06-Salty Coffee 咸咖啡
时间：2018-12-07 作者：英语课 分类：幸福是一种态度
He met her at a party.She was outstanding;many guys were after her,but nobody paid any attendtion to him.After the party,he invited her for coffee.She was surprised,So as not to appear rude,she went alog.
As they sat in a nice coffee shop,he was too nervous to say anything and she felt uncomfortable.Suddenly,he asked the waiter,"Could you please give me some salt? I'd like to put it in my coffee."
They stared at him. He turned red, but when the salt came,he put it in his coffee and drank.Curious,she asked,"Why salt with coffee?" He explained, "When I was a little boy,I lived near the sea. I liked playing on the sea...I could feel its taste salty,like salty coffee.Now every time I drink it, I think of my childhood and my hometown. I miss it and my parents, who are still there."
She was deeply 1 touched. A man who can admit that he's homesick 2 must love his home and care about his family. He must be responsible 3.
She talked too, about her faraway hometown, her childhood, her family. That was the start to their love story.
They continued to date. She found that he met all her requirements 4.He was tolerant 5 , kind, warm and careful. And to think she would have missed the catch if not for the salty coffee!
So they married and lived happily together. And every time she made coffee for him, she put in some salt, the way he liked it .
After 40 years, he passed away and left her a letter which said:
My dearest,please forgive my life-long lie.Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous I asked for salt instead of sugar.
It was hard for me to ask for a change,so I just went ahead. I never thought that we would hit it off. Many times, I tried to tell you the truth, but I was afraid that it would ruin everything.
Sweetheart, I don't exactly like salty coffee. But as it mattered so much to you, I've learnt to enjoy it. Having you with me was my greatest happiness. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again, even if it means 6 that I have to drink salty coffee for the reat of my life.
- I do feel deeply the strength of the collective.我确实深深地感到了集体的力量。
- We're deeply honoured that you should agree to join us.您能同意加入我们，我们感到很荣幸。
- She's feeling a little homesick.她有点想家。
- He left his job largely because he was homesick.他辞职不干主要是因为他想家。
- He must be responsible to me for this matter.这件事他必须对我负责。
- The police are responsible for the preservation of law and order.警察负责维持法律与秩序。
- the basic requirements of life 基本生活所需
- This company should be able to fulfill our requirements. 这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。 来自《简明英汉词典》