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Wisconsin man, looking for a date, put his picture and phone number on a billboard¹

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Robert Siegfried, 43, said he's exhausted³ all other dating options. The billboard in Janesville labels him as Wisconsin's No. 1 Eligible⁴ Bachelor. The sign asks "local, honest women" to call or text.

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep. Who needs a dating app like Tinder? Robert Siegfried put his picture and phone number on a highway billboard, which labels him Wisconsin's No. 1 eligible bachelor. As seen on local TV, he's got a cowboy hat and also sunglasses, which help keep down the glare of his belt buckle⁵. The sign in Janesville asks local honest women to call or text. Callers get a voicemail saying he loves laughter. It's MORNING EDITION.

1 billboard   

n.布告板，揭示栏，广告牌

参考例句：

• He ploughed his energies into his father's billboard business.他把精力投入到父亲的广告牌业务中。
• Billboard spreads will be simpler and more eye-catching.广告牌广告会比较简单且更引人注目。

2 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

3 exhausted   

adj.极其疲惫的，精疲力尽的

参考例句：

• It was a long haul home and we arrived exhausted.搬运回家的这段路程特别长，到家时我们已筋疲力尽。
• Jenny was exhausted by the hustle of city life.珍妮被城市生活的忙乱弄得筋疲力尽。

4 eligible   

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。

5 buckle   

n.扣子，带扣；v.把...扣住，由于压力而弯曲

参考例句：

• The two ends buckle at the back.带子两端在背后扣起来。
• She found it hard to buckle down.她很难专心做一件事情。