王强口语 第一册 long conversation 4.1

　　Long Conversations
A:
Susan:(With a new dress on) Dad, do you notice anything?
Frank:Why, yes! I see my little baby grown up into quite a very sophisticated¹ young lady.
Susan:(Feeling disappointed) Oh, no! (She starts sobbing².).
Frank:I've made over a million dollars in my life, but it'll take me at least three life-times
to understand just one teenage girl!
Susan:(Keeps crying).
Frank:Sue dear! What did I say?
Susan:Oh, it's not you, dad. It's Victor! He's always complaining that I'm overdressed
and too sophisticated for him!
Frank:Overdressed?
Susan:Yes! He says I'm always wearing swim suits I can't swim in...and ski clothes I
can't ski in...and when I wear mink³ he feels embarrassed about taking me to a
sandwich shop...and...Oh dad! (Sobbing) What's wrong with trying to look nice?
Frank:Oh nothing that a little poverty wouldn't solve! You mean you dress too old for
him?
Susan:Yes!

1 sophisticated   

adj.老练的，精密的，尖端的，高雅的

参考例句：

• She has become very sophisticated since she went to live in London.移居伦敦后她变得世故多了。
• This is a very sophisticated machine.这是一台非常精密的机器。

2 sobbing   

<主方>Ⅰ adj.湿透的

参考例句：

• I heard a child sobbing loudly. 我听见有个孩子在呜呜地哭。
• Her eyes were red with recent sobbing. 她的眼睛因刚哭过而发红。

3 mink   

n.貂，貂皮

参考例句：

• She was wearing a blue dress and a mink coat.她穿着一身蓝色的套装和一件貂皮大衣。
• He started a mink ranch and made a fortune in five years. 他开了个水貂养殖场，五年之内就赚了不少钱。