17_Always_Young
17 Always Young¶
My aunt Jennifer is an actress. She must be at least thirty-five years old. In spite of this, she often appears on the stage as a young girl. Jennifer will have to take part in a new play soon. This time, she will be a girl of seventeen. In the play, she must appear in a bright red dress and long black stockings. Last year in another play, she had to wear short socks and a bright, orange-coloured dress. If anyone ever asks her how old she is, she always answers, 'Darling, it must be terrible to be grown up!'
我的姑姑詹妮弗是位演员，她至少也有35岁了。 尽管如此，她却常在舞台上扮演小姑娘。詹妮弗很快又要参加一个新剧的演出。 这一次，她将扮演一个17岁的少女。演出时她必须穿一条鲜红色的裙子和黑色的长筒袜。 去年在演另一个剧时，她不得不穿短袜和一件鲜艳的橘红色的衣服。 一旦有人问起她有多大年纪，她总是回答："亲爱的，长成大人真可怕啊！"
Words¶
- In /ɪn/ spite /spaɪt/ of /ʌv/ this /ðɪs/ 尽管如此
- appears /əˈpɪrz/ 扮演
- play /ple/ 话剧
- stockings /ˈstɑkɪŋz/ 长筒袜
- socks /sɑks/ 短袜
- stage /stedʒ/ 舞台
- bright /braɪt/ 鲜艳的
Expressions¶
- at least 至少
- appear on the stage 登台
- take part in 参加
- in spite of 尽管
- be grown up 长大
情态动词¶
对现在很确信的肯定推测。“一定是”
must do
must be adj./n.
must be doing
对过去很确信的肯定推测。“当时一定是”
must have done
must have been adj./n.
must have been doing
对现在很确信的否定推测。“一定不是”
can’t do
can’t be adj./n.
can’t be doing
对过去很确信的否定推测。“当时一定不是”
can’t have done
can’t have been adj./n.
can’t have been doing