《英语流行话题阅读:语境识词3500》Unit60:男女之间

　　Unit 60
Between Men and Women
Men's Declaration¹
1. Most guys own three pairs of shoes -- enough
2. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do. Sympathy² is what your girlfriends are for.
3. If you think you are fat, you probably are. Don't ask us. We've been tricked before!
4. You can either ask us to do something or tell us how you want it done. Not both. If you already know how to do it, just do it yourself.
5. Christopher Columbus did not need directions, and neither do we.
6. If it itches³, it will be scratched⁴. We do that.
7. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing", we will act like nothing is wrong. We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the trouble.
8. Beer is as exciting for us as handbags are for you.
9. Women, learn to work the toilet seat. If it's up, put it down. We need it up, you need it down. You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.
10. Thank you for reading⁵ this. Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch⁶ tonight, but did you know? It's fun like camping⁷.
Differences
A man will pay $2 for a $1 item⁸ he needs.
A woman will pay $1 for a $2 item that she doesn't need.
A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband.
A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.
To be happy with a man, you must understand him a lot and love him a little.
To be happy with a woman, you must love her a lot but not try to understand her at all.
A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't.
A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change, and she does.
A man falls in love with his eyes.
A woman falls in love with her ears.

1 declaration   

n.宣布，宣告，宣言，声明（书），申报

参考例句：

• We read the declaration posted on the bulletin board.我们读了贴在布告板上的声明。
• At the recent convention a declaration was adopted.在最近举行的大会上通过了一项宣言。

2 sympathy   

n.同情，赞同，同感，慰问，吊唁

参考例句：

• He felt great sympathy for these people.他很同情这些人。
• Sympathy is his best quality.同情心是他最好的品质。

3 itches   

n.痒( itch的名词复数 )；渴望，热望v.发痒( itch的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• His wool shirt always itches him. 他的羊毛内衣总是使他发痒。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• This wool shirt itches my back. 这件羊毛衫使我背上发痒。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

4 scratched   

[体]弃权

参考例句：

• John yawned and scratched his chin. 约翰打个哈欠，挠挠下巴。
• The investigation barely scratched the surface of the city's drug problem. 这次调查只是触及了该城市毒品问题的表面。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 reading   

n.阅读，知识，读物，表演，对法律条文的解释；adj.阅读的

参考例句：

• Children learn reading and writing at school.孩子们在学校学习阅读和写作。
• He finds pleasure in reading.他从阅读中得到乐趣。

6 couch   

n.睡椅，长沙发椅；vt.表达，隐含

参考例句：

• Lie down on the couch if you're feeling ill.如果你感觉不舒服就躺到沙发上去。
• The rabbIt'sprang from its grassy couch.兔子从草丛中跳出。

7 camping   

n.野营，露营，帐幕生活

参考例句：

• When are you going camping again?你什么时候再去露营？
• My class went camping last summer.去年夏天我们班去露营了。

8 item   

n.项目；条款；（消息，情报等的）一条

参考例句：

• We should go on to the next item for time is short.时间不多了，我们应该谈下一项内容。
• Put this item on our daily work schedule.把这项工作提到议事日程上来。