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.
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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?/ e8 a7 o% ?) Z; V& h; ~
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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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Serves him right! 他活该倒霉!he had it coming to him.自食其果!
) \- O, I( H) g3 N$ r2 G1 Y He deserves it! “自作自受”或者“值得称赞”! O$ b o; r- Q( y( E. A5 ~
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---Well, she found out that her husband was not the millionaire she thought he was.
8 F' ?/ I/ I. Q( i0 O% O, c--Serves her right! She said she married him for money, not for love.
# j' ]$ H G4 R9 @2 c---Really?
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! q5 h2 |* H3 B1 O---A former official got arrested after it was revealed that he had taken bribes.9 ]( ~$ E- e8 |; T N+ V
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