Couch potato 老看电视的人
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Why should I go out to see a movie or a concert---it is a lot more comfortable to stay at home. I have cable TV, which gives me a choice of 30 different programs. Why, I can see a championship fight right in my living room. Or I can rent a good movie for a couple of bucks and watch it on my VCR.& [: P. K* z% @; D% `2 g7 B
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Mall rats 老喜欢到购物中心去逛的年轻人
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Hey, there’s always something to do there for us mall rats. At least a dozen fast food places where we can buy a burger, a slice of pizza, ice cream---whatever. Ten different movie theaters, and a whole lot of people to watch, you know? I can, like, spend the whole day there, you know?+ B3 `0 h8 {2 |, A( Q
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Sure, I used to be a typical mall rat hanging around watching the crowds, especially the girls. But then I went out for basketball, made the team and I don’t have time to waste anymore!
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0 }# Q' g: }9 c. n) sServes him right! 他活该倒霉!he had it coming to him.自食其果!2 o( d1 r3 @3 q* t+ B1 c
He deserves it! “自作自受”或者“值得称赞”7 W; M" y5 N0 a8 @( f/ I
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---You know what?
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---Cindy just got divorced.' }# f( I& T+ }
---So soon? She got married only last summer.4 Y7 o( j7 i" w! o6 W9 \
---Well, she found out that her husband was not the millionaire she thought he was.6 W. F4 W- ^* \' ]7 [
--Serves her right! She said she married him for money, not for love.! a$ I ?# Z+ f+ U( S3 O# b
---Really?
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# p2 t9 ~7 s) P) W0 P---A former official got arrested after it was revealed that he had taken bribes.
" R9 }/ Q0 K+ g( I) K$ T---He got his just deserts |