【迷你小对话】

　　A: That boy was homely enough to fade carpet, I’m surprised he was able to find a date for the dance.

　　B: Apparently, he promised his date that he would pay for dinner.

　　A: Ya, I’m not surprised, as he is such a plain looking guy.

　　A: 那个男孩那么丑，竟然还约到人去跳舞，真是出乎我的意料。

　　B: 他肯定是答应要请人家吃饭呗。

　　A: 这没什么奇怪的，因为他长得丑啊。

　　【语言点精讲】

　　homely enough to fade a carpet: 指某人非常的普通，不引人注目，可以融合在周围的坏境中毫不显眼。

　　apparently: 显然地;似乎，表面上。

　　promise: 答应，允诺。

　　plain: 不美的;(相貌)平常的;不好看的。