英语PK台 第272期:通过血型来识人(1)

 　　Dialogue 1

　　Xiao Gao: Ouch! I just got bit again by another skeeter! I think summer is just around the corner.

　　小高：哎哟，我刚刚又被蚊子咬了。看来夏天马上就要来了。

　　Jingjing: Yeah, you must have sweet blood.

　　京晶：是啊，你的血一定很甜。

　　Xiao Gao: Well, all I know is that my blood type is “A”, I'm not sure if it's sweet or not.

　　小高：我只知道我是A型血，不知道是不是甜。

　　Jingjing: Oh, you know your blood type eh? Did you know that there's been a lot of research done about blood type in relation to personality?

　　京晶：哦，你知道你的血型吗？你知道有很多关于血型和性格的研究吗？

　　Xiao Gao: No, I didn't,can you enlighten¹ me?

　　小高：不知道，你给我讲讲吧！

　　Jingjing: As you know,there are four possible blood types that a human being can have: A, B, AB, and O. Since you're A, let me tell you a few things about your personality.

　　京晶：你知道，人类一共可能有四种血型，A型，B型，AB型和O型，既然你是A型，我就先告诉你A型血的性格特点吧！

　　Xiao Gao: Okay, give it your best shot.

　　小高：嗯，你好好给我讲讲。

　　Jingjing: Most type As are sensitive to the needs of others and are good listeners.

　　京晶：多数A型血的人对于他人的需求很敏感，并且是非常好的倾听者。

　　Xiao Gao: Yeah, well,doesn't this describe everyone?

　　小高：是的，嗯，每个人不都可以这样说吗？

　　Jingjing: Hold on! I'm not done yet! You're also detail-oriented, creative and inventive. On the outside, you seem really calm, but on the inside, you are filled with anxiety and worry.

　　京晶：等等，我还没说完呢！你还非常注重细节，有创造力，和创新精神。你外表上看起来是一个非常冷静的人，但是其实内心充满了焦虑。

　　Xiao Gao: You're lying! I think you are describing me on purpose.

　　小高：你骗人，你肯定是故意这样描述我的。

　　Jingjing: I'm not kidding! The research really shows this. Also, type As are usually shy andsensitive, and a lot of them are perfectionists.

　　京晶：我没开玩笑，研究结果就是这么显示的。并且A型血的人通常很害羞和敏感，很多人还是完美主义者。

　　Xiao Gao: That's me to a T!

　　小高：这说的完全就是我。

　　Jingjing: Romantically,type As work best with other type As and ABs.

　　京晶：感情上A型血和其他A型血或AB型血的人最相配。

　　Xiao Gao: What do type As end up doing for jobs?

　　小高：那A型血的人适合做什么职业？

　　Jingjing: Common type A career choices include accountants, librarians, economists², computer programmers and writers.

　　京晶：常见的A型血的职业包括会计，图书管理员，经济学家，电脑工程师和作家。

　　Xiao Gao: I was once a computer programmer! Does it say anything about us being really stressed out?I'm usually pretty tense during the day.

　　小高：我原来就是一个电脑工程师。研究结果说我们A型血的人压力很大吗？我白天的时候精神经常容易紧张。

　　Jingjing: Yes it does,actually. Most type As often bottle up anxiety in order to get along with others. Many of them are tense,impatient, and unable to sleep well.

　　京晶：确实是，大多数A型血的人在和别人相处时会把焦虑的心情藏在心里。他们很多人都非常紧张、不耐烦，并且晚上睡不好。

　　Xiao Gao: Ahh! It's like you're reading my mind! What blood type are you? Tell me now!!

　　小高：哇，好像你会读心术似的！快告诉我你是什么血型的！

　　Jingjing: That's for you to determine. Go home and research all the different blood types, then let's see if you can guess it correctly!

　　京晶：这个得由你来告诉我。今天晚上回家好好研究一下不同的血型，看你能不能准确猜到我是哪个血型！

　　习语短语

　　1. skeeter = 蚊子

　　2. Summer is just around thecorner. = 夏天马上就要来了。

　　3. enlighten me = 给我讲讲

　　4. On the outside… but on theinside… = 外表是一个样子，但内心深处是另一个样子。

　　5. perfectionist = 完美主义者

　　6. to a T = 精准完美

　　7. bottle up （emotions） = 在感情藏在心里，不告诉别人，也不释放出来

1 enlighten   

v.授予...知识，启发，教导，开导

参考例句：

• Can you enlighten her on this subject?对这个问题你能启发启发她吗？
• Please enlighten me with your instructions.请不吝赐教。

2 economists   

n.经济学家，经济专家( economist的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The sudden rise in share prices has confounded economists. 股价的突然上涨使经济学家大惑不解。
• Foreign bankers and economists cautiously welcomed the minister's initiative. 外国银行家和经济学家对部长的倡议反应谨慎。 来自《简明英汉词典》