和老外聊天的地道口语第73期:值得骄傲的一天

L: I'll always remember my college days.

M: oh yeah?

L: It was one of the best times in my life. It was tough, but I made it. I became a college graduate.

M: how did you feel when you graduated?

L: it was a pround day for me. My family attend the graduation ceremony. I was so nervous. I couldn't find my cap and gown¹, but all worked out in the end.

M: what did you do after graduation?

L: I was planning to attend gradate school, but then I was offered a good job doing marketing², so I changed my mind.

M: sounds like you're happy with your decision.

L: I sure am. So what about you? How did you feel when you graduated?

M: it was also a proud day for me, but I also felt like a kind of loss³ that day.

L: how could it be?

M: while seeing others going to work or continue their study, I didn't know what I would do.

L: you didn't have an offer?

M: I had one, but I didn't like the job very much. I wanted to attend graduate school, but I was afraid it would be too tough.

L: I think you lack in the power of decision. Once you make your decision, don't be overtaken⁴ by misgivings⁵ and fear. Just go full steam ahead!
我会永远记住我的大学生活的.
为什么呢?
这是我生命中最美好的一段光阴.那虽然不简单,但我成功了.我现在是一名大学毕业生了.
毕业的感觉如何呢?
那是值得骄傲的一天.我的家人参加了毕业典礼.我当时紧张死了,连学士服和帽子都找不到,还好,最后一切都还顺利.
你毕业后干嘛呢?
我本来打算读研的,不过后来有一份不错的工作,是做市场营销的,所以我就改变主意了.
听起来你工作还蛮开心的.
当然了.那你呢?你毕业的时候感觉怎么样啊?
说实在的,那也是我值得骄傲的一天.不过,我有点失落感.
怎么会呢?
看着别人要么去工作,要么去读研,我却不知道自己要做什么.
你没找到工作吗?
有公司要我,但是我不是很满意.我想读研,但又担心太难了.
你太优柔寡断了.一旦做了决定,就不要瞻前顾后,畏首畏尾,放手去干吧!
 

1 gown   

n.长袍，特殊场合穿的长服

参考例句：

• She pinned the gown at the neck with a safety pin.她在领子那儿用一枚别针把睡衣别住。
• He threw on his gown.他穿上他的礼服。

2 marketing   

n.行销，在市场的买卖，买东西

参考例句：

• They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。
• He often goes marketing.他经常去市场做生意。

3 loss   

n.损失，遗失，失败，输，浪费，错过，[军]伤亡，降低

参考例句：

• His death was a great loss to the country.他的逝世对这个国家是一大损失。
• Because of the continued loss,the factory closed down.由于连续亏损，工厂关闭了。

4 overtaken   

v.追上，赶上，超过( overtake的过去分词 )；（不愉快的事情）突然发生；突然降临；（在数量或重要性方面）大于

参考例句：

• Don't be overtaken by misgivings and fear. Just go full stream ahead! 不要瞻前顾后， 畏首畏尾。甩开膀子干吧！ 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Exports have already overtaken last year's figure. 出口量已超过了去年。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 misgivings   

n.疑虑，担忧，害怕；疑虑，担心，恐惧( misgiving的名词复数 )；疑惧

参考例句：

• I had grave misgivings about making the trip. 对于这次旅行我有过极大的顾虑。
• Don't be overtaken by misgivings and fear. Just go full stream ahead! 不要瞻前顾后， 畏首畏尾。甩开膀子干吧！ 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》