英语访谈对话 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。