本文選自Veronica Mars 《校園神探》。這段是Logan和他的同學(xué)Gia在學(xué)校舞會的對話,Gia一直對Logan有好感,借這個機(jī)會她開始表達(dá)自己的想法,想問問Logan對自己的感受。
Gia Goodman: For a friendship to work, you have to be completely honest. Which is something I have absolutely no problem with. But you... you run from the truth.
Logan Echolls: Only when it's chasing me.
Gia Goodman: Do you know what I think? I think you use sarcasm and anger as a way to keep people from getting to close to you.
Logan Echolls: You know, I do. But it doesn't always work.
Gia Goodman: Tell me what you think about me. Seriously. Be completely honest.
Logan Echolls: Gia...
Veronica Mars: Dance with me.
Logan Echolls: Oh, God. You know, when I dreamed of this moment, ‘I've Had the time of My Life' was always playing. Oh, what can you do?
重點(diǎn)知識講解:
1. chasing adj. 追趕 口語表達(dá)(對某人追逐)
例句: My dog likes chasing rabbits. 我的狗喜歡追逐兔子。
2. sarcasm n. 諷刺,嘲笑
例句: His book commingles sarcasm and sadness. 他的作品混合了挖苦與悲傷。
3. have no problem with 對......沒有問題
例句: With her help, he ought to have no problem. 有了她的幫助,他應(yīng)當(dāng)不會有什么問題。
4. run from 逃避
例句: He is on the run from the police. 他正在逃避警方的追緝。
漢語譯文:
Gia: 對于友誼,你必須徹底真誠,真誠這東西,我對此沒有問題。但是你,你在逃避真誠。
Logan: 只有被逼的時候才會逃避。
Gia: 你知道我怎么想的嗎?我認(rèn)為你用諷刺和憤怒防止別人接近你的內(nèi)心。
Logan: 我是這樣的,但是并非總是成功的。
Gia: 告訴我,你怎么看我。說真的,別騙我。
Logan: Gia…
Veronica: 和我跳支舞。
Logan: 哦,天啊,你知道嗎,我夢中這一刻,背景音樂總是“我曾經(jīng)度過美好的時光”,哦,你說我能怎么辦呢?
課后題目: 學(xué)習(xí)完后,你知道Gia 用文中哪句話向Logan表達(dá)自己的想法了嗎?