2012年ESL之就医和人际交往 17 Getting a Divorce

 

Getting a Divorce 

Nicole: I’m really sorry to hear about you and Catherine getting a divorce. 

Tom: I appreciate it, but it was a long time coming. We’ve been heading toward divorce for years. I just hope it doesn’t get too messy. 

Nicole: I don’t mean to pry¹, but didn’t the two of you have a prenup? 

Tom: Yeah, but Catherine wants it set aside because our financial situation has changed so much since we got married. She also wants sole custody² of Sarah, alimony, and child support. 

Nicole: We live in a community property state, so that should simplify things, shouldn’t it? 

Tom: You’d think so, but the distribution of property may get complicated. I’m hoping we can settle everything amicably³, but I’m ready for a fight, if it turns ugly. I’ve hired Dewey Cheatum. 

Nicole: Wow, you’re serious. He’s the most high-powered divorce attorney in this city. 

Tom: I’m not taking any chances with my assets or my daughter. If Catherine wants to play hardball, I’m coming out swinging! 

 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse 

1 pry   

vi.窥(刺)探，打听；vt.撬动(开，起)

参考例句：

• He's always ready to pry into other people's business.他总爱探听别人的事。
• We use an iron bar to pry open the box.我们用铁棍撬开箱子。

2 custody   

n.监护，照看，羁押，拘留

参考例句：

• He spent a week in custody on remand awaiting sentence.等候判决期间他被还押候审一个星期。
• He was taken into custody immediately after the robbery.抢劫案发生后，他立即被押了起来。

3 amicably   

adv.友善地

参考例句：

• Steering according to the wind, he also framed his words more amicably. 他真会看风使舵，口吻也马上变得温和了。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The couple parted amicably. 这对夫妻客气地分手了。 来自《简明英汉词典》