英语听力文摘 English Digest 46、最要好的朋友抱怨没完

　　Dear Annie:
My best friend, "Denise," recently moved back to our hometown after two years away. We talk every day, and there is hardly anything we keep from each other. The problem is, Denise is perpetually unhappy.
Since she moved back, her negativity has started to conflict with my own life. I have made several attempts to get her to join my social circle and acclimate¹ her to life here. Each time, she makes excuses and instead spends her time alone. As a result, I end up splitting my activities between Denise and my other friends and inevitably² making someone a little annoyed. Whether it is complaining about her job, her school, her boyfriend or her home life, the whining³ is endless and my other friends are starting to be offended by her demeanor⁴. Any suggestions? － Grumpy's Best Friend
Dear Best Friend:
Since you and Denise "hardly keep anything" from each other, it's time for the truth. Tell her she seems out of sorts since she moved back. Explain that her constant complaining indicates she may be suffering from depression and ought to speak to her doctor. If Denise makes a sincere effort to be more positive, it will be reflected in her reality, so remind her, nicely, when she complains too much.
perpetually  (adv.)   永远地；不绝地
negativity  (n.)   负面情绪或态度
to acclimate  (v.)   使适应
inevitably  (adv.)   无可避免地；必然地
to whine  (v.)   抱怨；埋怨
demeanor  (n.)   举止；态度
to be out of sorts   不舒服的；闹脾气的
to indicate  (v.)   指出；指示
sincere  (adj.)   诚挚的；诚心的
to be reflected in   反映；出现在

1 acclimate   

v.使服水土，使习惯于新环境

参考例句：

• I help them acclimate to living in the U.S.我帮助他们适应在美国的生活。
• How much time does she need to acclimate?她需要多少时间才能适应？

2 inevitably   

adv.不可避免地；必然发生地

参考例句：

• In the way you go on,you are inevitably coming apart.照你们这样下去，毫无疑问是会散伙的。
• Technological changes will inevitably lead to unemployment.技术变革必然会导致失业。

3 whining   

n. 抱怨，牢骚 v. 哭诉，发牢骚

参考例句：

• That's the way with you whining, puny, pitiful players. 你们这种又爱哭、又软弱、又可怜的赌棍就是这样。
• The dog sat outside the door whining (to be let in). 那条狗坐在门外狺狺叫着（要进来）。

4 demeanor   

n.行为；风度

参考例句：

• She is quiet in her demeanor.她举止文静。
• The old soldier never lost his military demeanor.那个老军人从来没有失去军人风度。