第23课：不诚实的 - 9

【迷你小对话1】

A: Ben has been so nice to the principal that he now has become the class monitor. He can go in and out of class as he likes.
B: But that is so hypocritical! He told me he hates the principal!

A: Ben一直对校长不错。现在他当上了班长，上课来去自由。
B: 可这也太虚伪了！他曾告诉我他很讨厌校长。

【迷你小对话2】

A: My child told me that your child hit him.
B: Your child is mendacious; you shouldn’t believe him. I am sure my Johnny would never hit anyone!

A: 我孩子告诉我说，你家孩子打了他。
B: 你孩子在撒谎，你不该相信他。我坚信我的Johnny是不会打任何人的。

【语言点精讲】

principal: 小学、中学的校长。
hypocritical: 虚假的。
mendacious: 撒谎的，不诚实的。好撒谎的。