Couch potato 老看电视的人
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Why 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." I' \- i+ E3 o9 _' {1 T; n
- ]8 ~0 U) N5 ~7 X# h; KMall rats 老喜欢到购物中心去逛的年轻人# B/ g; Y$ w2 j9 a5 L2 { U5 ^
U% P' W2 d) U! o1 YHey, 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?& L! U+ Z0 \. M Q4 ~- J% s
$ g$ A9 y6 t" O1 FSure, 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!
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- s% d$ e. ], {) c* u' l( \Serves him right! 他活该倒霉!he had it coming to him.自食其果!0 C4 v- \6 q, Z8 j
He deserves it! “自作自受”或者“值得称赞”
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3 d$ X" z3 X( }5 l---You know what?
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---Cindy just got divorced./ B' x" K1 c: b L3 Z! Y8 ^
---So soon? She got married only last summer.
! D2 N6 _" y( N- W+ @---Well, she found out that her husband was not the millionaire she thought he was.
|( e5 B$ x& l8 }% f2 G h6 y$ M--Serves her right! She said she married him for money, not for love.
- ] S2 g4 ]5 y4 v% \---Really?
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. Z9 F- F6 h' K9 m# r# g) A H---A former official got arrested after it was revealed that he had taken bribes.3 k: [) @- o' ^7 G; N* f6 A! l
---He got his just deserts |