新视野大学英语视听说教程 2 Unit 3-9

Model 3 There’s something about him.
Jane:  Laura, I know you like Charles a lot, but what do you like about him?
Laura: Well, there’s just something about him.
Jane:  Really? What is this something?
Laura: Well, he’s mature¹, handsome, gentle, and successful. I think he’s for me.
Jane:  He’s certainly mature, but don’t you think he’s a little old for you? He’s almost twice as old as you are!
Laura: Well, age shouldn’t be something that comes in the way of a person’s marriage.
Jane:  It’s true that age isn’t the most important issue², but what would your parents think?
Laura: I don’t care what other people think. I just know that I love him and he loves me. Love’s    all that matters.
 

1 mature   

adj.成熟的，到期的，充分考虑的；vt.使成熟；vi.成熟，到期

参考例句：

• This is a dress shop for mature women.这是一家成年妇女服装店。
• It's a mature plan.这是个深思熟虑的计划。

2 issue   

n.出版，发行，（报刊等）期、号，论点，问题，结果， （水，血等的）流出；vt.使流出，放出，发行（钞票等），发布（命令），出版（书等）发给；vi.发行，流出，造成...结果，进行辩护，传下

参考例句：

• I bought the book the day after its issue.这书出版后的第一天，我就去买了它。
• I'll support her down the line on that issue.在那个问题上我将全力支持她。