英文短篇故事（纽约）406 The Most Important Sense

 　　Three teens were sitting at a bus stop. Sam asked, "How many senses do we have?" Sara said, "I think we have five—sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch." Sue¹ was watching traffic. Sam asked, "Which one is most important to you?" Sara said, "Sight, of course. What would life be like if you didn't know what you or your boyfriend looked like? If you couldn't see to put on your makeup²?" Sam said, "I think taste is most important. Just think about biting into a piece of chocolate and it tastes like lettuce³. Life wouldn't be worth living." Sue shouted, "Look out!" Then they heard the squeal⁴ of brakes. Sue said, "Some guy just tried to run across the street in the middle of the block. He didn't even wait for traffic. That car almost hit him. What good are sight and taste if you have no common sense?"

1 sue   

vt.控告，起诉；vi.请求，追求，起诉

参考例句：

• If you don't pay me the money,I'll sue you.如果你不付给我钱，我就告你。
• The war criminals sue for peace.战犯求和。

2 makeup   

n.组织；性格；化装品

参考例句：

• Those who failed the exam take a makeup exam.这次考试不及格的人必须参加补考。
• Do you think her beauty could makeup for her stupidity?你认为她的美丽能弥补她的愚蠢吗？

3 lettuce   

n.莴苣；生菜

参考例句：

• Get some lettuce and tomatoes so I can make a salad.买些莴苣和西红柿，我好做色拉。
• The lettuce is crisp and cold.莴苣松脆爽口。

4 squeal   

v.发出长而尖的声音；n.长而尖的声音

参考例句：

• The children gave a squeal of fright.孩子们发出惊吓的尖叫声。
• There was a squeal of brakes as the car suddenly stopped.小汽车突然停下来时，车闸发出尖叫声。