeah, or maybe I would give it all to charity and have a bridge named after me.
我喜欢热带岛屿,也许我会把所有钱都捐给慈善机构,并且用我的名字捐建一座桥 。
Todd: That's two different things there. How bout the island? Would you want to be alone, on a secluded island or?
这完全是两码事 。那买小岛呢?你是想一个人生活在荒岛上,还是?
James: No, I would want all of my friends to come and visit me often.
不,我希望我的朋友能经常来看我 。
Todd: OK. Nice. So how would you pass the time on this island?
很棒 。你在岛上要怎么打发时间?
James: I would read books. I would study. I would go swimming, go fishing, and play with my dog.
我会读书,学习 。我会去游泳,钓鱼,和我的狗一起玩 。
Todd: OK. Do think money can make people happy, can buy happiness?
好的 。你觉得金钱能使人高兴吗,能换来幸福吗?
James: No, but it can sometimes make it easier. It depends on what you buy.
不能,但有时能让人活得更好 。这取决于你怎么花钱了 。
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