英语小达人 142 Artist Model

 　　Artist Model

　    画家的模特儿

　　While painting a model at one of the art studios, the artist was suddenly very attracted to her. He wanted to kiss her.

　　画家在某间画室替一名模特儿作画时，突然被模特儿深深吸引住，很想一亲芳泽。

　　When he could stand it no longer, he threw down his palette, took her in his arms and kissed her.

　　最后他受不了了，便扔下调色板，把她抱在怀里亲吻了她。

　　She pushed him away and said, "How dare you?

　　她把他推开，说道：“你竟敢亲我？”

　　Who do you think you are? Do you kiss all the models that pose¹ for you?"

　　“你以为你是谁？所有摆姿势让你作画的模特儿你都会亲吗？”

　　"I've never tried to kiss a model before," he swore.

　　“我以前没想过要亲模特儿（模型）。”他发誓说。

　　"Really," she remarked, softening². "How many models have there been?"

　　“真的吗？”她的口气已经软化：“那你画过几个模特儿？”

　　"Four," he replied. "An orange, two apples and a vase."

　　“四个，”他回答：“一个橘子、两个苹果和一个花瓶。”

1 pose   

vt.造成，陈述；vi.摆姿势，装腔作势；n.姿势

参考例句：

• He sat in a relaxed pose.他轻松自如地坐着。
• He always strikes such a dignified pose before his girlfriend.他总是在女友面前摆出这种庄严的姿态。

2 softening   

变软，软化

参考例句：

• Her eyes, softening, caressed his face. 她的眼光变得很温柔了。它们不住地爱抚他的脸。 来自汉英文学 - 家（1-26） - 家（1-26）
• He might think my brain was softening or something of the kind. 他也许会觉得我婆婆妈妈的，已经成了个软心肠的人了。