时间:2018-12-26 作者:英语课 分类:2012年ESL之日常生活


英语课

 


Being Cautious or Thrill-Seeking


Paula: Did you get an invitation to Kip and Sheri’s wedding? 


Robert: Yeah, I did. I’m still trying to wrap my head around the two of them getting married. Never in my wildest dreams would I put those two together. It boggles my mind that they’re in the least compatible. 


Paula: What do you mean? 


Robert: Sheri is really adventurous 1 and definitely a thrill-seeker. 


Paula: Maybe she’s mellowed 2 over the years. 


Robert: I don’t think so, and Kip is the opposite. He’s always toed the line and I don’t think he has an adventurous bone in his body. 


Paula: I’ve never thought of Kip as being uptight 3. 


Robert: No, he’s not uptight. He’s just very cautious. You’d never find him looking for an adrenaline rush or even a little novelty. 


Paula: You know what they say: opposites attract. 


Robert: If that’s true, then in their case, polar opposites attract! 


 


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse 



1 adventurous
adj.爱冒险的;惊心动魄的,惊险的,刺激的 
  • I was filled with envy at their adventurous lifestyle.我很羨慕他们敢于冒险的生活方式。
  • He was predestined to lead an adventurous life.他注定要过冒险的生活。
2 mellowed
(使)成熟( mellow的过去式和过去分词 ); 使色彩更加柔和,使酒更加醇香
  • She's mellowed over the years. 这些年来他变得成熟了。
  • The colours mellowed as the sun went down. 随着太阳的落去,色泽变得柔和了。
3 uptight
adj.焦虑不安的,紧张的
  • He's feeling a bit uptight about his exam tomorrow.他因明天的考试而感到有点紧张。
  • Try to laugh at it instead of getting uptight.试着一笑了之,不要紧张。
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