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life english – relationship advice
生活英语──感情建议
samantha and alana are friends. they are talking about alana’s new boyfriend and samantha is giving her some relationship advice.
samantha和alana两人是朋友。她们在讨论alana的新男友,samantha正在给她感情方面的建议。
samantha: rumor has it that you have a new boyfriend!
samantha:听说你交了新男友!
alana: yes, but we’ve only been going out for a few weeks.
alana:是啊,但我们才刚交往几个礼拜。
samantha: i take it that you guys are still getting to know each other?
samantha:意思是你们两个还在认识彼此?
alana: yes, it’s still all very exciting. seeing as you call yourself a relationship expert, do you have tips for starting a new relationship off on the right foot?
alana:对啊,一切都还狠令人振奋。既然你自称感情专家,你有什麼好好开始一段感情的秘诀吗?
samantha: let’s see...don’t be yourself.
samantha:让我想想……别作你自己。
alana: what kind of advice is that!
alana:这是哪门子建议啦!
samantha: well, given how bad your temper is, it’s probably best that you don’t show your true colors too early. you don’t want to scare your boyfriend away, do you?
samantha:这个嘛,有鉴於你的脾气超糟,你最好还是别太早展现你的本色。你总不想把男友吓跑吧?
alana: fine, i’ll try to keep my temper down. anything else?
alana:好吧,我会试著控制脾气。还有其他的吗?
samantha: don’t eat too much when you’re on a date.
samantha:约会的时候别吃太多。
alana: why? is my big appetite going to scare him off, too?
alana:为什么?我食量大也会吓坏他吗?
samantha: alana, i love you dearly, but it terrifies me that you always eat like a horse.
samantha:alana我十分爱你,但你每次都吃一大堆东西简直吓坏我了。
alana: you know, if i didn’t know you better, i’d think you were trying to diss me!
alana:你要知道,要不是我很了解你,我还会以為你在贬我!