A Walk in the Clouds《云中漫步》（二）
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Paul: I don't think we've been properly introduced. I'm Paul Sutton. Victoria: Victoria Aragon. I'm sorry about the bus. Paul: Um... Victoria: I feel terrible. All the problems I've caused you. You should just keep going. Who knows what will happen to you next? Paul: There's always the possibility of a forest fire, I suppose. Why aren't you on the bus? Victoria: My stop. Paul: You're waiting for a ride. Victoria: No. No. A miracle. He's going to kill me. Paul: Who? Victoria: My father. Paul: Listen, if you're still worried about that picture-- Victoria: It's not about the picture. Oh, God. Paul: Look, it's none of my business, but if you'd like to talk about it... Paul: "I was not meant for the conventions of this world, not meant to be tied down. I'm a free spirit." Who's a free spirit? Victoria: My professor. He and I were...We--We were... Paul: I don't know your father, but I don't think just because some free spirit broke up with you-- Victoria: I'm pregnant. Paul: Oh. Oh. You're very upset. I can understand that. Definitely understand that. But, Victoria, look at the positive side. It's a new life coming into the world. That's a miracle in itself, right? Victoria: "I will kill anyone who dishonors my family." How many times has he said that? A hundred times, a million times? Paul: I'm sure it's just a figure of speech. Victoria: It's not. My father means what he says. Always. He's--He's very old-fashioned. If I come home this way without a husband, he'll kill me. I know he will. Paul: How about if you do show up with a husband? Victoria: Who does what, comes for the day and then just leaves? Paul: Yes, sure. Comes to meet the family, stays one night, leaves in the morning, puts a letter in the mailbox saying he's... Victoria: Abandoned me. Paul: It happens. Victoria: You're very kind for trying to help me. Maybe it might work...but...there's nobody. Paul: Miss Aragon.Victoria. There's me. 妙语佳句，活学活用 1. Tie down 意为"Constrain, confine, or limit 束缚，受限"，例如：As long as the children were small, she was too tied down to look for a job. 2. Break up Break up 可以表示"结束一段关系"，例如： 3. Figure of speech 本意是"修辞"，这里表示"打比方，说说（而已）"，例如：I didn't really mean she was in outer space it's just a figure of speech. |
