DIALOG 36 AN ENJOYABLE NIGHT
laurance--The other night certainly was an interesting one,wasn’t it? soony--You enjoyed it,then? laurance--Immensely.I don’t think I’ve ever been with such a stimulating group of people. soony--They are lively,aren’t they?I think they’re one of the liveliest groups I’ve ever been with. laurance--I certainly got my mind stretched!I think it was shrinking! soony--I find that’s true with me,too.One needs that kind of company now and again just to keep the old gray matter from getting stagnant! laurance--Will the group be meeting again soon? soony--Not for another two months.We’re taking a month’s break because so many of us are going to be on vacation. laurance--Well,let me know when you’re going to meet again.I’d like to join you. soony--Don’t worry.I will.
=========================================================== 注解 1)immensely:非常地(=I enjoyed it immensely.) 2)stimulating:有激发性的,激励人的。 3)got my min stretched: strech愿意为“伸展”“使开阔”这是与have sth. done类似的结构。 4)shrink:萎缩,退化。 5)company:朋友,伙伴。 6)gray matter:(人脑)白质;(俚语)人脑,智力。 7)keep...from getting stagnant":防止头脑僵化。 stagnant原意为“停滞”;“迟钝” 8)Not for another two months=The group will not be meeting again for another two months. |