【跟着美剧练发音】美剧美语897期

 Sheldon :  Unbelievable. he saysWolowitz deserves¹ my spot ,because he's a high-profile asset² to the university.

Leonard : Well, he's not wrong .Howarddid go to the International Space Station.

Sheldon :  Yeah, that was fiveweeks ago. How much longer is he gonna milk that cow ?

Leonard : Sheldon ,let it go. It'snot a big deal.

Sheldon :  No, no, this is aslippery slope, leonard. It starts with a parking space, where does it end ? It'slike my dad always said. "First they say you can't drink and drive. nextthing you know, you can't let your 10-year-old take the wheel while you sleepone off in the backseat.

Leonard : All that story does ismake me feel bad for you mother.

Sheldon :  Leonard, you are mybest friend. why don't you ever take my side ?

Leonard : Because  I never understand you side!

1 deserves   

v.应受，应得，值得( deserve的第三人称单数 )；应受报答；应得报酬；应得赔偿

参考例句：

• A wilful fault has no excuse and deserves no pardon. 不能宽恕故意犯下的错误。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He is the only poet in this country that deserves the name. 他是这个国家唯一的一位名副其实的诗人。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2 asset   

n.有价值的资源，优点，长处；财产，资产

参考例句：

• Ability to get along with people is an asset in business.在商业界善跟别人相处是可贵的优点。
• Intelligence was her main asset.智力是她的主要财富。