地道美语听力播客855：和解

Vladimir: We need a ceasefire. The violence is escalating and we need to put a stop to this.

弗拉基米尔：我们需要停火。暴力一直升级，我们必须停止这种情况。

Hilary: I agree, but do you think our enemies will agree to a truce?

希拉里：我同意，但是你觉得我们的敌人会同意停战协定吗?

Vladimir: They’re as embattled as we are. They may welcome a suspension of hostilities until we can agree on a peace treaty.

弗拉基米尔：他们和我们一样被战争困扰。他们说不定还欢迎敌方的暂时停火，直到我们接受和平协议。

Hilary: I hate to think what their conditions will be for an armistice. This war has dragged on for so long.

希拉里：我不想觉得敌方同意停战的条件。这场战争持续的时间太长了。

Vladimir: I suspect they feel the same as we do. If we make a conciliatory gesture, I think they’ll respond in kind.

弗拉基米尔：我猜他们和我们的感受一样。如果我们和解，他们可能也会这样做的。

Hilary: Do you really think so? We won’t come off as weak?

希拉里：你真的这样认为吗。我们不会被认为是弱者吗?

Vladimir: I don’t think so. We’re taking the first step to peace. They’ll see that.

弗拉基米尔:我不觉得。我们为了和平迈出第一步，他们都是有目共睹的。

Hilary: If you say so. All right, let’s do it. This war with our neighbors is getting old. Do you want to bring them this fruitcake or should I?

希拉里：如果你要是这么觉得的话，我们就这样做吧。这场和邻国的战争持续的时间越来越长了。谁通知他们停战呢，你去还是我去?

Vladimir: I’ll take it, but first I’ll make sure their ugly, dirty, mean barking dog that wakes me up in the middle of the night is tied up. I don’t want to become a casualty while bringing them this peace offering!

弗拉基米尔：我去吧，但是首先要确定他们的在半夜把我吵醒的又丑又脏的狗拴住了。我可不想成为给他们带来和平的牺牲品。