1.merriment
欢喜;嬉戏
For the rest of dinner father was silent save for an occasional snuffle of merriment.
父亲在晚餐的其余时间一直沉默着,除了偶尔发出几声快乐的抽鼻子声音。
2.upbeat
n. 兴旺;上升;弱拍
adj. 乐观的;上升的
Keep it upbeat by talking about what you like rather than what you dislike.
谈论你喜欢的而不是你厌恶的来保持乐观向上的情绪。
3.sweetie
爱人,情人;甜的糕饼糖果
Sweetie, we can't prevent what can't predict. Isn't there anything I could do?
亲爱的,我们不能预防我们所不能预知的,有什么是我能做的么?
4.hold on
不挂断电话,等一下;继续
Just hold on a minute, I'll be back at once.
请稍等一下,我马上就回来。
考考你 (请翻译)
1.我只是想说婚礼很虚伪。
2.我干嘛费尽跟个陌生人拗。
上期参考答案
1.We gather here today to join in holy matrimony.
2.the best thing is you could shorten it and wear it again.