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.
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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?: u Y# ^2 Z* P9 R: v9 G4 V
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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!
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Serves him right! 他活该倒霉!he had it coming to him.自食其果!0 O* B6 Q- g6 r4 a- K8 b% F
He deserves it! “自作自受”或者“值得称赞”
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---What?
$ L) T; J0 f) x" Y9 l0 ~---Cindy just got divorced.3 x4 I& n( S+ n" r$ w& ^9 ~
---So soon? She got married only last summer.
2 g) [0 b. v5 d' T---Well, she found out that her husband was not the millionaire she thought he was.
! D( y3 d+ K) X. f8 S9 Y--Serves her right! She said she married him for money, not for love.
" a" o( Z: U. g6 V9 g! e---Really?
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---A former official got arrested after it was revealed that he had taken bribes.
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