20. Joe's Date 乔的约会
A: And then we went to a dance after dinner, and after the third
dance she tells me that she's practically1 engaged to some G.I. who's
overseas.
B: So?
A: What d'ya mean “so”? You don't accept dates if you're practically
engaged.
B: Why not? You only asked her for a date, not for her hand in
marriage. There's nothing wrong in going out with a friend from the
office.
A: I know, but it makes me mad. They're all engaged, and they never
tell you before you ask them out.
Notes
G.I. (美国)大兵
So?-go on, there's nothing strange about that
(这实际上不是一句疑问句,意思是:这有什么可奇怪的,说下去)
d'ya mean-do you mean (口语中do you连续,发d'ya的音)
For one's hand in marriage 向…求婚
Go out with sb.-ask to spend some time with sb.
A:那样,晚饭后我们去跳舞,跳完第三只舞她告诉我,其实她已经同一位海外的大兵订婚了。
B:这没什么。
A:你说“这没什么”是什么意思?既然你已订婚,就不应再接受约会。
B:为什么不可以?你只不过是请她赴约会,又不是向她求婚,同办公室的一位朋友出去玩玩并没有什么不对。
A:我知道,不过这使我很恼火。她们都订婚了,而如果你不问她们,她们从不告诉你