时尚英语话题 97

　　I recently met an old friend I hadn’t seen in ages. He said that he had been busy and also didn’t really know to contact me. I told him the same. The truth is, we have a few mutual¹ friends, if we had really wanted to contact each other, we could have. But with busy schedules, and family life-----and all sorts of things going on -----well, I guess we just lost touch.
So, I got to thinking about the people I am in touch with now and those I’d like to contact. I have a lot of friends and acquaintances, I used to have many more. Somewhere along the line, we just lost contact with each other.
I’d like to contact some of my friends from high school. I’d like to say hello to some of the people I used to know in New York and California,. I know I could do it. It wouldn’t require me to bend over backwards², but I am not sure if I should. I mean, I have my hands full right now with family and work. Plus, I have people that I am in contact with now, and I fell kind of guilty that I am not able to spend more time with them. Who needs more guilt³? Not me!

1 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

2 backwards   

adv.往回地，向原处，倒，相反，前后倒置地

参考例句：

• He turned on the light and began to pace backwards and forwards.他打开电灯并开始走来走去。
• All the girls fell over backwards to get the party ready.姑娘们迫不及待地为聚会做准备。

3 guilt   

n.犯罪；内疚；过失，罪责

参考例句：

• She tried to cover up her guilt by lying.她企图用谎言掩饰自己的罪行。
• Don't lay a guilt trip on your child about schoolwork.别因为功课责备孩子而使他觉得很内疚。