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2014年ESL之就医和人际交往 17 Being a Bachelor

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Being a Bachelor 

Iris1: I’m thinking of inviting2 Simone and Jerry over for dinner. 

Alex: This isn’t another attempt at matchmaking, is it? Jerry is a confirmed bachelor and he’s not looking to marry or become involved in a relationship. 

Iris: He’s not a confirmed bachelor. In this neighborhood with so many single women, he’s an eligible3 bachelor. 

Alex: You mean in this neighborhood full of old spinsters! Stop trying to set him up with one of them. 

Iris: How do you know he doesn’t want a relationship? Maybe he’s just shy and needs a little prodding4. Maybe he has a fear of commitment and we can all help him overcome it. 

Alex: Maybe he just wants to be left alone by meddling5 neighbors and ladies on the prowl. There are many benefits to remaining a bachelor. 

Iris: You mean living a celibate6 and empty life? 

Alex: You’re making too many assumptions. You don’t know the first thing about his life and whether he’s happy or not. In many ways, a bachelor’s life is idyllic7. 

Iris: How can you say that? 

Alex: Would any bachelor have to have this conversation with anyone, ever? 

 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse 


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1 iris Ekly8     
n.虹膜，彩虹
参考例句：
  • The opening of the iris is called the pupil.虹膜的开口处叫做瞳孔。
  • This incredible human eye,complete with retina and iris,can be found in the Maldives.又是在马尔代夫，有这样一只难以置信的眼睛，连视网膜和虹膜都刻画齐全了。
2 inviting CqIzNp     
adj.诱人的，引人注目的
参考例句：
  • An inviting smell of coffee wafted into the room.一股诱人的咖啡香味飘进了房间。
  • The kitchen smelled warm and inviting and blessedly familiar.这间厨房的味道温暖诱人，使人感到亲切温馨。
3 eligible Cq6xL     
adj.有条件被选中的；(尤指婚姻等)合适(意)的
参考例句：
  • He is an eligible young man.他是一个合格的年轻人。
  • Helen married an eligible bachelor.海伦嫁给了一个中意的单身汉。
4 prodding 9b15bc515206c1e6f0559445c7a4a109     
v.刺，戳( prod的现在分词 )；刺激；促使；（用手指或尖物）戳
参考例句：
  • He needed no prodding. 他不用督促。
  • The boy is prodding the animal with a needle. 那男孩正用一根针刺那动物。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
5 meddling meddling     
v.干涉，干预（他人事务）( meddle的现在分词 )
参考例句：
  • He denounced all "meddling" attempts to promote a negotiation. 他斥责了一切“干预”促成谈判的企图。 来自辞典例句
  • They liked this field because it was never visited by meddling strangers. 她们喜欢这块田野，因为好事的陌生人从来不到那里去。 来自辞典例句
6 celibate 3cKyS     
adj.独身的，独身主义的；n.独身者
参考例句：
  • He had defended the institution of a celibate priesthood.他捍卫了独身牧师制度。
  • The instinct of the celibate warned him to hold back.单身汉的本能告诫他回头是岸。
7 idyllic lk1yv     
adj.质朴宜人的，田园风光的
参考例句：
  • These scenes had an idyllic air.这种情景多少有点田园气氛。
  • Many people living in big cities yearn for an idyllic country life.现在的很多都市人向往那种田园化的生活。

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