速成英语口语第五册 Lesson 23 It's Just a Temporary Setback

Lesson 23 It's Just a Temporary Setback¹

第23课 这只是暂时的挫折

Tabitha: Marcus, hey, I'm so sorry to hear—I had no idea Robertson was so heartless—and right before the holidays, too!

塔比莎：马库斯，嘿，听到这个消息我很难过——我不知道罗伯逊在假期前也是如此无情！

Marcus: I guess I kind of saw it coming. What am I going to do, Tabitha? I've got a wife and three kids, and we've already run right through our savings² just trying to make ends meet. I know it's cliché, but I feel like I'm up the creek³ without a paddle.

马卡斯：我想我已经预见到了。我该怎么办，塔比莎？我有一个妻子和三个孩子，为了收支平衡，我们已经花光了所有的积蓄。我知道这是老生常谈，但我觉得自己好像陷入困境了。

Tabitha: Hey, don't look back. Onward⁴ and upward, right? Don't dwell on the past. It's just a temporary setback. The sky's the limit for a young talent like you. Someone will hire you before you know it.

塔比莎：嘿，别回头。向前，向上，对吗？不要沉湎于过去。这只是暂时的挫折。对于像你这样的年轻天才来说，天空是极限。有人会在你意识到之前雇佣你。

Marcus: I guess I should just view this as an opportunity to reevaluate my priorities in life. Maybe I'm not doing what I'm supposed to be doing, you know?

马库斯：我想我应该把这看作是一个重新评估我生活中优先事项的机会。也许我没有做我应该做的事，你知道吗？

Tabitha: Yeah, these are tough times. Try to stay optimistic, be flexible, and keep your eyes open. I've got a friend who might know of a few position openings.

塔比莎：是的，现在是艰难的时期。试着保持乐观，灵活，睁大眼睛。我有个朋友可能知道几个职位空缺。

1 setback   

n.退步，挫折，挫败

参考例句：

• Since that time there has never been any setback in his career.从那时起他在事业上一直没有遇到周折。
• She views every minor setback as a disaster.她把每个较小的挫折都看成重大灾难。

2 savings   

n.存款，储蓄

参考例句：

• I can't afford the vacation,for it would eat up my savings.我度不起假，那样会把我的积蓄用光的。
• By this time he had used up all his savings.到这时，他的存款已全部用完。

3 creek   

n.小溪，小河，小湾

参考例句：

• He sprang through the creek.他跳过小河。
• People sunbathe in the nude on the rocks above the creek.人们在露出小溪的岩石上裸体晒日光浴。

4 onward   

adj.向前的，前进的；adv.向前，前进，在先

参考例句：

• The Yellow River surges onward like ten thousand horses galloping.黄河以万马奔腾之势滚滚向前。
• He followed in the steps of forerunners and marched onward.他跟随着先辈的足迹前进。