ESL Podcast 311 – A Mid-life Crisis
时间：2019-02-08 作者：英语课 分类：地道美语播客
Bella: I think my husband is going through a mid-life crisis 1.
Russell: What makes you think that?
Bella: He just traded in his car for a very expensive sports car, and he’s filling the house with gym equipment.
Russell: Uh oh, that’s a bad sign. Do you know what may have triggered 2 this?
Bella: I’m not sure, but he was passed over for a promotion 3 at work a couple of months ago, and his new boss is 15 years younger than he is.
Russell: That would do it.
Bella: What really worries me is that he’s been talking about quitting his job altogether and becoming a full-time 4 writer. He always wanted to become a successful writer.
Russell: That’s sounds familiar. When my brother went through a mid-life crisis, he spent a lot of time reflecting on his life and regretting giving up music to get a full- time job. He saw himself as being washed up and he was fed up with everything.
Bella: What did he do?
Russell: Well, he’s probably not a good example of what your husband would do.
Bella: Don’t beat around the bush. Just tell me.
Russell: Well, if you must know, he got a divorce 5, married a woman half his age, and tried to start a rock band.
Bella: Oh, no! That’s just what I was afraid of.
Russell: I’m sure that won’t happen with your husband. You two have a great marriage.
Bella: I thought so, too, but you never know.
Script 6 by Dr. Lucy Tse
- He had proved that he could be relied on in a crisis.他已表明，在紧要关头他是可以信赖的。
- The topic today centers about the crisis in the Middle East.今天课题的中心是中东危机。
- An indiscreet remark triggered off a long and costly strike. 一次轻率的讲话导致长时间、代价高昂的罢工。
- The incident triggered an armed clash. 这起事件触发了一场武装冲突。
- The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
- The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。
- A full-time job may be too much for her.全天工作她恐怕吃不消。
- I don't know how she copes with looking after her family and doing a full-time job.既要照顾家庭又要全天工作，我不知道她是如何对付的。
- Did he divorce his wife or did she divorce him?是他要和妻子离婚，还是妻子要和他离婚？
- None of us like the divorce of word and deed.我们都不喜欢言行不一。