115.闪亮的鞋子

　　Shiny Shoes

　　闪亮的鞋子

　　A: Are you wearing those shoes with your suit?

　　A： 你穿着那双鞋和西装吗？

　　B: Yes. Is there something wrong with that?

　　B： 是的。这有什么问题吗？

　　A: Well, they are very dirty and scuffed¹ up.

　　A： 嗯，它们很脏，而且很脏。

　　B: They're the only shoes I have.

　　B： 这是我仅有的鞋子。

　　A: Your shoes are fine, but you should shine them.

　　A： 你的鞋很好，但你应该擦鞋。

　　B: Do I have to?

　　B： 我必须这样做吗？

　　A: It would make a good impression.

　　A： 这会给人留下好印象。

　　B: How does being shiny make a good impression?

　　B： 闪亮如何给人留下好印象？

　　A: Your employer will think you're very neat.

　　A： 你的雇主会认为你很整洁。

　　B: Is that important?

　　B： 这很重要吗？

　　A: A neat person is more likely to be hired.

　　A： 整洁的人更有可能被雇佣。

　　B: Unless they're late for work from shining their shoes.

　　B： 除非他们因为擦鞋而迟到。

1 scuffed   

v.使磨损( scuff的过去式和过去分词 )；拖着脚走

参考例句：

• I scuffed the heel of my shoe on the stonework. 我的鞋跟儿给铺好的石头磨坏了。
• Polly dropped her head and scuffed her feet. 波莉低下头拖着脚走开了。 来自辞典例句