英语小短文:享受通俗小说Enjoy a Trashy Novel

 　　Don’t be embarrassed-reading sappy. Silly, or simple books is a wonderful form of no-stress entertainment.

　　不要觉得难为情——读一些言情、鸳鸯蝴蝶派，甚至情节琐碎的书上无压力娱乐的过瘾形式。

　　So cruise over to the library or bookstore and stock up! Books with “no redeeming¹  value” are golden for packing in your beach bog² for a summer idyll.

　　经常到图书馆或者书店闲逛逛，找些这种书保存起来！无需思考“可取之处”的书上放松的最佳选择，寒冷冬日里，躺在软软的睡榻上看，或者在享受夏日田园生活时，装进浴巾袋里消遣。

1 redeeming   

补偿的，弥补的

参考例句：

• I found him thoroughly unpleasant, with no redeeming qualities whatsoever. 我觉得他一点也不讨人喜欢，没有任何可取之处。
• The sole redeeming feature of this job is the salary. 这份工作唯其薪水尚可弥补一切之不足。

2 bog   

n.沼泽；室...陷入泥淖

参考例句：

• We were able to pass him a rope before the bog sucked him under.我们终于得以在沼泽把他吞没前把绳子扔给他。
• The path goes across an area of bog.这条小路穿过一片沼泽。