【英语对话对对碰】我再也无法忍受他了

Jan: What's going on between you and Gary?  Did you guys have a fight or something?

 

Andy: I can't stand him any more!  He has such a short fuse¹ that even a little piece of friendly advice sets him off.

 

Jan: So what did you tell him?

 

Andy: I told him that if he could be more patient and try not to lose his temper² so easily, he would be more popular.

 

Jan: No wonder he threw a fit.  His popularity³ is really a sore spot⁴.

 

Andy: Well, I guess I'll just keep my mouth shut.  That'll teach me to give advice!

 

Jan: Not unless you want to die!

1 fuse   

n.导火线，引信，保险丝；v.熔，烧断电路

参考例句：

• The metal will fuse at a relatively low temperature.这金属在不太高的温度下熔化。
• This is the right fuse for the refrigerator.这是电冰箱上使用的保险丝。

2 temper   

n.恶劣的心情，心绪焦躁；性情，脾气

参考例句：

• The man lost his temper and struck out wildly.那人因发怒而大打出手。
• One day the man flew at me in a temper.一天,那个人冲着我大发脾气。

3 popularity   

n.普及，流行，名望，受欢迎

参考例句：

• The story had an extensive popularity among American readers.这本小说在美国读者中赢得广泛的声望。
• Our product enjoys popularity throughout the world.我们的产品饮誉全球。

4 spot   

n.班点，污点，地点，场所，现场；v.沾污，弄脏，侦察；认出，发现

参考例句：

• He's in a spot of trouble.他遇到一点麻烦。
• He did not mention having been on the spot.他没说他当时在场。