第18课:慷慨大方的 - 20
【迷你小对话】
A: This test sure is difficult!
B: Ah, I’m sure you are not a softie. You can take the challenge.
A: Ya, maybe, but I’m a real easy mark for the teacher, as I think she might now be able to fail me right out of the course.
A: 这次考试肯定会很难的。
B: 没问题,你也不弱。你能迎接这次挑战的。
A: 也许吧,不过我这个人老师可以随便收拾,我想她现在就能够让我过不了她那门课。
【语言点精讲】
softie: 柔弱的人,没有强硬的立场观点,容易被其他人控制。
easy mark: 无主见的人。
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