单身的好处-可以和朋友保持密切的联系(3)

Surprising Benefits of Being Single

 

单身的好处

 

You can stay in touch with friends.

 

可以和朋友保持密切的联系

 

"Don't you worry; we'll stay in touch！"Those words should sound familiar if you have friends who have gotten married and/or had children.

 

“别担心，保持联系！”要是你也有已婚的或有孩子的朋友，一定很熟悉这句话。

 

How many of them actually kept their word？Not many, I bet¹.

 

他们中遵守诺言的又有几个呢？我敢说绝对不多。

 

This shouldn't come as a surprise since these major life decisions require the sacrifice of free timeand personal freedom.

 

这也可以理解，因为人生中的重大抉择都需要你牺牲自由时间和人身自由。

 

It's hard to find the time to do much when you have a spouse² and child to consider.

 

伴侣和孩子你都要考虑，实在是没时间做别的。

 

If you aren't ready for such a commitment³, then singlehood might be for you.

 

如果你还没做好承担婚姻责任的准备，单身也许很适合你哦。

1 bet   

v.打赌，以(与)...打赌；n.赌注，赌金；打赌

参考例句：

• I bet you can't do this puzzle.我敢说，你解决不了这个难题。
• I offered to bet with him.我提出与他打赌。

2 spouse   

n.配偶(指夫或妻)

参考例句：

• Her spouse will come to see her on Sunday.她的丈夫星期天要来看她。
• What is the best way to keep your spouse happy in the marriage?在婚姻中保持配偶幸福的最好方法是什么？

3 commitment   

n.奉献，忠诚，辛劳，委托，实行，承担义务，赞助

参考例句：

• The builder had a commitment to finish the work on time.那个承建商答应过准时完工。
• He made a commitment to pay the rent on time.他保证按时付房租。