王强口语 第一册 long conversation 24.2

　　B:
Mark...To us, it was one of a thousand looks we'd given each other since this whole thing began. And listen, it's not fair to paint Jim as the wimpy¹ one and me as some kind of saint. You saw the guy, he was Mr. Positive the whole time. That might be easy when you're out to dinner and your wife's being charming. But you didn't get to see the days when I was a whiney baby, or totally grouchy², and he was still great. Now, that's an accomplishment³. It's important you get that in, Mag. I want Jim to get his due.
Jessie: Okay.
Mark: And one more thing---
Jessie: Oh, come on, this isn't fair---
Mark: One more thing. I was jealous of you.
Jessie: ...You were?
Mark: Yes. But not for the reason you think. I was jealous of you because you were healthy, because you had your whole life ahead of you.
Jessie: No. Really?
Mark: Yes! Of course, yes. Do you have any idea of the guilt⁴ that a sick person carries around, knowing that they're ruining the lives of everyone they love? The whole experience is one big drag, but the guilt thing is definitely one of the highlights. (pause.) Okay, I'm done. Carry on.

1 wimpy   

adj.懦弱的，无用的，哭哭啼啼的

参考例句：

• I'd rather have a wimpy kid than a dead one, you know? 你知道么？我宁可要一个懦弱的孩子，也不想要一个死的。 来自互联网
• I hate wimpy drinker. 我讨厌酒量差的人。 来自互联网

2 grouchy   

adj.好抱怨的；愠怒的

参考例句：

• Grouchy people are always complaining for no reason.满腹牢骚的人总是毫无理由地抱怨。
• Sometimes she is grouchy, but all in all she is an excellent teacher.有时候她的脾气很坏，但总的来说她还是一位好老师。

3 accomplishment   

n.完成，成就，（pl.）造诣，技能

参考例句：

• The series of paintings is quite an accomplishment.这一系列的绘画真是了不起的成就。
• Money will be crucial to the accomplishment of our objectives.要实现我们的目标，钱是至关重要的。

4 guilt   

n.犯罪；内疚；过失，罪责

参考例句：

• She tried to cover up her guilt by lying.她企图用谎言掩饰自己的罪行。
• Don't lay a guilt trip on your child about schoolwork.别因为功课责备孩子而使他觉得很内疚。