餐桌礼仪－Don't Talk with Your Mouth Full（4）

Mom calls Sally into the kitchen

Mom：Sally, when wearing a skirt, you must sit with your legs closed.
Sally：But why? I never sit that way.
Mom：That's because you're always wearing pants.
Sally：1)No fair. Billy can do whatever he wants with his legs.
Mom：Billy's a boy, and you're a girl. And I don't want you two 2)arguing.
Sally：Well, he always starts it.
Mom：If he starts an 2)argument, you let me 3)take care of him.
Sally：Mommy. I think somebody just rang the 4)doorbell.

妈妈叫莎莉进厨房

妈咪：莎莉，穿裙子时，要双腿并拢坐着。
莎莉：但为什么？我都不是那样坐的啊。
妈咪：那是因为妳都穿裤子。
莎莉：不公平。比利要怎么放他的脚都可以。
妈咪：比利是男生，而妳是女生。我不想看到你们两个争吵。
莎莉：哼，都是他起的头。
妈咪：如果他开始跟妳斗嘴，妳就让我来处理。
莎莉：妈咪。我觉得有人刚刚按了门铃。

1) No fair. 不公平。
2) argue (v.) 争论，argument (n.) 争论
3) take care of someone 照顾某人，在此指「料理某人」
4) doorbell (n.) 门铃

 

2010年BEC商务英语中级【寒假班】