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1. Having one of the world’s largest garlic crops,Gilroy,California is known as the “garlic capital of the world.”
Being only sixteen,the youngster couldn’t get married without his parents’ consent.
Having spent all their money,the tourists decided to return home.
(由于拥有世界上最大的大蒜产量之一，加州的吉罗伊是著名的【世界大蒜之都】)
（因为只有十六岁，这个年轻人没有他父母的同意就没办法结婚。）
（因为花光了所有的钱，那些观光客决定返家。）
2. All you have to do is roll down the window of your car and you know you’re inGilroy.
What more people should do is obey the reaffic laws.
All you can do is hope for the best.
(你所必须做的就是摇下车窗，那么你就知道你是在吉罗伊了。)
（更多人应该做的事便是遵守交通规则。）
（你所能做的就是抱持乐观的陶都。）
96．What's the Point of Chewing Gum?
Being an American, Donna wants to learn more about the Chinese. She's talking to her Chinese friend, Jeff. (D=Donna; J=Jeff)
D : Hi, Jeff! What's up?
J : Nothing much. What about you?
D : Same as usual. Here, have a stick of gum.
J : No, thanks. I'll stick to my own brand.
D : And what brand's that?
J : Actually it's not gum. I eat raw garlic instead. Want a piece?
D : No way! So that's where the stinky smell is coming from.
J : Hey! Watch your tongue, OK? Garlic kills germs.It's good for you.
D : Says who?
J : Well, according to...
D : Never mind. Please stop talking. Your breath stinks. I'm out of here.
J : Boy! These Americans don't know what's good for them. Besides, what's the point of chewing gum anyway?
身为美国人, 唐娜很想多了解中国人。她正在和她的中国朋友杰夫说话。
唐娜：嗨, 杰夫！近来如何？
杰夫：没什么, 你呢？
唐娜：老样子。喏, 来一片口香糖吧。
杰夫：不, 谢了。我还是用我的老牌子好了。
唐娜：什么牌子啊？
杰夫：其实不是口香糖。我是吃生的大蒜。要来一块吗？
唐娜：才不要呢！原来那股臭味就是从你那里传来的。
杰夫：嘿！说话当心点, 好吗？大蒜能杀菌, 对你身体有益。
唐娜：谁说的？
杰夫：嗯, 根据……
唐娜：算了, 请别再说了。你有口臭, 我走了。
杰夫：天啊！这些美国人真不识货。而且, 嚼口香糖到底有什么意思？
96．What's the Point of Chewing Gum?
What's the point of... = What's the use of... ...有什么意义呢?
There is no use in talking to Peter, he is stubborn.
a stick of gum = a piece of gum a pack of gum 一包 gum不可数
Would you care for a stick of gum?
Being an American, Donna wants to learn more about the Chinese. She's talking to her Chinese friend, Jeff. (D=Donna; J=Jeff)
the Chinese the English
Traveling can help you learn more about the world. He is well-traveled. well-educated
D : Hi, Jeff! What's up?
What's up? 极为口语的用法 answer: Nothing much. or Nothing special.
J : Nothing much. What about you?
D : Same as usual. Here, have a stick of gum.
same as usual = nothing much
J : No, thanks. I'll stick to my own brand.
Stick the stamp on the envelope. 粘 stick to 坚持
D : And what brand's that?
brand-new 全新的
J : Actually it's not gum. I eat raw garlic instead. Want a piece?
D : No way! So that's where the stinky smell is coming from.
stinky tofu 臭豆腐 → stinky 臭的
J : Hey! Watch your tongue, OK? Garlic kills germs.It's good for you.
watch your tongue = watch your language 注意用词
bacteria 一类细菌 germ 总称 viruses滤过性病毒
D : Says who?
Says who? 谁说的?(表怀疑)
J : Well, according to...
D : Never mind. Please stop talking. Your breath stinks. I'm out of here.
J : Boy! These Americans don't know what's good for them. Besides, what's the point
of chewing gum anyway?
boy! 表惊讶
