原版英语对话1000个:115 Likes and Dislikes

Todd: OK, Keith, I'm going to ask you about preferences.

Keith: OK.

Todd: Which do you prefer, dogs or cats?

Keith: Dogs.

Todd: Because?

Keith: Well, because they're actually friendly animals. Cats are kind of aloof¹.

Todd: Which do you prefer, summer or winter?

Keith: Oh, summer, definitely.

Todd: Yeah, why?

Keith: Well, because winter in Tokyo is kind of dry, cloudy. It's not much fun.

Todd: OK. Are you a morning person or a night person?

Keith: Night person, all the way.

Todd: OK. Are you moody² in the mornings?

Keith: No, I'm usually asleep in the mornings.

Todd: And what do you prefer, Japanese food or Western food?

Keith: Well, in Japan, Japanese food cause the sushi here is great.

 

1 aloof   

adj.远离的；冷淡的，漠不关心的

参考例句：

• Never stand aloof from the masses.千万不可脱离群众。
• On the evening the girl kept herself timidly aloof from the crowd.这小女孩在晚会上一直胆怯地远离人群。

2 moody   

adj.心情不稳的，易怒的，喜怒无常的

参考例句：

• He relapsed into a moody silence.他又重新陷于忧郁的沉默中。
• I'd never marry that girl.She's so moody.我决不会和那女孩结婚的。她太易怒了。