【小龟乐游记】奇异人生（14）

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Max: Uh, hey, Kate, I brought your book...

Kate: Max, why did you step in between David and me yesterday?

Max: I hate bullies¹. David Madsen should know better.

Kate: I was hoping he would. But it's nice to see that you care about me...

Max: Kate, I actually do care. So, what's the story with you and David?

Kate: Well. He's a total paranoid ass²! He thinks I'm part of the Vortex club. Yeah, right.

Max: Why does he think that?

Kate: Because he saw the video. Do you know how humiliating this is for me?

Max: I know this sucks, Kate, but... tell me about the video and maybe I can help.

Kate: Basically, I went to one Vortex Club party and ended up making out with a bunch of people... and ___(1)___...

Max: That's awful. So, how did that happen?

Kate: It's a long story. I'm still trying to sort it all out...

Max: You have to tell me more than that. What happened at the party? Did you drink?

Kate: I swear to God I had one sip³ of red wine. And then I drank water.

Max: Not enough to get wasted, is it?

Kate: I don't get wasted. Ever. I take a sip at church and I don't end up on a viral video, okay?

Max: Did somebody drug you?

Kate: I remember... I remember getting sick and dizzy...

Max: Go on...

Kate: Then Nathan Prescott said he would take me to the hospital...

Max: Nathan Prescott? Oh, shit!

Kate: He was being nice for a change when he _(2)_ to help me.

Max: He's the opposite of nice. What next?

Kate: All I recall is driving for a long time... then I woke up in a room... I thought it was a hospital because it was so white and bright...

Max: Go on, I'm listening.

Kate: Somebody was talking to me in a soft voice... I thought it was a doctor... until I heard Nathan and felt a sharp sting⁴ in my neck... and... and...

Max: And?

Kate: That's all I remember! I don't know what happened... I woke up outside my dorm room the next day. I didn't have any marks or bruises⁵, but I felt gross⁶.

Max: So, who took the video of you at the party.

Kate: I have no idea. Probably Victoria. She was there being her mean self.

Max: Jesus Kate, I'm sorry. This is serious shit.

Kate: How do I get a viral video taken down? I know it's already _(3)_--what if my church sees that? I need to know what to do...

Max: Kate, we'll figure it out. I'll check back later, okay?

Kate: Thanks, Max... You can put my book here, near my bag.

 

Kate: So Max, can I ask you a question? And please be honest.

Max: Absolutely, Kate. Anything.

Kate: I need to find out if Nathan Prescott helped me... or hurt me afer that party. Should I go to the police?

1 bullies   

n.欺凌弱小者, 开球 vt.恐吓, 威胁, 欺负

参考例句：

• Standing up to bullies takes plenty of backbone. 勇敢地对付暴徒需有大无畏精神。
• Bullies can make your life hell. 恃强欺弱者能让你的日子像活地狱。

2 ass   

n.驴；傻瓜，蠢笨的人

参考例句：

• He is not an ass as they make him.他不象大家猜想的那样笨。
• An ass endures his burden but not more than his burden.驴能负重但不能超过它能力所负担的。

3 sip   

v.小口地喝，抿，呷；n.一小口的量

参考例句：

• She took a sip of the cocktail.她啜饮一口鸡尾酒。
• Elizabeth took a sip of the hot coffee.伊丽莎白呷了一口热咖啡。

4 sting   

vt.激怒，刺痛，刺伤，蛰伤；n.刺痛，刺伤

参考例句：

• Most flies do not sting.大多数苍蝇不叮人。
• The scorpion has a sting that can be deadly.蝎子有可以致命的螫针。

5 bruises   

n.瘀伤，伤痕，擦伤( bruise的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• He was covered with bruises after falling off his bicycle. 他从自行车上摔了下来，摔得浑身伤痕。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The pear had bruises of dark spots. 这个梨子有碰伤的黑斑。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 gross   

adj.全部的，粗俗的，肥胖的；vt.获得...总收入

参考例句：

• The gross weight of the box of chocolates is 500 grams.那盒巧克力的全部重量是500克。
• I consider this a gross oversight on your part.我把这件事看作是你的一大疏忽。