英语访谈对话 67 Money

 　　Todd: James!

　　James: Yo!

　　Todd: if you had a million dollars...

　　James: Mm-hmTodd: if you won the lottery¹...

　　James: Yes.

　　Todd: What would you do?

　　James: I would buy a small island, build a house there, and invest the rest of my money so that I would never have to work again.

　　Todd: OK, So are you talking a tropical island, or...

　　James: A tropical island, yeah, or maybe I would give it all to charity and have a bridge named after me.

　　Todd: That's two different things there. How bout² the island? Would you want to be alone, on a secluded³ island or?

　　James: No, I would want all of my friends to come and visit me often.

　　Todd: OK. Nice. So how would you pass the time on this island?

　　James: I would read books. I would study. I would go swimming, go fishing, and play with my dog.

　　Todd: OK. Do think money can make people happy, can buy happiness?

　　James: No, but it can sometimes make it easier. It depends on what you buy.

1 lottery   

n.抽彩；碰运气的事，难于算计的事

参考例句：

• He won no less than ￡5000 in the lottery.他居然中了5000英镑的奖券。
• They thought themselves lucky in the lottery of life.他们认为自己是变幻莫测的人生中的幸运者。

2 bout   

n.侵袭，发作；一次(阵，回)；拳击等比赛

参考例句：

• I was suffering with a bout of nerves.我感到一阵紧张。
• That bout of pneumonia enfeebled her.那次肺炎的发作使她虚弱了。

3 secluded   

adj.与世隔绝的；隐退的；偏僻的v.使隔开，使隐退( seclude的过去式和过去分词)

参考例句：

• Some people like to strip themselves naked while they have a swim in a secluded place. 一些人当他们在隐蔽的地方游泳时，喜欢把衣服脱光。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• This charming cottage dates back to the 15th century and is as pretty as a picture, with its thatched roof and secluded garden. 这所美丽的村舍是15世纪时的建筑，有茅草房顶和宁静的花园，漂亮极了，简直和画上一样。 来自《简明英汉词典》