新视野大学英语视听说教程 2 Unit 3-5

IV. Speaking Out
Model 1 I just broke up with Alice!
John:  Hey, Se-Jin, what’s wrong with you? You look so down!
Se-Jin: Nothing.
John:  I know it’s not your studies, so it must be girl trouble. You must have a broken¹ heart.
Se-Jin: Well, you’re right. I just broke up with Alice.
John:  Oh, I’m sorry. I thought you two were made for each other.
Se-Jin: Well, you never know. I want to settle² down, but she wants a career³ while she’s still young.
John:  Well, it’s always difficult to choose between career and family.
Se-Jin: Maybe you’re right.
John:  I don’t know what to say to comfort⁴ you, but try to cheer up!
Se-Jin: Yeah, but it’s hard to forget her at the moment. You know, we were together for almost three years.
John:  There’s lots more fish in the sea and you’ll find your perfect match!
 

1 broken   

adj.坏掉的，患病的，被制服的，断掉的；vbl.break的过去分词

参考例句：

• He is mending a broken cup.他在修补破杯子。
• Something was broken in my engine.我的发动机里有个东西损坏了。

2 settle   

vi.安家；定居；停留；vt.使定居；安排；解决

参考例句：

• I have to settle my affairs before leaving here.离开这儿以前，我得把一些私人的事情安排妥当。
• She has decided how she should settle the matter.她已做出决定如何来了解这件事。

3 career   

n.事业；生涯

参考例句：

• He made a successful career in business.他的商务生涯十分成功。
• You're succeed in your career.你的事业很成功。

4 comfort   

n.安慰，舒适，安慰者；vt.安慰，使（痛苦等）缓和

参考例句：

• The child turned to its mother for comfort.那孩子向母亲寻求安慰。
• She lives there in comfort.她舒适地生活在那里。