英语博客：ESL Podcast 839 – Getting a Divorce
时间：2019-01-01 作者：英语课 分类：地道美语播客
英语课
Nicole: I’m really sorry to hear about you and Catherine getting a divorce.
Tom: I appreciate it, but it was a long time coming. We’ve been heading toward divorce for years. I just hope it doesn’t get too messy.
Nicole: I don’t mean to pry 1, but didn’t the two of you have a prenup?
Tom: Yeah, but Catherine wants it set aside because our financial situation has changed so much since we got married. She also wants sole custody 2 of Sarah, alimony, and child support.
Nicole: We live in a community property state, so that should simplify things, shouldn’t it?
Tom: You’d think so, but the distribution of property may get complicated. I’m hoping we can settle everything amicably 3, but I’m ready for a fight, if it turns ugly. I’ve hired Dewey Cheatum.
Nicole: Wow, you’re serious. He’s the most high-powered divorce attorney in this city.
Tom: I’m not taking any chances with my assets or my daughter. If Catherine wants to play hardball, I’m coming out swinging!
Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
vi.窥(刺)探，打听；vt.撬动(开，起)
- He's always ready to pry into other people's business.他总爱探听别人的事。
- We use an iron bar to pry open the box.我们用铁棍撬开箱子。
n.监护，照看，羁押，拘留
- He spent a week in custody on remand awaiting sentence.等候判决期间他被还押候审一个星期。
- He was taken into custody immediately after the robbery.抢劫案发生后，他立即被押了起来。