46. Anything for a Kiss p.310

    Martin and Sally have just watched Thai Boxing.

    M： How did you like the fight, Sally？

    S： I found it not only too violent but also very brutal¹.

    M： You're right. It's amazing how the fighters can take not only the punching but all the kicking as well.

    I wouldn't be able to handle it.

    S： Oh, don't be so modest, Martin.

    M： No, really. I wouldn't fight one of those tough guys for all the money in the world.

    S： Would you do it for a kiss？

    M： That's a different story. Sure, I will. But you've got to pay in advance. （Martin tries to kiss Sally.）

    S： No, please don't. I was only kidding.

    （I would do） anything for a kiss.

    Watch out for that taxi, Peter.  小心 = look out

    How do you like Bruce？ = How do you feel about Bruce？ = What do you think of Bruce？

    He is as bad as can be.

    violent 指本性，自然      brutal 指后天，修饰人  He is brutal by nature.

    It's amazing to find that Bruce can speak seven foreign languages.

    He pinched（or hit） me on the back.   He pinched me in the nose. 打在软的地方

    pinch in/out  上下班打卡

    handle = deal with = cope with

    Bob can't cope with his girlfriend's complain.

    thorny² 多刺的，痛苦的

    fight sb = fight with sb

    beforehand = in advance  adv.预先