英语博客：ESL Podcast 729 – Being Blunt and Stubborn
时间：2019-01-28 作者：英语课 分类：地道美语播客
Simone: So, what did you think of Bruce? Isn’t he great?
Dirk: Well, he’s certainly direct and forthright 1 with his opinions. I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who speaks his mind the way he does.
Simone: Yeah, isn’t that great? I’ve never liked a guy who straddles the fence or has namby-pamby opinions. I’ve always liked guys with strong opinions.
Dirk: Well, there’s strong and there’s pigheadedness. Don’t you think?
Simone: What?! You think Bruce is pigheaded, just because he doesn’t budge 2 when other people try to sway him? I think that’s an admirable trait.
Dirk: I think being blunt can be admirable under the right circumstances, but being stubborn as a mule 3 can make it hard on other people, don’t you think?
Simone: No, I don’t. Other people can pull their punches if they want to, but a man who’ll speak up about what he believes in and stand by it is a real man to me.
Dirk: I can see why you two make a perfect couple. I hope never to be on the wrong side of an argument with either one of you.
Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
- It's sometimes difficult to be forthright and not give offence.又直率又不得罪人，这有时很难办到。
- He told me forthright just why he refused to take my side.他直率地告诉我他不肯站在我这一边的原因。
- We tried to lift the rock but it wouldn't budge.我们试图把大石头抬起来，但它连动都没动一下。
- She wouldn't budge on the issue.她在这个问题上不肯让步。