2016年ESL之餐饮娱乐 01 Being Talkative and Reserved

ESL Podcast 1169 – Being Talkative and Reserved 

Marcia: Phew! I thought they’d never leave. 

Artem: I enjoyed their company, didn’t you? 

Marcia: Jessie is fine, a little reserved and soft-spoken, and on the shy side. Kelly, on the other hand, talked our ear off. No one could get a word in edgewise with her. 

Artem: I thought Kelly’s anecdotes¹ were funny. She was a little long-winded, I’ll admit, but I enjoyed talking to her more than trying to make conversation with Jessie. She is so close-mouthed and guarded that it was like pulling teeth. 

Marcia: I’d rather talk to someone who is a little reticent² than a loudmouth. 

Artem: Ooh, that’s a little harsh. 

Marcia: Maybe you’re right, but I don’t like the blathering, gossipy type. 

Artem: I wonder… 

Marcia: What? 

Artem: I wonder what they’re saying about us. 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse 

1 anecdotes   

n.掌故，趣闻，轶事( anecdote的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• amusing anecdotes about his brief career as an actor 关于他短暂演员生涯的趣闻逸事
• He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman. 他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 reticent   

adj.沉默寡言的；言不如意的

参考例句：

• He was reticent about his opinion.他有保留意见。
• He was extremely reticent about his personal life.他对自己的个人生活讳莫如深。