2012年ESL之日常生活 13 Being Cautious or Thrill-Seeking

 

Being Cautious or Thrill-Seeking

Paula: Did you get an invitation to Kip and Sheri’s wedding? 

Robert: Yeah, I did. I’m still trying to wrap my head around the two of them getting married. Never in my wildest dreams would I put those two together. It boggles my mind that they’re in the least compatible. 

Paula: What do you mean? 

Robert: Sheri is really adventurous¹ and definitely a thrill-seeker. 

Paula: Maybe she’s mellowed² over the years. 

Robert: I don’t think so, and Kip is the opposite. He’s always toed the line and I don’t think he has an adventurous bone in his body. 

Paula: I’ve never thought of Kip as being uptight³. 

Robert: No, he’s not uptight. He’s just very cautious. You’d never find him looking for an adrenaline rush or even a little novelty. 

Paula: You know what they say: opposites attract. 

Robert: If that’s true, then in their case, polar opposites attract! 

 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse 

1 adventurous   

adj.爱冒险的；惊心动魄的，惊险的，刺激的　

参考例句：

• I was filled with envy at their adventurous lifestyle.我很羨慕他们敢于冒险的生活方式。
• He was predestined to lead an adventurous life.他注定要过冒险的生活。

2 mellowed   

（使）成熟( mellow的过去式和过去分词 )； 使色彩更加柔和，使酒更加醇香

参考例句：

• She's mellowed over the years. 这些年来他变得成熟了。
• The colours mellowed as the sun went down. 随着太阳的落去，色泽变得柔和了。

3 uptight   

adj.焦虑不安的，紧张的

参考例句：

• He's feeling a bit uptight about his exam tomorrow.他因明天的考试而感到有点紧张。
• Try to laugh at it instead of getting uptight.试着一笑了之，不要紧张。