王强口语 第一册 long conversation 16.2

　　B: (The following week, at a get-together)
Bob: It's agreed then...we start carolling at seven tonight.
Claire: Yes, we've a wide area to cover! (Saying angrily to Mike) I don't suppose you would like to join us! But not too busy to come to my house for snacks! (Saying to Bob) Face it, Bob! Your buddy¹ is a user!
Bob: Mike has redeeming² qualities!
Claire: Yes! Like he belches³ to let you know he appreciates your food!

1 buddy   

n.（美口）密友，伙伴

参考例句：

• Calm down,buddy.What's the trouble?压压气，老兄。有什么麻烦吗？
• Get out of my way,buddy!别挡道了，你这家伙！

2 redeeming   

补偿的，弥补的

参考例句：

• I found him thoroughly unpleasant, with no redeeming qualities whatsoever. 我觉得他一点也不讨人喜欢，没有任何可取之处。
• The sole redeeming feature of this job is the salary. 这份工作唯其薪水尚可弥补一切之不足。

3 belches   

n.嗳气( belch的名词复数 )；喷吐；喷出物v.打嗝( belch的第三人称单数 )；喷出，吐出；打（嗝）；嗳（气）

参考例句：

• A volcano belches smoke and ashes. 火山喷出黑烟和灰土。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
• A volcano belches forth smoke and ashes. 火山喷出烟和尘埃。 来自互联网