大家说英语 第501期:危险的节食(2)

Conversation A

对话A

Taylor: Are you OK, James? You look upset.

泰勒：你还好吗，詹姆斯？你看起来很低落啊。

James: I'm fine, Taylor. I'm just worried about a friend.

詹姆斯：我还好，泰勒。我是在为一个朋友担心。

Taylor: What is wrong with your friend?

泰勒：你朋友怎么了？

James: Well, he's on a crazy diet. He's only eating a few vegetables each day.

詹姆斯：恩，他在疯狂节食。他每天只吃少量的蔬菜。

Taylor: That doesn't sound like enough food.

泰勒：听起来他吃得食物不够。

James: It's not. And now he often feels dizzy. He even fainted this morning.

詹姆斯：确实不够。现在他经常会感到头晕。他今早甚至晕倒了。

Conversation B

对话B

Taylor: Why is your friend eating so little, James?

泰勒：詹姆斯，为什么你的朋友吃这么少？

James: He wants to be thin.

詹姆斯：他想要瘦一点。

Taylor: I see. Is he chubby¹ now?

泰勒：我懂了。他现在很胖吗？

James: No, but he thinks so. How can I help him?

詹姆斯：不，但是他认为自己很胖。我应该怎么帮助他呢？

Taylor: Hmm... Oh, I know! Dr. Day was on Rob's show yesterday. Maybe she can talk to your friend.

泰勒：恩...哦，我知道了！戴医生昨天上了罗布的节目。也许她可以和你的朋友谈一谈。

James: That's a great idea, Taylor! I'll contact her.

詹姆斯：这真是个好主意，泰勒！我会联系她的。

1 chubby   

adj.丰满的，圆胖的

参考例句：

• He is stocky though not chubby.他长得敦实，可并不发胖。
• The short and chubby gentleman over there is our new director.那个既矮又胖的绅士是我们的新主任。