116 I Prefer My Own Brand p.303

Jenny and Frank are at a coffee shop.
    (F=Frank; J=Jenny)
F: Did you read about the "special juice," Jenny?
J: Yeah. Isn't it disgusting?
F: Well, what gets me is how come so many people are using it.
J: It's incredible, isn't it?
F: Mind you, though, there might be some truth in the matter.
J: What? I can't believe what I'm hearing. Are you that naive¹?
F: I'm not so sure. It might really work.
J: Gee², don't tell me you're interested in trying it.
F: Why not?
J: Tell you what, I've been drinking coffee all morning. I'll do you a favor...
F: Thanks, but I prefer my own brand.
    (They break out laughing.)

rather...than    prefer...rather than
rust  n.vt.   rusted  adj.
read article,book,story... about something
I prefer to stay home rather than go to the movie.
I meet at the station. 车站外   ...in the station. 车站里
small potato = common people
a couch potato
disgusting    How gross! 好恶心(年轻人口语)    I feel disgusted about...
boul 碗   bowel³ 肠     move bowel 上厕所
mind you 提醒你   Please close your window. Mind you, many people have caught (a) cold recently.
sheer nonsense
naive 天真的(法语)
sophisticated 老于世故的

1 naive   

adj.幼稚的，轻信的；天真的

参考例句：

• It's naive of you to believe he'll do what he says.相信他会言行一致，你未免太单纯了。
• Don't be naive.The matter is not so simple.你别傻乎乎的。事情没有那么简单。

2 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！

3 bowel   

n.肠(尤指人肠)；内部，深处

参考例句：

• Irritable bowel syndrome seems to affect more women than men.女性比男性更易患肠易激综合征。
• Have you had a bowel movement today?你今天有排便吗？