Dialogue:
XG:So, how did your last date go with that guy, Jing Jing?
小高:京晶,你最近的約會進展如何?
JJ:I don't even wanna talk about it. I thought he was going to be Mr. Right, but he turned out to be Mr. Wrong. I don't understand... We met online, and it seemed like we had so much in common.
京晶:哎,甭提了,我本以為他會是我理想的另一半,結果成了非常不理想的那一位。我就納悶了,我們在網上認識的,看上去我們還有不少相似之處呢!
XG:Well, that might be the problem right there.
小高:嗯,也許這就是問題所在吧。
JJ:What do you mean?
京晶:求教?
XG:I mean,maybe you should look for someone who is different from you. Take the “opposites attract” route, instead of the “birds of a feather flock together” one.
小高:我是說,也許你應該去找一位和你有些不同的人,朝“ 異性相吸“那個方向走走看,而不是走“物以類聚” 這個方向。
JJ:Really? Why would someone who doesn't have much in common be a goodsoulmate?
京晶:真的嗎?為什么完全沒有相似之處的人反而能成為那個對的人呢?
XG:Well,think about it. The other person will seem more interesting. If you are dating someone who is similar to you, then you wouldn't find yourself “discovering”too much more about that person.
小高:嗯,想想吧,這樣一來,對方看上去會更有趣,如果你跟一個和你很相似的人談戀愛,你不會覺得從對方身上能挖掘到更多有趣之處。
JJ:I see your point…
京晶:我明白你的意思…
XG:And it's good to have someone who helps you leave your comfort zone. If you're anintrovert who likes to stay at home all day,then maybe it would be a good idea to date an extrovert who enjoys being around lots of other people and going out.
小高:如果有人幫你打破慣性(把你推出你的舒適區)也是一件不錯的事。如果你是個愛宅的內向的人,交一個外向的,喜歡和人群打交道,喜歡出門的朋友也許是個好主意哦!
JJ:Yeah,that's true. But we should be careful not to go overboard. If people are too opposite, they might argue and never get along. I think finding the right balance is what matters most. In other words, it's okay to have a few differences here and there,but I'magainst dating someone who is totally opposite. However,having this conversation made me realize that maybe I do in fact need to find someone who is a little more different than me.
京晶:這倒是。不過還是得小心別做過頭了,差異太大的人通常會爭執,而且處不好。我覺得找到一個差異的平衡是最重要的。換句話說,倆人有點小差異是沒問題的,但是我反對和與自己個性八桿子打不著的人談戀愛。不過,這個對話倒是讓我意識到也許我還真的該去找一個和我有些不同的人。
XG:Well, I'm glad I could help!
小高:俺很高興能幫上點兒忙!
New words fordialogue:
Mr. Right = the perfect man for you 對的人
Opposites attract = the theory that two things will be attractedto each other based on their differences 異性相吸,異類相吸
Birds of a feather flock together = People who are similar tend toget along better 物以類聚
Soulmate = the person who is perfect for you and you can spend therest of your life with 靈魂伴侶,完美的另一半
Comfort zone = a place or situation where one feels safe or at ease and withoutstress 舒適區,人的慣性,惰性
Introvert = someone who is shy and not that outgoing 內向的
Extrovert = the opposite of an introvert 外向的
Go overboard = to do something too excessively to where it causesa negative effect 做事做過頭了
Against [something] = 反對某事