80. Girls versus Boys p. 41

Daisy is talking with Samson about Kelly Williams, the female wrestler².
D: What do you think, Samson? Should girls be allowed to wrestle¹ with boys?
S: I don't see anything wrong with that.
D: Well, wrestling is a contact sport. It's very physical.
S: So? I thought you women always wanted to be equal to men.
D: Yes. But this is different. They'll be grabbing each other. And to win, one wrestler has to lie on top
   of his or her opponent.
S: So what?
D: It's disgusting. Girls just shouldn't wrestle with boys.
S: Gee³, Daisy! Maybe you ought to be a nun⁴.
D: That's not funny! You sex maniac⁵!

liberal 开放的   conservative 保守的
daisy 小黄花，雏菊   petal⁶ 花瓣
allow = permit(permitting,permitted)    allow sb to do sth   allow doing sth
I don't see anything wrong with small children staying up late.   or: anything the matter with...
You should have a physical (checkup可省) once a year.  身体检查
So? = So what?
He equals to the job. 胜任

1 wrestle   

vi.摔跤，角力；搏斗；全力对付

参考例句：

• He taught his little brother how to wrestle.他教他小弟弟如何摔跤。
• We have to wrestle with difficulties.我们必须同困难作斗争。

2 wrestler   

n.摔角选手，扭

参考例句：

• The wrestler tripped up his opponent.那个摔跤运动员把对手绊倒在地。
• The stronger wrestler won the first throw.较壮的那个摔跤手第一跤就赢了。

3 gee   

n.马；int.向右！前进！，惊讶时所发声音；v.向右转

参考例句：

• Their success last week will gee the team up.上星期的胜利将激励这支队伍继续前进。
• Gee,We're going to make a lot of money.哇！我们会赚好多钱啦！

4 nun   

n.修女，尼姑

参考例句：

• I can't believe that the famous singer has become a nun.我无法相信那个著名的歌星已做了修女。
• She shaved her head and became a nun.她削发为尼。

5 maniac   

n.精神癫狂的人；疯子

参考例句：

• Be careful!That man is driving like a maniac!注意！那个人开车像个疯子一样！
• You were acting like a maniac,and you threatened her with a bomb!你像一个疯子，你用炸弹恐吓她！

6 petal   

n.花瓣

参考例句：

• Each white petal had a stripe of red.每一片白色的花瓣上都有一条红色的条纹。
• A petal fluttered to the ground.一片花瓣飘落到地上。