【英文原文】
Some people just aren't happy unless they have something to complain about. I stayed in a beautiful hotel right on the beach in California -- an idyllic spot, you would think. But while I was waiting to check out, I heard the manager ask another guest, "Did you enjoy your stay?"
"Not really," the man said grimly.
"I'm sorry to hear that," the manager apologized.
"What was the problem?"
"The surf was too loud."
【中文译文】
除非让他们抱怨一下，要不，有些人永远不会高兴。 （有一次）我住在加州一家漂亮的海边酒店---- 你会觉得那是一个田园风景点。 但是，在我等待结账退房的时候，我听到经理问题另一名客人，“您在这住得满意吗？”
“不怎么满意” 那人一脸严峻地说。
“我很抱歉听到这个”， 经理表示了歉意。
“是有什么问题吗？”
“海浪声太大了。”
【重点词汇】
1.idyllic adj. 田园诗的
如：An idyllic, beautiful place.
行宫，华厦优闲而美丽的地方
Charmingly simple and serene; idyllic.
恬静的宜人和宁静的; 田园式的
2.grimly adv. 严格地，冷酷地，可怕地
3.unless conj. 除非，如果不
如：I sleep with the window open unless its really cold.
我总是开著窗户睡觉，除非天气非常冷才关上窗户。
I won't go to the party unless I'm invited.
除非我被邀请，否则我不会去参加晚会的。
4.complain about 抱怨，发牢骚
如：We shouldn't complain about being poor many families are much worse off (than we are).
我们不应该因为穷而叫苦连天--许多人的家境(比起我们来)还要糟得多呢。
Consumers are encouraged to complain about faulty goods.
要鼓励消费者对劣质商品投诉。
Stop moaning; you really have nothing to complain about.
不要再抱怨了，实际上你是没有什么事可抱怨的。 |