英语PK台 第275期:通过血型来识人(4)

 　　Dialogue

　　Xiao Gao: Well, we've talked about A, B, and AB. We haven't even said a thing about typeO yet.

　　小高：我们已经说过A型、B型和AB型血的人，我们还没有说到O型血呢。

　　Jingjing: Type Os are really unique. They're responsible, decisive, organized, and practical.

　　京晶：O型血的人非常独特。他们非常有责任心、有决心，有条理还非常务实。

　　Xiao Gao: That's right. Type Os are shot callers. They often end up being bankers,politicians, gamblers, investment brokers¹, and pro² athletes.

　　小高：是啊，O型血的人通常是决策人，他们通常会成为银行家、政治家、赌徒、投资经纪人和职业运动员。

　　Jingjing: They tend to be loners or leaders and are self-reliant and daring.

　　京晶：他们通常是独行侠或领导，他们非常自立和勇敢。

　　Xiao Gao: They cope with stress better than any other blood types and don't get sick that much.

　　小高：他们比任何其他血型的人都有更强的处理压力的能力，并且他们不容易生病。

　　Jingjing: They also have a strong build and like to stay active.

　　京晶：他们通常有非常强健的体魄，并且很活跃。

　　Xiao Gao: Being hard-headed and determined³ to succeed helps them to reach their goals.

　　小高：他们清晰的头脑和想要成功的决心能够帮助他们实现目标。

　　Jingjing: They're also really creative and are often the center of attention.

　　京晶：他们还非常有创造力,经常是人们关注的焦点。

　　Xiao Gao: That's right, they are the social butterflies that you meet in life from time to time.

　　小高：是的，你一生当中遇到的那些非常善于交际的人物很多都是O型血。

　　Jingjing: What I found most interesting is that they seem to use their five senses better than the other blood types.

　　京晶：我发现最有意思的是，他们的五种感官比其他人都更为灵敏。

　　Xiao Gao: Well, now we know a lot more about different blood types. I'm still surprised at how accurately⁴ it described me.

　　小高：好啦，现在我们已经说了很多不同血型的特点，我简直太惊讶了，分析的和我的太吻合了。

　　Jingjing: Yeah, everyone is surprised when they realize how much they can learn about a person just from their blood type!

　　京晶：是啊，很多人都很吃惊，原来我们能从血型了解这么多一个人的特质。

　　习语短语

　　1. shot caller = 下令开枪的人，做重要决定的人，决策人

　　2. loner = 喜欢独自行动的人，独行侠

　　3. cope with = 处理某事

　　4. strong build =(n.) 强健的体魄

　　5. hard-headed = 头脑清晰的

　　6. the center of attention = 关注的焦点

　　7. social butterfly= 交际花，善于交际的人

1 brokers   

n.（股票、外币等）经纪人( broker的名词复数 )；中间人；代理商；（订合同的）中人v.做掮客（或中人等）( broker的第三人称单数 )；作为权力经纪人进行谈判；以中间人等身份安排…

参考例句：

• The firm in question was Alsbery & Co., whiskey brokers. 那家公司叫阿尔斯伯里公司，经销威士忌。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
• From time to time a telephone would ring in the brokers' offices. 那两排经纪人房间里不时响着叮令的电话。 来自子夜部分

2 pro   

n.赞成，赞成的意见，赞成者

参考例句：

• The two debating teams argued the question pro and con.辩论的两组从赞成与反对两方面辩这一问题。
• Are you pro or con nuclear disarmament?你是赞成还是反对核裁军？

3 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

4 accurately   

adv.准确地，精确地

参考例句：

• It is hard to hit the ball accurately.准确地击中球很难。
• Now scientists can forecast the weather accurately.现在科学家们能准确地预报天气。