读迷你小对话 学英语口语：第22课 诚实正直的 - 17

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第22课：诚实正直的 - 17
        【迷你小对话1】
        A: I’m a little bit worried about paying my rent. I loaned $300 to Adam, and even though he said he would pay me back by the middle of the month, I’m starting to sweat.
        B: Don’t worry. I’ve loaned money to him before and he was as good as his word; he always paid when he said he would.
        A: 我有点担心交房租的问题了。我借了300美金给Adam，尽管他说月中会把钱还给我，但我还是开始担心了。
        B: 被担心，我以前借过钱给他，他说话算数。他说什么时候还就准会那个时候还的。
        【迷你小对话2】
        A: Professor Davis told me I have a good chance of getting published. Do you think I should believe her and keep working on this book?
        B: Oh, yes, Davis is one of the most straight-shooting professors in the department. If she tells you you have a chance, she must really think so.
        A: Davis教授说我的书出版机会很大。你说我该不该相信她，继续写这本书呢？
        B: 当然了。Davis是系里最实在的教授了。如果她说你有机会，那她一定真是这么认为的。
        【语言点精讲】
        as good as one’s word: 用来形容某人诚实守信。
        get published: 被出版。
        work on: 致力于，从事于。
        straight-shooting: 讲真话的。