跟艾米莉一起学口语 第414期:你想要...吗

 Would you care for...?
你想要...吗？

Would you care for a cup of coffee?
你想要杯咖啡吗？
Would you care for a drink?
要不要来点喝的？

A:Linda,would you care for some candies or cookies?
琳达，你想要些糖或者曲奇饼吗？
B:No,don't try to tempt¹ me.I'm becoming chubby²,and I have to slim down.
不，不要诱惑我。我变胖了。我必须减下来。
A:You are not really chubby.You are actually thin enough.
你真的不胖。实际上你够瘦了。
B:I don't think so.I know I've put on weight this winter.
我不这么认为。我知道这个冬天我变胖了。
A:So you are watching your weight,aren't you?
那么你一直在关注你的体重，是吗？
B:Yes,to tell you the truth.I'm on a diet.
是的。老实说，我在节食。

1 tempt   

vt.引诱，勾引，吸引，引起…的兴趣

参考例句：

• Nothing could tempt him to such a course of action.什么都不能诱使他去那样做。
• The fact that she had become wealthy did not tempt her to alter her frugal way of life.她有钱了，可这丝毫没能让她改变节俭的生活习惯。

2 chubby   

adj.丰满的，圆胖的

参考例句：

• He is stocky though not chubby.他长得敦实，可并不发胖。
• The short and chubby gentleman over there is our new director.那个既矮又胖的绅士是我们的新主任。