The 40-year-old Virgin

It's not like Andy Stitzer hasn't attempted to lose his virginity. It just never worked out so he stopped trying. It hasn't really bothered him, though. He's got a cushy job stamping invoices¹ at an electronics² superstore, rides a bike, has a nice apartment with a proud collection of action figures and comic books--and, above all, has an upbeat attitude. You know, a regular guy, except for that one itty-bitty thing.

But that's all about to change. Once his co-workers--lovelorn David, womanizer Jay and horny Cal--get wind of Andy's predicament, they take it upon themselves to get the man laid. But nothing seems to work--until, that is, Andy meets Trish, a 40-year-old mother of three, and sparks³ fly. Although Andy and Trish decide to take things very, very slowly, with a mutual⁴ no-sex policy⁵ (at least for awhile), the deed may finally be at hand. Or not, depending on whether Andy can get over his hang-up with women.

重点词汇

virginity  n. 童贞                      work out  v. (挤)出去，（冲）出去
bother  v. 使烦心                    cushy  a. 轻松而容易赚钱的
invoice  n. 发票，发货单        action figure  n. 动作片角色
upbeat  a. 乐观的                   comic  n. 滑稽演员，喜剧演员

womanizer  n. 玩女人的人     lovelorn  a. 失恋的，害相思病的
predicament  n. 困境               get wind of  v. 得到……的风声
spark  n. 瞬间放电                  at hand  adv. 在手边，即将到来
hang-up  n. (美俚)（尤指个人或感情上遇到的）障碍, 大难题