英语博客：ESL Podcast 709 – Taking Someone for Granted

　　Phil: Did you hear that Melissa has finally left Eric? It’s about time!
Cameron: Oh, that’s sad. It’s always sad when two people can’t make it work.
Phil: Well, it wasn’t for a lack of trying, on Melissa’s part. She bent¹ over backwards² trying to please Eric and he always took her for granted. If you ask me, Melissa was always too good for him.
Cameron: Really? I don’t know Eric too well, but he seemed nice.
Phil: Yeah, he’s nice on the surface, but he’s really a slimeball. Trust me, I know.
Cameron: I believe you, but what’s Melissa going to do now?
Phil: I think she should find a nice guy who’ll appreciate her.
Cameron: Someone like you?
Phil: She could do worse. I’d treat her right and make her happy.
Cameron: You sound like a man with a plan.
Phil: “Be prepared.” Isn’t that what the Boy Scouts³ say?
Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

1 bent   

n.爱好，癖好；adj.弯的；决心的，一心的

参考例句：

• He was fully bent upon the project.他一心扑在这项计划上。
• We bent over backward to help them.我们尽了最大努力帮助他们。

2 backwards   

adv.往回地，向原处，倒，相反，前后倒置地

参考例句：

• He turned on the light and began to pace backwards and forwards.他打开电灯并开始走来走去。
• All the girls fell over backwards to get the party ready.姑娘们迫不及待地为聚会做准备。

3 scouts   

侦察员[机，舰]( scout的名词复数 )； 童子军； 搜索； 童子军成员

参考例句：

• to join the Scouts 参加童子军
• The scouts paired off and began to patrol the area. 巡逻人员两个一组，然后开始巡逻这个地区。