《绝望的主妇》精讲215

Well, when most people wanna give back,

呃，当人们想要奉献的时候

it usually means they've done something they're ashamed of.

通常意味着他们做了一些他们引以为耻的事

You know, embezzlement¹, adultery. What's your story?

就像偷盗，通奸。你呢?

I suppose I could ask you the same thing.

我觉得我也可以这样问你

And I'd have the good sense not to answer.

而我有足够好的理由不回答

Mm-hmm. I've just been feeling disconnected lately,

嗯。我最近感觉魂不守舍

and I thought by doing something meaningful with my days that I could change that.

而且感觉如果我做些有意义的事应该能有所改观

Actual selflessness. That's refreshing².

无私的行为，真让人耳目一新

I wish the city council was as enlightened as you.

真希望城市议会也能像你这样开明

Oh?

哦?

Ah, they're holding up one of my developments

哦，他们在延迟我的一项工程

bcause it includes low-income housing.

因为这工程中解决了低收入的住房问题

Ah. Typical "not in my backyard" attitude.

啊。典型的"事不关己"态度

By the way...

我想问...

It's not in your backyard.

这事和你也无关

1 embezzlement   

n.盗用，贪污

参考例句：

• He was accused of graft and embezzlement and was chained and thrown into prison.他因被指控贪污盗窃而锒铛入狱。
• The judge sent him to prison for embezzlement of funds.法官因他盗用公款将其送入监牢。

2 refreshing   

adj.使精神振作的，使人清爽的，使人喜欢的

参考例句：

• I find it'so refreshing to work with young people in this department.我发现和这一部门的青年一起工作令人精神振奋。
• The water was cold and wonderfully refreshing.水很涼，特别解乏提神。