純正地道美語 第180期(外教講解):新的開始

A: Now that it’s the new year, I’ve decided to turn over a new leaf.

B: Yeah? You finally decided to wipe the slate clean?

A: You got it! I have a new job, I’m living in a new city, with new friends! This is my opportunity to make some small changes in the way I live my life.

B: So what are you going to do? Take up an art class or something?

A: Well, first of all, I’ve decided to stop smoking. It’s not that I’m pinching pennies or anything, it’s just that I’ve been smoking since I was sixteen, and I think it’s time to stop.

B: I’m with you on that one. Anything else you’re planning on doing?

A: One last thing, I’ve decided to come out of the closet.

B: It’s about time!


turn over a new leaf 重新開始
Now let's turn over a new leaf.
現在咱們從頭開始

wipe the slate clean重新開始

opportunity n. 機會；時機
I'll have another opportunity to visit the exhibition next year.
明年我們還有一次機會參觀這個展覽會。

take up 參加，開始學習
When did he take up football?
他是什麼時候開始踢足球的?

pinch pennies 節儉;精打細算
We must pinch pennies to make ends meet.
我們一定要精打細算, 以求收支平。

with you 支持你

come out of the closet 公開同性戀

【拓展詞彙】
endless a.無止境的，沒完沒了的

significant adj. 重大的

to start anew/to begin anew 重新開始

to quit 放棄

to get into shape 變健康

A: 既然現在是新年，我決定重新開始。

B: 真的嗎？你終於決定重新開始？

A: 說對了，我有了新的工作，和新朋友居住在新城市。這是改變下生活方式的好機會。

B: 那你打算做什麼？參加藝術班還是做別的事？

A: 首先，我決定戒菸。並不是我想省錢，而是從16歲我就開始抽菸，我認爲是時候戒菸了。

B: 我支持你。還打算做別的事嗎？

A: 最後一件事，我決定公開同性戀。

B: 那只是時間問題！