在婚姻里如鱼得水的人有什么秘诀?
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No.43 I will have it down pat
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(本节音频出自Modern Family 第一季第六集 )
初步理解
Gloria
Jay' s very spontaneous. He' s always surprising me with little presents, fun getaways.
Jay非常心血来潮。他总是带给我惊喜,小礼物啦,有意思得度个短假啦。
I wasn' t the greatest husband the first time around, but I' m trying to do better this time. And maybe by my third marriage, I' ll have it down pat.
我第一次结婚时不是个太好的丈夫,但是这次我在努力做得好一些。这样也许到我第三次婚姻的时候,我可以对此了如指掌。
[Rolling eyes.]
(翻白眼)
Yeah, that one' s gonna cost me.
好的,刚刚这句话会让我付出代价的。
深度学习
➤ spontaneous [spɒnˈteɪniəs] a.
Glorai用这个词形容Jay是一个跟从内心,不过多计划,随着自己的心意想到什么就去做什么的浪漫男人。
➤ getaway [ˈgetəweɪ] n. 短期休假
e.g. I want a romantic weekend getaway. 我好想来一个浪漫的周末度假。
➤ surprise sb. with... 用...来给某人惊喜
e.g. My kid surprised me with a mess in the kitchen. 我的小孩给我了一个惊喜——一片狼藉的厨房。
➤ marriage [ˈmærɪdʒ] n. 婚姻
➤ have sth. down pat 对....完全掌握,了如指掌,胸有成竹,如鱼得水
e.g. He has his lie down pat. 他对自己的谎言烂熟于心。
今日提问
It’s weekend! Do you usually have a weekend getaway?