第32章 爱情神马的 (2)

　　A: Tom asked me out! B: Finally, it took him so long.甲：汤姆约我了！乙：他终于约你了，过了这么长时间才约你。

　　■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： Tom asked me out on a date! Tom wants to take me out! Tom invited me out on a date! 5 It is our first official date.　这是我们第一次正式约会。

　　A: I’m going out with Frank tonight. B: But haven’t you seen him before? A: Yes, but only as friends. It is our first official date.甲：我今晚要和弗兰克约会。乙：你之前不就见过他了吗？甲：是啊，但是只是作为朋友。这是我们第一次正式约会。

　　■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： This is our first real date. It is our first real date. 6I cannot believe he stood me up!　我简直不敢相信他“放我的鸽子”！

　　A: I was waiting for 2 hours in the rain. I cannot believe he stood me up! B: Me neither! Who would stand up a beautiful woman like you?甲：我在雨里等了两个钟头。我简直不敢相信他“放我的鸽子”！乙：我也难以相信！像你这么漂亮的女人，谁居然会放你的鸽子呢？

　　■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： I can’t believe he didn’t show up for the date. I can’t believe he didn’t turn up for the date. 190190 7 Be my love.　做我的恋人吧。

　　A: Be my love. B: I’d love to.

　　甲：做我的恋人吧。乙：我很愿意。

　　■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： Be my sweetheart. Be mine. 8 We’ll do something romantic.　我们会做很浪漫的事的。

　　A: You know, tomorrow is Valentine’s Day... B: Really? Again? A: How can you be so indifferent? Oh, how I wish I had never said “Yes”! B: Oh, honey. Don’t be silly. I was just kidding. We’ll do something romantic. 甲：你知道吗？明天就是情人节……乙：真的啊？又到了？甲：你怎么能这么无所谓呢？天哪，我真希望当初我没有答应嫁给你。乙：哦，亲爱的，别犯傻了。我开玩笑而已。我们会做很浪漫的事的。

　　9 It’s the most romantic Valentine’s Day I have ever lived.　这是我经历过最浪漫的情人节。

　　A: Thank you so much for today. It’s the most romantic Valentine’s Day I have ever lived. B: As long as you are happy.甲：今天太谢谢你了。这是我经历过最浪漫的情人节。乙：你开心就好。

　　>>>爱情神马的>>>Chapter 9■ Plus Plus:我们说某一天很难忘时，还可以说：What a wonderful day today is!　今天真是太精彩了！This is an unforgettable day.　这是难忘的一天。 date [deit] n. 约会 indifferent [in'dif4r4nt] adj. 无所谓的 official [4'fi54l] adj. 正式的 silly ['sili] adj. 傻的 rain [rein] n. 下雨 kid [kid] v. 开玩笑neither ['nai04(r)] adv. 也不

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　　裸 婚 也 快 乐

　　Unit 45 爱情的目的地就是一个——婚姻的殿堂！如今，婚姻可以依旧神圣，但是殿堂早不如昔日般金碧辉煌了。不管是热衷低碳的环保先锋，还是初出茅庐的热血青年，裸婚俨然已是越来越多人的选择。

　　1 I want you to meet my parents.　我想让我爸妈见见你。

　　A: Adam, listen. I want you to meet my parents. B: Really? When? A: Tomorrow they’ll come for dinner. You may meet them at my place.甲：听着，亚当，我想让我爸妈见见你。乙：真的？什么时候？甲：明天他们会过来吃晚饭。你可以在我家见到他们。

　　■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： My parents want to see you. 2 Will you marry me?　你愿意嫁给我吗？

　　A: Miranda, we’ve been together for three years now. B: I guess we have. Why? A: So, will you marry me?甲：米兰达，我们交往 3年了。乙：我想是吧。怎么了？甲：那你愿意嫁给我吗？

　　■ Plus Plus:Will you marry me?是求婚时男女方都可以用的，如果想突出性别，可以说：Will you be my husband\/wife?　你愿意做我的丈夫（妻子）吗？如果想浪漫一点，就可以说：Are you willing to share the rest of your life with me?　你愿意和我共度余生吗？

　　3 They just held a naked marriage.　他们是裸婚的。

　　A: Did Tony marry Michelle? B: Yes, they did. A: But I heard nothing! B: We all know little. They just held a naked marriage.甲：托尼和米歇尔结婚了？乙：是，他俩结婚了。甲：怎么我什么都不知道！乙：我们都一样。他们是裸婚的。

　　4 How’s your married life?　婚后生活如何啊？

　　A: How’s your married life? B: Pretty much like the single days. Only we have to make more compromises.甲：婚后生活如何啊？乙：跟单身的日子差不多。只是我们要更多地去妥协。

　　>>>爱情神马的>>>Chapter 9 ■ Plus Plus:make a compromise的意思是“妥协，作出让步”。例如：Can you make a compromise?　你能让一步吗？ 5Bread and butter, we need them even in a marriage.　即便在婚姻中我们也得生活。

　　A: Are you seriously saying that you will marry Jim? B: I love him. I know he has little money, but we can make it through. A: I doubt that. Bread and butter, we need them even in a marriage.甲：你真的要嫁给吉姆吗？乙：我爱他。我知道他不富有，但我相信我们能撑过去。甲：我怀疑。即便在婚姻中我们也得生活。

　　■ Plus Plus:bread and butter表示“基本生活需要”，有点类似中文的“柴米油盐”。可以泛指日常生活。 6I love you for whom you are, not for the money you earn.　我喜欢你的人，不是你的钱。

　　A: I’m so sorry that I can’t give you a better life. B: Take your word back. I love you for whom you are, not for the

　　money you earn.

　　甲：我很抱歉没让你过上更好的生活。乙：不要这么说。我喜欢你的人，不是你的钱。

　　7Marriage is about two people being together and happy.　婚姻就是两个人幸福地在一起。

　　A: I’m going to divorce with Tom. B: So sorry to hear that. A: I envy you a lot. You and Jack had a naked marriage. And now you two are so happy. B: Marriage is about two people being together and happy. The ceremony is nothing essential.甲：我要和汤姆离婚了。乙：真是个不幸的消息。甲：我真羡慕你。你和杰克当初是裸婚的，现在你们这么快乐。乙：婚姻就是两个人幸福地在一起。仪式什么的并不重要。

　　8Our marriage will stand for all the tests.　我们的婚姻经得起考验。

　　A: Now you are officially my husband. B: And you are my wife. A: I think we are so cool. We’ll have a naked marriage! B: And our marriage will stand for all the tests.甲：现在你正式成为我的老公了！乙：你是我的老婆了。甲：我们真是太前卫了。我们要裸婚了！乙：并且我们的婚姻经得起考验。

　　■ Plus Plus:stand for表示“经受”，它还有“代表”的意思。例如： FYI stands for“for your information”.　FYI的意思是“通知你”。 9 Are you ready to start a family?　你们准备好要孩子了吗？

　　A: Are you ready to start a family? B: Jim and I love children very much, but we don’t know whether we are ready for the burden. You know, we had a naked marriage. A: I think you may consider it. Anyway, you two have been together

　　for four years.

　　甲：你们准备好要孩子了吗？乙：吉姆和我都很爱孩子，但是我们不确定我们能不能承受住那份压力。你知道的，我们是裸婚的。甲：我觉得你们可以考虑下。毕竟你们都结婚 4年了。

　　■ Plus Plus:start a family指“生第一个孩子”。与这句意思相近的句子还有：Are you ready to have children?　你们准备好要孩子了吗？