【英语时差8,16】麦克和亚曼达正在聊做改变…

Mike: I'm bored. Everything's the same every day. I want to make a change. Amanda: What kind of change? Mike: I think I'll shave my head bald¹. Amanda: Why on earth would you do that? What purpose would it serve? And what would your parents say about that? Mike: I won't tell my parents till afterwards. It's better to ask forgiveness than permission. As for why, I already told you! For a change! For something new! No other real purpose, but a bald head would be good for reflecting light if the power goes out. Amanda: Did you get that idea from a TV commercial²? Mike: Sort of. Actually you just reminded me of it, but the commercial was probably in the back of my mind. I just want to do anything crazy and different. Amanda: Maybe I should try wearing sweaters all summer. That would be different. Mike: That would be ridiculous³! At least having a shaved head would keep me cool. Why don't you dye⁴ your hair purple? Amanda: I'm not as desperate⁵ for a change as you are. A change for me would be starting a new hobby or just buying something new.

1 bald   

adj.秃头的；无发的或少发的

参考例句：

• He shaved his head bald.他把头发剃光了。
• The mountain is bald.这座山光秃秃的。

2 commercial   

adj.商业的，商用的，商品化的；n.广告节目

参考例句：

• He has gained a footing in the commercial world.他已在商界取得立足之地。
• The plane did not fly the usual commercial route.飞机没有沿通常的商业航线飞。

3 ridiculous   

adj.荒谬的，可笑的；荒唐的

参考例句：

• It is simply ridiculous to attempt such a thing.试图干这种事，简直可笑。
• It's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard in my life.这是我有生以来听到的最为荒唐可笑的事。

4 dye   

n.染料，染色；v.染，染色

参考例句：

• Black will dye over other colours.黑色能把大多数其他颜色盖住。
• This material does not dye well.这料子染不好。

5 desperate   

adj.不顾死活的，危急的，令人绝望的，极渴望的

参考例句：

• They made a desperate attempt to save the company.他们为挽救公司作孤注一掷的努力。
• The city is suffering a desperate shortage of water.这个城市严重缺水。