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　　第五章 恋爱婚姻 第二节 婚姻生活   55分手

　　我们完了。We’re through。

　　只有分手才能停止我们之间的争吵。

　　Only breakup can stop us from quarrelling。

　　你对我太苛求了，我感觉很累。

　　You impose too much on me, and I’m so tired。

　　事实证明我们合不来。Facts show we are not a good match。

　　你再也不要给我打电话了。Don’t call me any more。

　　你为什么赶我走？Why are you driving me away?

　　咱们分手吧。Let’s part.   

　　我早就想和你分手了。I wanted to part from you long ago。

　　我不想和你分手。I don’t want to part with you。

　　Breaking Up

　　Linda：We’re through。

　　Andy：Why?

　　Linda：Why? Isn’t it obvious? First, you impose way too much on me, and I’m tired of it. Second, you stood me up on Valentine’s Day。

　　Andy：I’m really sorry for that, but I’ve sent you several messages to explain. My mum was seriously ill on that day and I had to look after her。

　　Linda：But I ended up finding out later that night that you were with another girl at a café near your home。

　　Andy：That girl was my cousin。

　　Linda：You’ve got so many cousins! I called you later that night, but you didn’t have the guts to answer the phone。

　　Andy：I didn’t take my cell phone with me at that time。

　　Linda：I don’t buy your story。

　　Andy：I know you can’t hear me right now. Please calm down. Anyway, I don’t want to part. I’ll drop by tomorrow。

　　Linda：No, don’t. I don’t want to see you anymore. Don’t ever call me again。

　　第五章 恋爱婚姻 第二节 婚姻生活 56婚姻状况

　　我还是单身。I’m still single。

　　我无“家”一身轻。  I have no family to tie me down。

　　她很年轻时就结婚了。She (was/got) married young。

　　我喜欢单身而不是结婚。I prefer being single to being married。

　　他们将在8月喜结连理。They will tie the knot in August。

　　她与一个法国人结婚了。She’s married to a Frenchman。

　　他们结婚一年后就离异了。They split up after one year of marriage。

　　她再婚了，嫁给了一位有钱人。She is married again to a wealthy man。

　　Preferring to Stay Single

　　Tess：Hi, Jack. We’re having a party tonight. Wanna come and join us? You can bring your girlfriend Tina。

　　Jack：I don’t have a girlfriend. I’m single。

　　Tess：Oh, that’s right. Well, there are going to be many beautiful girls at the party tonight anyway。

　　Jack：No. I like being single. I’ve never felt lonely. I’m focusing on my career. Maybe I’ll start to look for my girl when I achieve success。

　　Tess：Why is that?

　　Jack：Because I live in the real world. A man needs to have a good career and make a lot of money.Frankly speaking, the girls I’ve met wouldn’t marry a man who didn’t make enough money。

　　Tess：I agree. A man needs a good career but that doesn’t mean he shouldn’t have a little fun, too。

　　Jack：I just don’t want to get distracted。

　　第五章 恋爱婚姻 第二节 婚姻生活 57求婚

　　我们的未来是很美好的。We have a great future。

　　让我永远照顾你吧。Let me take care of you forever。

　　你愿意和我结婚吗？Will you marry me?

　　他向我求婚时，我吓了一跳。

　　I was shocked when he popped the question。

　　咱们一起白头到老吧。Let’s be together till the end of our lives。

　　你愿意做我的人生伴侣吗？Would you like to be my partner in life?

　　我想让全世界都知道我们是一对。

　　I want the whole world to know we’re a couple。

　　如果我现在向你求婚，不会太唐突吧？

　　Am I too abrupt if I ask you to marry me now?

　　我计划明年六月份举行婚礼。I plan to hold the wedding next June。

　　Proposing

　　John：Mary, I have something for you and it is very special。

　　Mary：Special?

　　John：Definitely. (He takes out a ring from a small package。)

　　Mary：This is beautiful!

　　John：Mary, this is an important question that I’ve never asked before. Will you marry me?

　　Mary：Oh…yes, I will。

　　John：(Give Mary a kiss。) I plan to hold the wedding next June. Is that alright?

　　Mary：That’s perfect。

　　John：I hope my parents are happy. It will be a great surprise for them, because they might think it's a little too soon。

　　Mary：My parents too. But when it’s right, it’s right。

　　John：I love you so much. Let me take care of you forever。

　　Mary：I love you too。