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（单词翻译）

Fred is 32 years old and he is still single1.
One day a friend asked, "Why aren't you married2? Can't you find a woman who will be a good wife3?"
Fred replied4, "Actually5, I've found6 many women that I have wanted to marry7, but when I bring them home to meet my parents, my mother doesn't like them."
His friend thinks for a moment and says, "I've got8 the perfect9 solution10, just find a girl who's just like your mother."
A few11 months later12 they meet again and his friend says, "Did13 you find the perfect girl? Did your mother like her?"
With a frown14 on his face, Fred answers, "Yes, I found the perfect girl. She was15 just like my mother. You were right, my mother liked her very much."
The friend said16, "Then what's the problem17?"
Fred replied, "My father doesn't like her."


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1 single 1xYwy     
adj.单人的；单一的，单个的；未婚的，独身的
参考例句：
  • I want a single room.我想要一个单人房间。
  • Does he mind still being single?他对自己仍然单身在意吗？
2 married HBbx9     
adj.已婚的；与…结婚的
参考例句：
  • I heard John got married.我听说约翰结婚了。
  • They got married last autumn.他们在去年秋季结婚。
3 wife IgdwQ     
n.妻子，太太，老婆
参考例句：
  • She is my wife.她是我妻子。
  • He is a tall man but his wife is a short woman.他是个子很高的男人，但他妻子很矮。
4 replied f5ebc4996f23125ce7224d2fca606f4d     
v.[法律]（原告对被告）答辩( reply的过去式和过去分词 )；反响；作答；（以行动）做出反应
参考例句：
  • She replied in a measured tone to his threat. 她以很有分寸的语气回答了他的威胁。
  • I gathered from the way she replied that she wasn't very enthusiastic. 从她回答的语气判断，我觉得她不很热心。 来自《简明英汉词典》
5 actually wJSyE     
adv.实际上，事实上，竟然，居然，如今
参考例句：
  • he looks young, but she's actually 50.她看上去年轻，可是实际上已五十岁了。
  • Actually,that's not quite right.实际上，那不完全对。
6 found 8i5xD     
v.建立，创立，创办；vbl.(find的过去分词)找到
参考例句：
  • I found him at home.我发现他在家。
  • The United Nations was found in 1945.联合国于1945年成立。
7 marry BBjx8     
v.嫁；娶；与…结婚
参考例句：
  • I want you for my wife; will you marry me?我希望你做我的妻子，你愿意和我结婚吗?
  • John is going to marry Mary.约翰将要和玛丽结婚。
8 got wfuxi     
v.(get的过去式)得到，猜到，明白
参考例句：
  • I just got some bad news.我刚得到一些坏消息。
  • I have got far too much work to do.我要做的事太多了。
9 perfect L3Rz7     
n.完成式；adj.完美的，全然的，理想的，熟练的，正确的，完成式的；vt.使完美，修改
参考例句：
  • She speaks perfect English.她英语说得好极了。
  • The weather is perfect for a picnic.这种天气举行野餐好极了。
10 solution uwqw7     
n.解答，解决办法，解决方案；溶解；溶液
参考例句：
  • It's a peaceful solution.这是个和平的解决方法。
  • They tried everyway to find the solution.他们想尽办法来解决问题。
11 few kk0x2     
adj.很少的，不多的，少数的；int.少数的
参考例句：
  • There are few woods in that area.那个地区几乎没有森林。
  • I have a few questions.我有些问题要问你。
12 later vpyzAr     
adv.过后，后来；adj.以后的，更后的，较晚的
参考例句：
  • He didn't turn up until half an hour later.半小时后他才出现。
  • This part of the hospital was built on later.医院的这个部分是后来增建的。
13 did SvwxP     
v.动词do的过去式
参考例句：
  • How many goals did you score in the last game?上一场比赛你们进了几个球？
  • Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢？
14 frown WfNzg     
vi.皱眉，不满，用皱眉对…表示不满(at)
参考例句：
  • Don't frown at me like that.不要那样对我皱眉。
  • Her frown gave him a speechless message.她眉头一皱给了他一个暗示。
15 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是，在
参考例句：
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
16 said IYtxh     
v.动词say的过去式、过去分词
参考例句：
  • He said to me that he could not come.他对我说他不能来。
  • He said to his mother that he would do it by himself.他对他的母亲说他将自己独立做那件事。
17 problem hQaxH     
n.问题；难题
参考例句：
  • The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
  • This problem is too hard for me to solve.这个问题太难，我解决不了。

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