S011-4 《谎言的诞生》The invention of lying
重点词汇:
1.Deceit 欺骗行为,诡计
【同】deception, fraud
Fraud 诈骗, credit card fraud 信用卡诈骗
2.Flatter 奉承,谄媚,取悦
【形】flatter - flatter+y
Flattery 等成,谄媚的举动
3.Fiction 小说,虚构
【固】science fiction 科幻
原音重现:
A: There's no such thing as deceit or flattery or fiction. People say exactly what they think, and sometimes that can come across as a bit harsh. But they've got no choice in the matter. It's their nature.
根本不存在欺骗,恭维或是虚构。人们想什么就说什么,有时候有些话会有些尖刺,但也没办法,这就是他们的本性。
B: Look, I'm not coming in to work today. No, I'm not sick. I just hate it there.
我今天不去上班了。不,我没有病,我只是不想去。
C: Your baby is so ugly. It's like a little rat.
你的孩子真丑,跟个小老鼠一样。