60. How to Attract Boys p.411

    Jason is talking to Kate, a classmate he likes very much.

    J： I don't understand why you dye your hair and wear all kinds of weird¹ clothes, Kate.

    K： I guess that's how I attract boys.

    J： Yes, but the wrong kind of boys.

    K： What do you mean？

    J： The type of guys who go out with you wear earrings² and have tattoos⁴ on their arms.

    K： What kind of guys do you think I should go out with then？

    J： Uh… somebody like me, for instance.

    K： Oh, is that so？

    J： The day will come when you know I'm right.

    K： We'll see.

    Kate is short for Katherine or Catherine.

    kite 风筝

    dying 看后面有无宾语

    be dying to do = be eager to do

    consult the dictionary 查（词典）   look up the word in the dictionary 查字

    My sister is always attractive to（by） the color red.

    tattoo³ 刺青

    fad⁵ = fashion

    They are going steady.  （口）确定的情侣

    We coughed and coughed and held our noses to give Peter a hint that he should take a bath.

    bathe v.  bath n.  shower n.

    The day when you know I am right will come.

    wait and see 走着瞧

    in one's arms  在怀中 arm用复数