Couch potato 老看电视的人
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z5 {2 X8 s. e2 s+ LWhy 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?
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- U4 E0 @+ k7 U3 q% A8 P6 E) c: ySure, 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!9 B5 Y# w4 T5 M
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3 l- L8 a: Z% ZServes him right! 他活该倒霉!he had it coming to him.自食其果!6 N2 C: I' F% F
He deserves it! “自作自受”或者“值得称赞”! ?2 _7 [9 L" \" I2 t: Q
# r! |# G5 I0 a+ l; P6 Y---You know what?
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---Cindy just got divorced.& `5 e& U. H" H) [
---So soon? She got married only last summer.
- Z$ @7 X& d( i5 N---Well, she found out that her husband was not the millionaire she thought he was.( e( }1 S! `4 ~* u
--Serves her right! She said she married him for money, not for love.
4 x- _% R4 }! ^3 d& M9 t. u" [- i---Really?
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---A former official got arrested after it was revealed that he had taken bribes.9 n) ^' w; _. ~& _- D
---He got his just deserts |