英文短篇故事（纽约）409 Turn That Frown Upside Down

 　　She said, "I hate your long face. You should be happy being married to me, not sad." He said, "I am happy! I can't help it if the corners of my mouth turn down. That's gravity, not me." She said, "Well, it bothers me to look at your long face." He said, "Maybe I could reverse gravity by standing¹ on my head for an hour every day." She said, "An hour wouldn't do it. Besides, you need a permanent fix. Maybe they have surgery for long faces." He was skeptical², but he went online. Later, he said, "Boy, modern medicine is something else. They actually do have something called 'corner uplift' surgery." She said, "Great! Go for it." One month later, she said, "I love your new smiley face." One year later, she said, "I wish you'd stop smiling all the time. You look like The Joker. It's very irritating."

1 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

2 skeptical   

adj.怀疑的，多疑的

参考例句：

• Others here are more skeptical about the chances for justice being done.这里的其他人更为怀疑正义能否得到伸张。
• Her look was skeptical and resigned.她的表情是将信将疑而又无可奈何。