友达英语》体育英语》 滑雪 - Skiing
P: Thanks for going skiing with me today, Yang Chen. Y: Of course, Patrick! 我也喜欢滑雪。而且啊，seeing you crash and burn sounds like a lot of fun. P: Thanks. But before we go, I should tell you some safety rules. Skiing can be dangerous if you don't know what you're doing. For example, an avalanche could kill you. Y: 你是说雪崩? P: Exactly. Actually, you can use the word 'avalanche' any time there is a lot of something. For example, the politician received an avalanche of criticism when it was revealed he had taken bribes. Y: 就是说很多人批评他。可是Patrick, 这里只是一个小山坡 不可能发生雪崩。 P: Alright, maybe not. But you can fall and get hurt too if you don't know what you're doing. Whoa! Did you see that little kid crash? That was a total yard sale! Y: Patrick! 小孩儿摔倒了你干嘛幸灾乐祸。 P: But you said its funny to watch some people crash and burn. Y: I said watching you crash and burn. 你刚才为什么说 it was a total yard sale? P: Well if you have a bad crash, and all your equipment gets spread out in the snow, it looks like you're having *a yard sale. Y: Aha, I get it. 因为摔得很惨， 滑雪的家伙摊了一地，好像卖旧货一样。Very funny. P: As funny as watching me crash? Y: Mmm, I don't know. Let's find out. P: All right. Here I go? Y: Hi, can I buy that? P: I'm not selling anything! Y: My apology. I thought you are having* a yard sale.
友达英语》礼节美语》 You Are What You Wear
Cathy 早上上班见到同事 Adam.
Cathy: Hi, Adam, nice tie.
Adam: Thanks.
C: By the way, can I ask you a personal question?
A: Ask away!
C: How come you're the only one at the office who wears a tie to work every day? I'm not criticizing your fashion choices, and you don't have to answer if you don't want to.
A: No. I'm happy to answer that question! I assume you're like most people: you prefer to wear comfortable clothing whenever possible, right?
Cathy 问了 Adam 个personal question 私人问题，问Adam 为什么每天上班都西装领带的，而公司的着装标准并不严格，所以其他人一般都是怎么舒服怎么穿。Cathy 还补充说，I'm not criticizing your fashion choices. 意思是说我不是想对你的穿着指手划脚，而是好奇。Cathy 承认，平时如果没事，他就会穿得很随便。
C: Absolutely! If it's a special event or a business meeting or something, then sure, I'll put on a suit or a nice business dress. But I much prefer to dress more casually.
A: I understand that logic. But of course you've heard about 'power-dressing,' no?
C: Yeah....if you wear nicer looking clothe
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