和老外聊天的地道口语第55期:我又和我妈妈吵架

Iris¹: Mon and I got in another fight, Boris.
Boris: oh, Iris! what was it about this time?
I: it was over food. I simply wanted some fried² chicken but she said no.
B: I believe she was right. You must know that fried foods contain a lot of fat.
I: oh, she keeps saying that. She never allows me to have them.
B: I think you'd better take her advice since health is the greatest wealth.
I: But, Boris, i am not a baby any more.
B: well, that's true.
I: how about your mother?
B: she also believes in healthy diet. And she requires us to have regular meals.
I: poor you. It seems we are in the same boat.
B: Oh, i am grateful³ for my mother on this point. her idea of healthy eating helps me a lot keeping fit.
I: really? so you don't have fried food at all.
B: not really. I may have some occasionally⁴ for a chance. But I don't indulge⁵ myself too much.
I: how do you manage it?
B: it's pretty simple, Iris. Just keep it in mind that"you're what you eat."
我又和妈妈吵架了,鲍里斯.
哦!艾瑞斯,这次又是为了什么?
因为吃的,我不过想吃炸鸡,她都不让.
我觉得她没错,你也知道炸鸡脂肪含量太高.
哦,她老这么说,她从来不让我吃.
我觉得你最好听她的.,因为健康是最大的财富.
可我又不是小孩子了,鲍里斯!
嗯,这倒也是.
你妈妈呢?
她也推崇健康饮食,而且她要求我们按时吃饭.
你真可怜,看来我们是同病相怜呢.
噢,在这点上我还是很感激我妈妈的.她对健康饮食的看法对我保持健康很有帮助.
真的吗?那你从来不吃油炸食品?
当然不是啦.我也会是不是吃点儿,换换口味.但是我不多吃.
你是怎么做到的?
其实很简单,艾瑞斯,只要记住"人如其食"就行了.
 

1 iris   

n.虹膜，彩虹

参考例句：

• The opening of the iris is called the pupil.虹膜的开口处叫做瞳孔。
• This incredible human eye,complete with retina and iris,can be found in the Maldives.又是在马尔代夫，有这样一只难以置信的眼睛，连视网膜和虹膜都刻画齐全了。

2 fried   

adj.油煎的；油炒的

参考例句：

• I ate everything fried.所有油炸的我都吃。
• I prefer fried peanuts.我选择炸花生。

3 grateful   

adj.感谢的，感激的，受欢迎的，表示谢意的

参考例句：

• If you will help us, we shall be very grateful.如果你愿意帮助我们，我们会很感激你。
• He closed his letter with expression of grateful thanks.他在那封信的结尾表达了自己的感激之情。

4 occasionally   

adv.偶然地；非经常地

参考例句：

• He went on talking,occasionally wiping at his face with a towel.他继续说着，偶尔用毛巾擦一下脸。
• I like playing football best,but occasionally I play table tennis,too.我最喜欢踢足球，偶尔也打打乒乓球。

5 indulge   

vt.沉溺（于），纵容，迁就，肆意从事

参考例句：

• I never indulge children with plenty of pocket money.我从不放任子女，给他们大量零用钱。
• Everyone should indulge in fantasy on occasion.每个人都应偶尔沉浸在想像之中。