【英语趣味课堂】异地恋-Long Distance Relationships
时间：2018-12-29 作者：英语课 分类：英语趣味课堂
英语课
Alex: So how do you feel about long distance relationships?
Maria: Not that good. I had two relationships by now and both of them ended after me going somewhere. First time I was in Denmark but like I lived on a school in another city and while I was there for four months like I think two months after I went home to him and broke up and then came back to the school and just didn't really care. And then the second time I went traveling and I missed him so much and I came back and realized that there was nothing left. I'd lost everything while I was away so I don't, after one month, after two months, I think it just doesn't work for me if it's not really special.
Alex: Yeah, I guess you're kind of like me. I have to see the person.
Maria: Exactly.
Alex: Almost, you know, daily.
Maria: Exactly and you can have conversations online and on the phone but if there's no, I don't know, it doesn't have to be much, just like be close, see each other in the eye.
Alex: It's a big difference, yeah. I did a month when I went home to Australia away...
Maria: This summer?
Alex: Yeah, this recent summer and like Skype is just not enough. Do you know what I mean? You can see the person, you can talk to them, you know you can kiss the camera if you want but it's not...
Maria: If you want.
Alex: You know it's not the same but that's not to say I don't think, some people can do it.
Maria: I figure if it's a very, like if the relationship is very, it's very passionate 2 or you've been going on for a long time because both of my relationships were under one year I think. The first one was one year and the second one was half a year. So if we're used to staying together then I think you can work it out. I'm just too impatient 3.
Alex: Yeah, I guess under a year you haven't really learned 4 to depend on the other person all the time.
Maria: Exactly.
Alex: Or...
Maria: Still going by the passion 1 and if you can't see the person every day or like whenever you want, then the passion just slowly fades 5.
Alex: Yeah, agreed.
Maria: But this is your first relationship right?
Alex: Yes it is and I did one month when I went home away from the person and it was just...
Maria: And that was the first time you ever went away from the person?
Alex: Yeah and it was just aah horrible 6, horrible, horrible, horrible.
Maria: I remember the first time I like traveled while my boyfriend was still at home and it was a week and I was devastated 7 so it's, if it's passionate it's...
Alex: Well I did Christmas away from them when I went to Christmas, I did India for Christmas last year.
Maria: OK.
Alex: And two weeks was bad enough and then a month and I was just pulling my hair out, do you know? So.
Maria: Yeah, it's hard.
Alex: It, yeah, it certainly is.
Maria: Yeah.
重点词汇：
Learn Vocabulary from the lesson
under a year
Under a year you haven't really learned to depend on the other person.
In this case 'under' means 8 'less than.' Notice the following:
The whole process will take under a month.
He will be back to work in under a week.
in the eye
Look the other person in the eye.
When you look at someone 'in the eye,' you make eye contact with them. They are looking at you and you are looking at them. Notice the following:
I hate talking on the phone because I can't look the other person in the eye.
Look me in the eye and tell me how you feel.
passion
Then the passion slowly fades.
'Passion' is a strong feeling of desire or love. Notice the following:
Most relationships have a lot of passion at the beginning.
We both have a lot of passion for our careers.
devastated
It was a week and I was devastated.
If you are 'devastated' you are overwhelmed 9 with sadness or disappointment 10. Notice the following:
He didn't get the job that he wanted and was completely 11 devastated.
She was completely devastated when her team lost the game.
pulling (my) hair out
I was just pulling my hair out.
You 'pull your hair out' when you feel really frustrated 12. Notice the following:
If you spend too much time with him you will want to pull your hair out.
Sitting in traffic when I'm in a hurry makes me want to pull my hair out.
Maria: Not that good. I had two relationships by now and both of them ended after me going somewhere. First time I was in Denmark but like I lived on a school in another city and while I was there for four months like I think two months after I went home to him and broke up and then came back to the school and just didn't really care. And then the second time I went traveling and I missed him so much and I came back and realized that there was nothing left. I'd lost everything while I was away so I don't, after one month, after two months, I think it just doesn't work for me if it's not really special.
Alex: Yeah, I guess you're kind of like me. I have to see the person.
Maria: Exactly.
Alex: Almost, you know, daily.
Maria: Exactly and you can have conversations online and on the phone but if there's no, I don't know, it doesn't have to be much, just like be close, see each other in the eye.
Alex: It's a big difference, yeah. I did a month when I went home to Australia away...
Maria: This summer?
Alex: Yeah, this recent summer and like Skype is just not enough. Do you know what I mean? You can see the person, you can talk to them, you know you can kiss the camera if you want but it's not...
Maria: If you want.
Alex: You know it's not the same but that's not to say I don't think, some people can do it.
Maria: I figure if it's a very, like if the relationship is very, it's very passionate 2 or you've been going on for a long time because both of my relationships were under one year I think. The first one was one year and the second one was half a year. So if we're used to staying together then I think you can work it out. I'm just too impatient 3.
Alex: Yeah, I guess under a year you haven't really learned 4 to depend on the other person all the time.
Maria: Exactly.
Alex: Or...
Maria: Still going by the passion 1 and if you can't see the person every day or like whenever you want, then the passion just slowly fades 5.
Alex: Yeah, agreed.
Maria: But this is your first relationship right?
Alex: Yes it is and I did one month when I went home away from the person and it was just...
Maria: And that was the first time you ever went away from the person?
Alex: Yeah and it was just aah horrible 6, horrible, horrible, horrible.
Maria: I remember the first time I like traveled while my boyfriend was still at home and it was a week and I was devastated 7 so it's, if it's passionate it's...
Alex: Well I did Christmas away from them when I went to Christmas, I did India for Christmas last year.
Maria: OK.
Alex: And two weeks was bad enough and then a month and I was just pulling my hair out, do you know? So.
Maria: Yeah, it's hard.
Alex: It, yeah, it certainly is.
Maria: Yeah.
重点词汇：
Learn Vocabulary from the lesson
under a year
Under a year you haven't really learned to depend on the other person.
In this case 'under' means 8 'less than.' Notice the following:
The whole process will take under a month.
He will be back to work in under a week.
in the eye
Look the other person in the eye.
When you look at someone 'in the eye,' you make eye contact with them. They are looking at you and you are looking at them. Notice the following:
I hate talking on the phone because I can't look the other person in the eye.
Look me in the eye and tell me how you feel.
passion
Then the passion slowly fades.
'Passion' is a strong feeling of desire or love. Notice the following:
Most relationships have a lot of passion at the beginning.
We both have a lot of passion for our careers.
devastated
It was a week and I was devastated.
If you are 'devastated' you are overwhelmed 9 with sadness or disappointment 10. Notice the following:
He didn't get the job that he wanted and was completely 11 devastated.
She was completely devastated when her team lost the game.
pulling (my) hair out
I was just pulling my hair out.
You 'pull your hair out' when you feel really frustrated 12. Notice the following:
If you spend too much time with him you will want to pull your hair out.
Sitting in traffic when I'm in a hurry makes me want to pull my hair out.
1 passion
n.热爱，强烈的感情，热情，耶稣的受难
- He had a passion for music.他酷爱音乐。
- In his passion,he tore the letter into pieces.在盛怒之下，他把那封信撕得粉碎。
2 passionate
adj.热情的，热烈的，激昂的，易动情的，易怒的，性情暴躁的
- He is said to be the most passionate man.据说他是最有激情的人。
- He is very passionate about the project.他对那个项目非常热心。
3 impatient
adj.不耐烦的，急躁的；热切的，急切的
- He was so impatient that I could hardly hold him back.他是那样急躁，我简直拉不住他。
- With an impatient gesture he thrust the food away from him.他不耐烦地把吃的东西猛地推开。
4 learned
adj.有学问的，博学的；learn的过去式和过去分词
- He went into a rage when he learned about it.他听到这事后勃然大怒。
- In this little village,he passed for a learned man.在这个小村子里，他被视为有学问的人。
5 fades
（使）褪去( fade的第三人称单数 )； 逐渐消逝； 逐渐消失； （运动员、运动队、演员等）走下坡路
- Daylight fades when the sun sets. 太阳西沉，天色逐渐暗淡。
- When you turn on a transistorized radio, the sound comes on immediately; when you turn off, it fades out gradually. 你打开晶体管收音机，立刻就有声音，当你关掉它时，声音渐渐消失。
6 horrible
adj.可怕的，极可憎的，极可厌的
- This is a horrible monster.这是一个可怕的怪物。
- That is a horrible accident.那是一次可怕的事故。
7 devastated
v.彻底破坏( devastate的过去式和过去分词)；摧毁；毁灭；在感情上（精神上、财务上等）压垮adj.毁坏的；极为震惊的
- The bomb devastated much of the old part of the city. 这颗炸弹炸毁了旧城的一大片地方。
- His family is absolutely devastated. 他的一家感到极为震惊。
8 means
n.方法，手段，折中点，物质财富
- That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
- We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。
9 overwhelmed
[ overwhelm ]的过去式
- She was overwhelmed by feelings of guilt. 她感到愧疚难当。
- If (one was) overwhelmed by passion, it could lead to serious blunders. 当感情完全淹没理智时，就可能铸成大错。
10 disappointment
n.失望，挫折；令人失望的事
- The disappointment was cruel.失望是令人痛苦的。
- She couldn't hide her disappointment.她无法掩饰自己失望的情绪。
11 completely
adv.完全地，十分地，全然
- She never completely gave up hope.她从不完全放弃希望。
- I feel completely in the dark on this question.这件事使我感到茫然。
12 frustrated
adj.挫败的，失意的，泄气的v.使不成功( frustrate的过去式和过去分词 )；挫败；使受挫折；令人沮丧
- It's very easy to get frustrated in this job. 这个工作很容易令人懊恼。
- The bad weather frustrated all our hopes of going out. 恶劣的天气破坏了我们出行的愿望。 来自《简明英汉词典》