【突破英文对话】Jenny Is Always Late 珍尼总是迟到

A girl is complaining about her friend always being late. 

一个女孩在抱怨她的朋友总是迟到。 

 

 

A: Hi, Ken¹. 

B: Hi, Lily. What are you so upset about? 

A: I’m furious² with Jenny! She’s always late. 

B: Always? Why don’t you talk it over with her? Encourage her to be 

on time, or tell her how much it annoys you? 

A: Look! I’ve talked till I’m blue in the face. It’s out of the question. 

B: There must be something you can do. 

A: I doubt it. Last night we went to a concert. Do you know what time we got there? Just in time to go out for the intermission! We missed half of the show! 

B: I guess you’re just wasting your breath then. Time means nothing to Jenny. 

A: You’re right. I guess I should just stop doing things with her. 

B: You don’t have to go that far. Just don’t waste your time waiting for her. 

A: I guess you’re right. I could just tell her to meet me at the restaurant or movie. 

B: Right. Then if she’s late, it’s her problem not yours. 

A: Thanks for your advice! I appreciate it!

 

A: 嗨，肯。 

 

B: 嗨，莉莉。你为什么事这么生气？ 

 

A: 珍尼快气死我了！她总是迟到。 

 

B: 总是？你为什么不和她好好谈一谈，鼓励她准时一点，或者告诉她你对这件事很恼火呢？ 

 

A: 告诉你，我已经费尽口舌，却毫无成效。要说服她真的是不可能的。 

 

B: 你一定会有办法的。 

 

A: 我很怀疑这一点，昨晚我们去听音乐会。你知道我们什么时候到的吗？正好赶上中间的休息时间，我们误了一半！ 

 

B: 那我想你确实是徒劳了。时间对珍尼来说是没有用的。 

 

A: 是啊。我想我以后不跟她交往了。 

 

B: 你倒没必要那么过分。只要别再浪费时间等她就行了。 

 

A: 我想你说得对。那我就让她在饭馆或是电影院等我。 

 

B: 对。那样的话，她若迟到就是她的问题而与你无关。 

 

A: 谢谢你的建议。非常感谢！ 

 

1 ken   

n.视野，知识领域

参考例句：

• Such things are beyond my ken.我可不懂这些事。
• Abstract words are beyond the ken of children.抽象的言辞超出小孩所理解的范围.

2 furious   

adj.狂怒的，暴怒的，强烈的，激烈的

参考例句：

• I was furious at his making such an accusation.我对他的这种责备非常气愤。
• His wife was furious with him.他妻子对他大发雷霆。