趣味英语第160期:如何共同维持远距离关系

Animie Freak asks...

艾尼米·弗里克问道：

"How do you keep a long-distance relationship¹ together?"

“如何共同维持远距离关系？”

Ooh, that's a hard question.

哦，这个问题很难。

You don't. Um, as far as I know, none of them ever work.

不能。嗯，至少据我所知，没人成功过。

It'll have to be about trust. You have to trust the person you want to be with.

这一定与信任有关。你必须信任你想要在一起的那个人。

The foundation² of any good relationship is communication³. So whether you're close or far, you need to be communicating.

任何良好关系的基础都是沟通。所以，无论你们的距离是近还是远，你们都需要进行沟通。

You just write each other letters, email⁴, text, tweet.

你们可以互相写信、写电邮、发短信和推特。

FaceTime, just text 24/7, 'cause you got to make up for all the times that you don't see them.

用FaceTime软件，一天24小时发短信，因为你们要弥补那些不能见面的时间。

If you don't have Skype, get Skype. Skype them every day, but don't make it seem like you're really creepy.

如果你没有下载Skype，那就下个Skype。每天用Skype和他们聊天，不过不要让自己看起来很奇怪。

Try to communicate with each other as often as you can, whether it's Skyping or texting. And try to come up once a month so you guys can meet.

尽可能多地互相交流，无论是用Skype还是发短信。尽量一个月见一次。

Move closer or they have to move. Tell them, "Hey, you need to move!"

搬得近一些，或者让他们搬家。告诉他们，“嘿，你们要搬家！”

1 relationship   

n.关系，联系；家属关系，亲属关系

参考例句：

• Is there any relationship between them?它们之间有联系吗?
• Robert has a friendly relationship with his customers.罗伯特和他的客户之间关系处得很好。

2 foundation   

n.[pl.]地基；基础；基金会；建立，创办

参考例句：

• The foundation of the university took place 600 years ago.这所大学是600年前创办的。
• The Foundation gives money to help artists.那家基金会捐款帮助艺术家。

3 communication   

n.交流；通讯；通信

参考例句：

• English is a tool for communication.英语是交流之工具。
• Language is an instrument for communication.语言是交际的手段。

4 email   

n.电子邮件（Electronic mail），透过电脑网路传送邮件的方式

参考例句：

• You can send me an email.你可以给我发一份电子邮件。
• It's Interesting to read your email.读你的电子邮件很有趣。