大忙人学社交口语 第44期:古怪的人

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Who's that man over there talking to James?

在那边跟James讲话的男士是谁?

Where? Oh, that's Henry.

在哪儿?噢，那是Henry.

He's very handsome, isn't he? What's he like?

他真帅，对吧?他为人怎么样?

He's very nice, actually, but rather eccentric¹.

说真的，他人很好，可是很古怪。

Really? I love eccentric people.

是吗，我喜欢古怪的人。

Yes, but he may be too eccentric even for you.

是啊，可是连你都可能会觉得他太古怪了。

Why? What do you mean by that?

为什么?你这话是什么意思?

Well, haven't you heard?

哦，你没有听说过吗?

Heard what? No one ever tells me anything.

听说什么?从来没人跟我说过什么。

Well, apparently², he's been having an affair with his secretary.

噢，他好像跟他的秘书有过一腿。

Really! How fascinating.

哇塞!太精彩了。

According to Mary, he's divorcing his wife and there's a big fight going on about the children.

Mary说他正在和太太闹离婚，而且为了小孩的事吵得很凶。

I thought everyone knew.

我以为大家都知道。

Well, what can I say? I didn't know.

噢，说真的，我不知道。

Oh, I meant to tell you earlier, your blouse doesn't really match your skirt.

对了，我刚才就想告诉你，你的衣服跟裙子不太配。

Those colors don't really suit you either.

这些颜色也不太适合你。

Oh. Thanks. Look, I must just go and say hello to someone. I'll be right back.

噢，谢谢。对了，我得去跟别人打个招呼，等下就回来。

1 eccentric   

adj.古怪的，怪癖的，异乎寻常的；n.古怪的人

参考例句：

• His actions since that morning have been eccentric and unpredictable.自从那天早晨，他的行动一直是反常而不可捉摸。
• He had the name of an eccentric.他有怪人之称。

2 apparently   

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
• He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。