【话匣子英语】秘密

替人保守秘密真的是一件压力很大的事情，是这样吗？

 

 

Andrew: Today, we are gonna do a Chatterbox episode¹ all about secrets.

Maura: Sh. Don’t tell.

Andrew: Can you keep a secret, Maura?

Maura: Just kidding. This episode isn’t a secret. But you’re right. We’re gonna do a whole episode about secrets. First we’re gonna talk about keeping secrets, and then we’re gonna talk about what should be kept a secret, what should be kept private, and what should be kept public.

Andrew: Yeah. And this is a very interesting and entertaining topic to talk about, I think.

Maura: Mmhmm. Maybe some of our own secrets will come out.

Andrew: Yeah. Stay tuned².

Maura: OK. So, let’s start with keeping secrets. First, I would like to know,

Andrew: Do you think that you are good at keeping secrets? If someone told you a secret, or for example me, if I said, “Andrew, I gotta tell someone something,” and I told you and I said, “Please don’t tell anybody.” Could you keep it? Andrew: This is a good question. I think I’m a good secret keeper³, yeah. I think I’m good at keeping secrets. Absolutely. Maura: OK. So if someone told you something and they said, “Don’t tell anyone,” you would really just keep it to yourself?

Andrew: Yeah. I would lock it up. It would stay inside. I wouldn’t tell anybody, for sure. But, to tell you the truth, I don’t like it when people tell me secrets, you know. You have this special responsibility⁴ to hide something. It’s a lot of pressure.

Maura: That’s true. Because by chance, maybe a month passes, or two, and maybe you forget it’s a secret or you say something that discloses⁵ that you know some secret information, and you could get yourself in trouble, maybe.

Andrew: Right. You can totally get yourself in trouble. And you didn’t ask for that. Somebody just told you something and, yeah, it’s stressful.

Maura: You know, it’s funny, because I think I, on the other hand, enjoy keeping secrets.

Andrew: Yeah? You like knowing the information? Yeah?

Maura: Yeah. I think that, first of all, I will say that I think I’m good at keeping secrets. If someone says don’t tell anyone, I don’t tell anyone. It’s easy enough. But I think that I’m happy that that person trusts me enough and considers

1 episode   

n.（作品的一段）情节，插曲，系列事件中之一

参考例句：

• The episode was a huge embarrassment for all concerned.这段小插曲令所有有关人员都感到非常尴尬。
• This episode remains sharply engraved on my mind.这段经历至今仍深深地铭刻在我的心中。

2 tuned   

adj.调谐的，已调谐的v.调音( tune的过去式和过去分词 )；调整；（给收音机、电视等）调谐；使协调

参考例句：

• The resort is tuned in to the tastes of young and old alike. 这个度假胜地适合各种口味，老少皆宜。
• The instruments should be tuned up before each performance. 每次演出开始前都应将乐器调好音。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 keeper   

n.管理人，看守人，看护人，饲养员

参考例句：

• He found a job as a keeper.他找到了一份当饲养员的工作。
• He might lose his job as keeper.他也许会丢掉他当监护人的职位吧。

4 responsibility   

n.责任，职责

参考例句：

• The safety of the ship is the captain's responsibility.确保船的安全是船长的责任。
• The matter is outside my area of the responsibility.此事超出我的责任范围。

5 discloses   

说出( disclose的第三人称单数 )； 揭露； 使显露； 使暴露

参考例句：

• As I am regretting the advent of dark, the Yangtze discloses a new night-time enchantment. 当我正为夜色降临而惋惜的时候，黑夜里的长江却向我展开另外一种魅力。 来自汉英文学 - 现代散文
• When that person discloses, my part in this business will cease and determine. 那个人一出面，我和这件事的关系就从此结束了。