时间:2019-01-23 作者:英语课 分类:跟着美剧练发音


英语课
EMILY: Victoria... What a surprise. Daniel's nothere. He should be back shortly.
Victoria:  Actually, I came to speak with you. May Icome in?
EMILY:  Of course.
Victoria: Idon't imagine I have to tell you that things between Daniel and myself havebeen strained since you've come into the picture.
EMILY:  And I hope you know, I've never had anyintention of getting between you and your son.
Victoria: Andyet, here we are.
EMILY:  May I ask you, what is it about me thattroubles you so much?
Victoria: Callit maternal 1 instinct.
EMILY:  Okay. I understand why you might nottrust me. I know I wasn't exactly forthcoming with my juvenile 2 record, but weall have things in our past that we wish we could change, don't we?
Victoria: Don'thurt my son, Emily. You'll live to regret it if you do.
EMILY: The last thing I want is for Daniel to getinjured in any of this. Assuming that you feel the same way, I think it's timethat we work out our differences.
Victoria: Yes,I think we can both do that, for Daniel's sake.
EMILY:  Victoria... I'm glad we had this talk.I really want to make things right between us... Especially since there's achance that we could be family someday. Bye.

adj.母亲的,母亲般的,母系的,母方的
  • He is my maternal uncle.他是我舅舅。
  • The sight of the hopeless little boy aroused her maternal instincts.那个绝望的小男孩的模样唤起了她的母性。
n.青少年,少年读物;adj.青少年的,幼稚的
  • For a grown man he acted in a very juvenile manner.身为成年人,他的行为举止显得十分幼稚。
  • Juvenile crime is increasing at a terrifying rate.青少年犯罪正在以惊人的速度增长。
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