第22课：诚实正直的 - 17

【迷你小对话1】

A: I’m a little bit worried about paying my rent. I loaned $300 to Adam, and even though he said he would pay me back by the middle of the month, I’m starting to sweat.
B: Don’t worry. I’ve loaned money to him before and he was as good as his word; he always paid when he said he would.

A: 我有点担心交房租的问题了。我借了300美金给Adam，尽管他说月中会把钱还给我，但我还是开始担心了。
B: 被担心，我以前借过钱给他，他说话算数。他说什么时候还就准会那个时候还的。

【迷你小对话2】

A: Professor Davis told me I have a good chance of getting published. Do you think I should believe her and keep working on this book?
B: Oh, yes, Davis is one of the most straight-shooting professors in the department. If she tells you you have a chance, she must really think so.

A: Davis教授说我的书出版机会很大。你说我该不该相信她，继续写这本书呢？
B: 当然了。Davis是系里最实在的教授了。如果她说你有机会，那她一定真是这么认为的。

【语言点精讲】

as good as one’s word: 用来形容某人诚实守信。
get published: 被出版。
work on: 致力于，从事于。
straight-shooting: 讲真话的。