和老外聊天的地道口语第37期:你们真是天生一对

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L: hey, Mary, what's up?

M: not much. Last night I met this great guy at the bar and we had such a wonderful time that we decided to meet again tonight.

L: oh, that's exciting. What's this guy like? Is he hot?

M: well, I ddin't think so at first. But as we started talking, I found his extremely funny and witty. I couldn't stop laughing at his jokes! We have so much in common. We like the same teams, music, and most amazingly, we both love Chinese food! I have the feeling that we are going to be great friends.

L: it seems you two are a good match. What qualities do you look for in a friend?

M: there's nothing definite I think. I don't have a list or anything, but when I first meet somebody, I can usually tell whether or not that person is going to be a good friend. It seems I have radar helping me spot new friends.

L: well, that's something I've never heard of. But if you as me what I value most in a friend, I would have to say honesty.

M: I agree. You can't expect a close relationship with a dishonest person. Those are the people that will turn their back on you when you are in need.

L: yeah, I know. A friend in need is a friend indeed. I don't need fair-weather friends either.

嗯,玛丽,最近怎么样?
还行吧,昨天晚上在酒吧里遇到一个特别好的人,我们玩得非常开心,于是决定今天晚上再见一面.
哦,真不错.这个人长什么样啊,帅吗?
我刚开始的时候不觉的,可是聊起天来,我发现他特别风趣诙谐,他讲的笑话让我笑得不停.而且我们还有很多共同点,我们喜欢相同的运动队,相同的音乐,最不可思议的是,我们都喜欢中国菜!我觉得我们会成为很好的朋友的.
看来你们俩还挺般配的.你找朋友时注重什么品质呢?
我觉得并不是非要有特别的品质.我没有什么特别的要求,但是当我第一次遇见一个人时,我通常能知道他能不能成为我的好朋友.我好像有一个雷达,帮助我在人群中找到我的朋友.
还没听过这个说法呢,但是要我说什么是朋友最重要的品质,我觉得就是诚实.
我同意你的说法,和一个不诚实的人在一起肯定不会有深层次的交流,他们往往会在你需要的时候离你而去.
是的,我知道,患难见真情,我不想要只能共甘不能共苦的朋友.

Witty: able to say or write clever, amusing things 言辞诙谐的;巧妙的;妙趣横生的;机智
a witty speaker/writer 语言幽默的演讲人╱作家
a witty remark 机智的话

amazingly:令人大为惊奇的是
Amazingly, no one noticed. 令人惊奇的是,竟没有人注意到.
The meal was amazingly cheap. 这餐饭便宜得出奇.

Match: a person or thing that combines well with sb/sth else 相配的人(或物);般配的人(或物)
The curtains and carpet are a good match.
窗帘和地毯非常相配.
Jo and Ian are a perfect match for each other.
乔和伊恩真是天设的一对地配的一双.

Quality: a thing that is part of a person's character, especially sth good (尤指好的)人品,素质,品德
personal qualities such as honesty and generosity 诚实、宽容等个人品质
to lack/possess leadership qualities 缺乏／具备领导素质

definite: sure or certain; unlikely to change 肯定的;确定的;不会改变的
Can you give me a definite answer by tomorrow?
你最晚明天能给我一个肯定的答覆吗?
Is it definite that he's leaving?
他肯定要离开吗?
I've heard rumours, but nothing definite.
我听到一些流言,但都不确定.
a definite offer of a job
明确给予一份工作
I'm not sure─I can find out for definite if you like.
我没把握如果你愿意我可以去核实.
That's definite then, is it?
那么,那是确切的了,是吗?
They have very definite ideas on how to bring up children.
关于如何培养孩子,他们有非常明确的想法.

What's up?
怎么样?