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Lesson 24 That's Not Terribly PC
Molly: Hmm, what's that story about that you're reading? That guy wearing the do-rag looks kind of familiar.
Alfred: That's because he's the owner of that mega men's clothing store around the corner. Haven't you seen his face plastered1 all over the billboards2 around here lately?
Molly: You mean the ones that sick out like a sore thumb with their tacky slogans? I guess something he's doing is working, though -- heard he's making a pretty penny.
Alfred: Sure is. He's from the wrong side of the tracks, and people from that part of town are pretty much treated like secong-class citizens. His neighborhood rallied3 to raise funds.
Molly: It just surprises me, and I know it's not terribly PC(politically correct), but I wish he'd invaded another neighborhood. That store's an eyesore compared to the upscale shops.
Alfred: So what exactly have you got against this guy, anway?
Molly: I just don't want to see his area start to go downhill. You know the kind of people that place is going to attract.
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v.使平;涂以灰泥;粘贴;掩饰(plaster的过去分词形式)adj.涂得厚厚的;醉醺醺的;〈美俚〉“plaster”的派生 | |
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2 billboards | |
n.广告牌( billboard的名词复数 ) | |
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3 rallied | |
恢复( rally的过去式和过去分词 ); 价格回升; 集合起来; 嘲笑 | |
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