纯正地道美语 第98期(外教讲解):Flattering

Daily Life - Flattering¹ (C0098)

A: Valerie! Hi! Wow how are you? It’s been such a long time!
B: Darlene! Indeed, it’s been a while! How have you been? Wow, you look amazing! I love what you’ve done with your hair!
A: Really? Thanks! I went to that hair salon² that you told me about, but enough about me! Look at you!
You haven’t aged³ a day since the last time I saw you! What is your secret!
B: Ha ha, come on! Well, I’ve been watching what I eat, and working out three times a week. By the way, I heard your son recently graduated!
A: Yes, my little Paul is finally a doctor. They grow up so fast you know.
B: He is such a handsome guy. He gets his looks from his mother of course!
A: Thank you! What about your daughter, Pamela? I heard she has passed the bar exam and married recently.
B: Oh yes. She had a beautiful wedding in Cozumel Mexico and we all attended.
A: Such a lovely girl. I hope my Paul is lucky enough to find a girl like that someday!
B: But of course! Well, it’s been great talking to you,but I have to get going.
A: Same here! We will catch up soon, maybe over coffee!
B: That would be great! Give me a call!
A: See you soon! Bye! Ugg... I can’t stand that woman or her obnoxious son
 

1 flattering   

adj. 奉承的, 谄媚的 动词flatter的现在分词形式

参考例句：

• I found it flattering that he still recognized me after all these years. 过了这么多年他还认得我，使我觉得荣幸。
• Jamie was adroit at flattering others. 杰米很会拍马屁。

2 salon   

n.[法]沙龙；客厅；营业性的高级服务室

参考例句：

• Do you go to the hairdresser or beauty salon more than twice a week?你每周去美容院或美容沙龙多过两次吗？
• You can hear a lot of dirt at a salon.你在沙龙上会听到很多流言蜚语。

3 aged   

adj.年老的，陈年的

参考例句：

• He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了，也老点了。
• He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老，然而记忆力还好。