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.3 L, U% u$ G _
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Mall rats 老喜欢到购物中心去逛的年轻人
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Hey, 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?
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Sure, 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!: n) b. T4 u) Q, M$ J0 z
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Serves him right! 他活该倒霉!he had it coming to him.自食其果!
- B8 N8 i, D% `1 G3 X5 ^ He deserves it! “自作自受”或者“值得称赞”
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b6 ~* a# R3 J2 {3 N---You know what?9 T! ?# f# o" ?6 `* b
---What?
2 h; b# e; D$ { V6 X---Cindy just got divorced.5 b' a" ^% }: ^- V+ R0 m
---So soon? She got married only last summer.) E3 k& n7 H1 l* ^. ?
---Well, she found out that her husband was not the millionaire she thought he was.: K& M0 W1 a7 R/ [+ J* ^4 P8 W# T
--Serves her right! She said she married him for money, not for love." i4 ?; _" S* O
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2 ?) d5 X5 T: K- B6 `9 l/ e8 p4 ]---A former official got arrested after it was revealed that he had taken bribes.$ h3 i# ~) z: H
---He got his just deserts |