趣味阅读：解码男人规则

 　　男人篇：Men's Rules That Women Should Know

　　We guys¹ always hear the rules from our women. Here are Our rules.

　　我们男人总是听女人制订的规则，而以下就是我们男人的规则。

　　1. Come to us with a problem² only if you want help solving³ it. That's what we do. Sympathy⁴ is what your girlfriends⁵ are for.

　　有困难时，除非你们需要人帮忙解决，否则不要来找我们。我们就是帮你解决问题的。如果为了博取同情，请去找你们的女朋友。

　　2. Christopher Columbus did⁶ not need directions⁷, and neither⁸ do we.

　　哥伦布不需要有人给他指点航行方向，我们也不需要。(我们男人开车的时候，你们女人最好不要乱指方向。)

　　3. You can either⁹ ask us to do something or tell us how you want it done. Not both. If you already¹¹ know best how to do it, just do it yourself¹².

　　你们女人可以请我们做事或者告诉我们该怎么做。但是你们不能在求我们做事的同时还要告诉我们该如何做。如果你们已经知道怎么做最好，那么就请你们自己做吧。

　　4. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing", we will act¹³ like nothing's wrong. We know you are lying¹⁴, but it is just not worth¹⁵ the hassle.

　　如果我们问你们怎么了，而你们说“没事”，那我们只能装作没事一样。我们不是不知道你们在说谎，只是觉得不值得为此小题大做而已。

　　5. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to; expect¹⁶ an answer you do not want to hear.

　　如果你们女人问我们一个不想知道答案的问题，那么请做好去听你不想听到的答案的心理准备。

　　6. If you think you are fat, you probably¹⁷ are. Do not ask us.

　　如果你们女人觉得自己胖，那么你大概就是胖。不要过来问我们。

　　7. Most guys own¹⁸ three pairs of shoes--tops. What makes you think we'd be any good at choosing which pair, out of thirty, would¹⁹ look good with your dress?

　　我们男人大多只拥有三双鞋——这很好。难道你们女人会以为我们男人善于从30双鞋子中挑出与你们的衣服相配的那一双吗?

　　8. Shopping is not a sport, and no, we are never going²⁰ to think of it that way.

　　逛街购物不是做运动，永远都不是。男人永远不会将二者等同而看。

　　9. BEER is as¹⁰ exciting for us as handbags²¹ are for you.

　　啤酒之于我们就像手提包之于你们，会令人兴奋异常。

　　10. Thank you for reading²² this. Yes. I know, I have to sleep on the couch²³ tonight, but did you know, it's like camping²⁴.

　　谢谢你们女人看完上述条目。是的，我们知道今晚我们得睡沙发，但是你们知道么，睡沙发犹如露营，我们一点不在乎。

1 guys   

n.家伙，伙计( guy的名词复数 )；（架设天线、支撑帐篷等用的）牵索；[复数]各位；一群男人（或女人）

参考例句：

• Sorry, guys. I goofed. 对不起，各位。我搞砸了。
• A few of our guys were thinking about going over the hill. 我们的人中有几个在开小差。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 problem   

n.问题；难题

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• This problem is too hard for me to solve.这个问题太难，我解决不了。

3 solving   

v.解决( solve的现在分词 )；解答；解释；揭示

参考例句：

• They hoped to enlist the help of the public in solving the crime. 他们希望寻求公众协助破案。
• a systematic approach to solving the problem 系统解决问题的办法

4 sympathy   

n.同情，赞同，同感，慰问，吊唁

参考例句：

• He felt great sympathy for these people.他很同情这些人。
• Sympathy is his best quality.同情心是他最好的品质。

5 girlfriends   

n.女朋友( girlfriend的名词复数 )；女情人；女伴

参考例句：

• Alice's girlfriends were green with envy when they saw her new dress. 爱丽丝的女友们看到她的新衣服很妒忌。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• That handsome fellow has lots of moolah and many hopeful girlfriends. 那个英俊的家伙又有钱又有许多想成为他女友的人。 来自辞典例句

6 did   

v.动词do的过去式

参考例句：

• How many goals did you score in the last game?上一场比赛你们进了几个球？
• Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢？

7 directions   

direction的复数形式； 方面( direction的名词复数 )； 方向； 指南； （电影导演的）指点

参考例句：

• She gave me clear and precise directions. 她给了我清晰而准确的指示。
• He gave me very explicit directions on how to get there. 他清楚地向我说明了去那儿的路线。

8 neither   

adj.皆不，两不；int.两者都不；conj.既非，既不

参考例句：

• I don't know that neither.那个我也不知道。
• He doesn't smoke neither does he drink.他既不抽烟也不喝酒。

9 either   

adj.任一，两方的；prep.任一，随便任一个；conj.或，也

参考例句：

• I have bought two books,you can have either.我买了两本书，你要哪一本都可以。
• I don't think either of them are at home.我想他们中任何一个都不在家。

10 as   

conj.按照；如同

参考例句：

• He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
• In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里，这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。

11 already   

adv.已经

参考例句：

• We have eaten already.我们已经吃过了。
• I've been there already,so I don't want to go again.我早已去过那里了，所以我不想再去了。

12 yourself   

pron.你自己

参考例句：

• I need you to do it yourself.我要你亲自做。
• Late again,Tom?I hope you can explain yourself.汤姆，又迟到了？我希望你能说明理由。

13 act   

n.行为，行动，法案；v.行动，扮演，下判决

参考例句：

• Welcome to watch my act.欢迎观看我的表演
• Think well before you act.三思而后行

14 lying   

躺

参考例句：

• He was correct in his assertion that the minister had been lying. 他认定部长说谎，事实果然如此。
• She bridled at the suggestion that she was lying. 她对暗示她在说谎的言论嗤之以鼻。

15 worth   

adj.值钱；值得，具有..价值；n.价值，作用

参考例句：

• The book was old and it was not worth a cent.这本书旧了，一文不值。
• This novel is worth reading. 这部小说值得一读。

16 expect   

vt.预期，期待，料想

参考例句：

• Don't expect me to run after you all your life.别指望我伺候你一辈子。
• Don't expect too much of his idea.不要对他的主意期望过高。

17 probably   

adv.大概，或许，很可能

参考例句：

• Next year I shall probably be looking for a job. 明年我很可能找份工作。
• We're going on holiday soon,probably next month.我们很快要去度假了，可能是下个月。

18 own   

v.拥有，持有；adj.(属于)自己的，特有的

参考例句：

• I need my own space.我需要自己的空间。
• Everything I own is yours.我所有的一切都是你的。

19 would   

aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会

参考例句：

• Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
• Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？

20 going   

n.去，离去，地面(或道路)的状况，工作情况；(复数形式）goings: 行为；adj.进行中的，流行的，现存的

参考例句：

• We're going to listen to a report this afternoon. 今天下午我们要去听报告。
• He hates leaving the office and going on holiday.他不愿离开办公室去度假。

21 handbags   

n.（女用）手提包，手提袋( handbag的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• She got a job as a sales assistant selling handbags. 她得到了一份手提包售货员的工作。 来自辞典例句
• Our handbags cost from 5 pounds to 80 pounds. 本店的手提包最便宜的五镑，最贵的八十镑。 来自辞典例句

22 reading   

n.阅读，知识，读物，表演，对法律条文的解释；adj.阅读的

参考例句：

• Children learn reading and writing at school.孩子们在学校学习阅读和写作。
• He finds pleasure in reading.他从阅读中得到乐趣。

23 couch   

n.睡椅，长沙发椅；vt.表达，隐含

参考例句：

• Lie down on the couch if you're feeling ill.如果你感觉不舒服就躺到沙发上去。
• The rabbIt'sprang from its grassy couch.兔子从草丛中跳出。

24 camping   

n.野营，露营，帐幕生活

参考例句：

• When are you going camping again?你什么时候再去露营？
• My class went camping last summer.去年夏天我们班去露营了。