Ⅳ.对话篇

Jeff: Good morning Joan. You look lovely in that dress this morning.
杰夫：早上好，琼。今天早上你穿这件裙子很可爱。

Joan: Thanks Jeff. I really like your tie.
琼：谢谢，杰夫。我真的喜欢你的领带。

Jeff: You know that some people would say that we were engaging in sexual harassment.
杰夫：你知道有人要说我们在进行性骚扰。/cn]

Joan: But they would be wrong. Sexual harassment is unwanted and repeated.
[cn]琼：不过他们错了。性骚扰是不需要的、反复进行（的行为）。

Jeff: So it's not sexual harassment if the person likes the comments or touching?
杰夫：那么如果某人喜欢评论和抚摸就不是性骚扰？

Joan: That's right. If it is consensual, it's not harassment.
琼：没错。如果双方都愿意那就不是骚扰。

Jeff: So I should ask permission before complementing or kissing you?
杰夫：这么说在赞美和亲吻你以前我应该先征得（你的）同意？

Joan: I don't mind your compliments but if you ever dare to kiss me I will break your nose!
 琼：我不介意你的称赞，不过如果你胆敢亲吻我我就会打断你的鼻子。

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