《绝望的主妇》精讲286

What's this about?

什么事？

You both know that your mother and I have been unhappy for quite a while.

你们都知道我和你们的妈妈，有些不愉快。

And after a lot of soul¹ searching, we've decided² it would be better if we got divorced³.

深思熟虑之后，我们决定离婚会更好一些.

But whatever problems your father and I have, it doesn't change the fact that we love you very, very much.

但是不管我和你爸爸有什么问题，不会改变我们爱你们的事实。

I've got a question.

我有个问题。

Go ahead⁴ sweetheart. Ask whatever you want.

问吧，宝贝，你可以随便问。

Can I live with dad? I mean, come on, mom, let's face it. We drive each other crazy.

我能和爸爸住在一起吗？我是说，妈妈，面对现实吧，我们快把对方逼疯了。

Is, is that what you would prefer, Danielle? To live with your father?

Danielle你是不是也更愿意和你爸爸住在一起？

I don't really care, as long as I have my own bathroom.

我不介意和谁住，只要我有自己的浴室。

Um, all this, um, wine is, uh, giving me a headache.

呃，所有这一切，呃,这酒让我头很疼。

1 soul   

n.灵魂，心灵，精神，精髓，精华；人，化身，典型；鬼魂；adj.黑人的；（尤指在黑人文化中）激发情感的

参考例句：

• A dancer must throw herself heart and soul into every performance.舞蹈演员对每一场演出都必须尽心尽力。
• He was heart and soul against the new rules.他完全反对新规定。

2 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

3 divorced   

adj.离婚的；分开的；不相干的；脱离的v.与…离婚(divorce的过去式和过去分词)；分离；与某人离婚，判某人离婚

参考例句：

• Apparently they are getting divorced soon. 看样子，他们很快就要离婚。
• Many divorced men remarry and have second families. 许多离婚的男子再婚组成了新的家庭。

4 ahead   

adv.在前，向前，提前，在前面

参考例句：

• We have to go ahead to find a garage.我们得到前边找个修车厂。
• Youth looks ahead and age backward.青年人向前看，老年人向后看。