赖世雄中级美国英语Live and Let Live
Paul and Wendy are talking about the Amish.
P: What do you plan to do in the summer, Wendy?
W: To be frank, I haven't made any plans. What about you?
P: I'm thinking of going to Indiana.
W: What on earth for?
P: To tell the truth, I want to see how the Amish people live.
W: What for? From what I hear, they're boring people. To be honest, I think they're kind of weird.
P: Nonsense! In fact, their simple way of life is quite appealing to me.
W: Well, to each their own, I guess.
P: Exactly, I wish more people would just live and let live.
Live and let live 得饶人处且饶人
plan to do = plan on doing I am planning to see Mary. = I am planning on seeing Mary.
To be frank, = Frankly (speaking), = To be honest, = Honestly (speaking),
make a plan 做计划
aspire 渴望
I'm thinking of going to Indiana. = considering + going (不加不定式)
what for? = why?
From what I hear, ....
yawn 打哈欠
be bored with = be tired of 厌烦 bore n. He is such a bore.讨厌的东西
oddball 古怪的 n.古怪人
sth appeal to sb 吸引 We saw a very appealing movie last night. 相当于attractive
I appealed to Peter for a loan, but the miser refused me. 恳求
to each (one has) their own (life) 固定用法
