賴世雄中級美國英語What a Grouch!
Barny and Sally are husband and wife. They're having dinner.
(B=Barny; S=Sally)
B: These water dumplings taste like tennis balls.
S: But they're your favorite dish!
B: Not the way you cook them.
S: Why are you so grouchy?
B: Why shouldn't I be? I've got a wife who can't cook, my kids are naughty and...
S: Hold it a minute. Maybe you are the problem!
B: Huh? How could that be?
S: There might be something wrong with you. You should see a doctor.
B: Huh? No way!
S: Why not?
B: Waiting in doctors' offices makes me grouchy.
grouch n.vi. associate with 與...相處 It's hard to associate with a grouch.
water dumpling 水餃
chives 韭菜
tasty 好吃的
softspoken 說話柔和的
dish 一道菜
cooker 電鍋 cook 廚師 a rice cooker 電飯鍋
sarcasm 諷刺
cook = prepare = fix = make Mom is cooking dinner. etc
mischievous 調(diào)皮的 urchin n.淘氣鬼
Hold it a minute(moment). = Give me a break. 且慢(打斷別人的話)
nothing(something) wrong with(the matter with)
