英文短篇故事（纽约）429 Don't Talk to Me Like That

 　　Rose was taking a makeup¹ test during class. It was an adult evening class. When break started, she continued taking her test. Alvin turned on his iPod as soon as break started. The earbuds sat on his desk as his iPod blasted away. Rose said, "Would you please turn that off? I'm trying to take a test." Alvin said, "It's break time. It's time to enjoy some music. You should take a break, too, from your test." She said, "I want to finish my test, thank you." He said, "I want to hear my music, thank you." She said, "Your 'music'? That's more like noise than music." He said, "Just for that, I hope you flunk² your test." She said, "You're such a jerk!" Alvin said, "Watch yourself. Don't talk to me like that. I'm not your husband." Rose said, "If you were, our marriage wouldn't have outlasted³ one break!"

1 makeup   

n.组织；性格；化装品

参考例句：

• Those who failed the exam take a makeup exam.这次考试不及格的人必须参加补考。
• Do you think her beauty could makeup for her stupidity?你认为她的美丽能弥补她的愚蠢吗？

2 flunk   

v.(考试)不及格(=fail)

参考例句：

• I will flunk him if my student doesn't learn the material in the course.如果我的学生没有掌握课程的内容，我就会让他不及格。
• If you flunk finals,you don't get the chance to do them again.如果你没通过期末考试，就没有机会再考一次了。

3 outlasted   

v.比…长久，比…活得长( outlast的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• I outlasted several downsizings but the last one included me. 虽然我坚持到了最后，还是逃不过被裁的命运。 来自互联网
• This clock has outlasted several owners. 这座时钟的寿命比它的几个主人的寿命都长。 来自互联网