英文原版对话1000个:1216 A Few More Bad Habits

 　　Mike: So Erina, I wanted to ask you what kind of bad habits do you have?

 

　　Erina: Well it's pretty tough to know what your bad habits are, you know, because it's ususally something that other people see.

 

　　Mike: Right.

 

　　Erina: And I hear a lot and I go to Starbucks a lot and I have to admit that I do go to Starbucks a lot every time I find time.

 

　　Mike: Right. Some people would say that's not a bad habit but what do you think about that makes it a bad habit?

 

　　Erina: I do waste money, a lot of money on Starbucks and I am not a coffee person. I just like to be in an environment where I can just sit down and drink coffee, I guess.

 

　　Mike: Understandable, you know, especially in Starbucks and other coffee shops it is, they do a good job of creating a nice atmosphere and it makes people want to stay but then having said that, overspending is definitely¹ a bad habit.

 

　　Erina: Yeah, it is for sure a money drainer to go to Starbucks all the time but people know where to find me so I guess that's a good thing.

 

　　Mike: Yeah, there are always benefits² to bad things. Now besides overspending at Starbucks, can you think of any other bad habits that you might have?

 

　　Erina: Well, I get this from my husband a lot but I touch my hair all the time apparently³ but I really don't notice myself doing it so, you know, my husband fidgets a lot and he doesn't notice it and I think it's one of those things that other people will, you know, point at you, you know, point it out what your bad habits are and for me it's apparently touching⁴ my hair.

 

　　Mike: Right, I guess that bad habit is kind of in the same category⁵ as fidgeting, right?

 

　　Erina: I think so.

 

　　Mike: Although that might be a calming action for you, for other people it looks like you're nervous or you're not sure what to say so that might be a bad habit that you could work on.

 

　　Erina: Yeah, I can work on it by tying my hair up I guess. Very simple.

 

　　Mike: Well it's a simple fix.

 

　　Erina: Hm, hm.

1 definitely   

adv.一定地，肯定地；明确地，确切地

参考例句：

• The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛，这个队肯定会输。
• I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前，我一定回家。

2 benefits   

n.津贴费；利益( benefit的名词复数 )；（给职工的）奖金；救济金；益处

参考例句：

• economic benefits accruing to the country from tourism 旅游业为该国带来的经济效益
• The article enthused about the benefits that the new system would bring. 本文热情赞扬了新制度将带来的好处。

3 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。

4 touching   

adj.动人的，使人感伤的

参考例句：

• It was a touching sight.这是一幅动人的景象。
• His letter was touching.他的信很感人。

5 category   

n.种类；类别；范畴

参考例句：

• These questions may be included in the same category.这些问题可以归入一类。
• Class the books in this category.按目录把书分类。