46. Anything for a Kiss p.310

Martin and Sally have just watched Thai Boxing.
M: How did you like the fight, Sally?
S: I found it not only too violent but also very brutal¹.
M: You're right. It's amazing how the fighters can take not only the punching but all the kicking as well.
I wouldn't be able to handle it.
S: Oh, don't be so modest, Martin.
M: No, really. I wouldn't fight one of those tough guys for all the money in the world.
S: Would you do it for a kiss?
M: That's a different story. Sure, I will. But you've got to pay in advance. (Martin tries to kiss Sally.)
S: No, please don't. I was only kidding.

(I would do) anything for a kiss.
Watch out for that taxi, Peter.  小心 = look out
How do you like Bruce? = How do you feel about Bruce? = What do you think of Bruce?
He is as bad as can be.
violent 指本性，自然      brutal 指后天，修饰人  He is brutal by nature.
It's amazing to find that Bruce can speak seven foreign languages.
He pinched(or hit) me on the back.   He pinched me in the nose. 打在软的地方
pinch in/out  上下班打卡
handle = deal with = cope with
Bob can't cope with his girlfriend's complain.
thorny² 多刺的，痛苦的
fight sb = fight with sb
beforehand = in advance  adv.预先

1 brutal   

adj.残忍的，野蛮的，不讲理的

参考例句：

• She has to face the brutal reality.她不得不去面对冷酷的现实。
• They're brutal people behind their civilised veneer.他们表面上温文有礼，骨子里却是野蛮残忍。

2 thorny   

adj.多刺的，棘手的

参考例句：

• The young captain is pondering over a thorny problem.年轻的上尉正在思考一个棘手的问题。
• The boys argued over the thorny points in the lesson.孩子们辩论功课中的难点。