（右键另存）●MP3下载     Jane is talking to her boyfriend.
J: You promised me that you were going to give up smoking. What's that in your hand?
B: I'm sorry. I really want to except that every time I get nervous, I can't help smoking.
J: That's just an excuse.
B: No. It's true. I've tried everything: chewing gum, biting my fingernails and even meditation, but nothing
works.
J: Well, if you want to be with me, you'll just have to quit cold turkey.
B: That will work!

quit asking me so many questions
quit cold turkey         cold turkey(adv) = all at once 一劳永逸
stand for 代表
Edward promise Sally to meey her at six.
You promised me that you would meet me at six, but you were late.
I promise to help you with the disdes after dinner.
Tom made a promise to Sally to marry her.
Tom made a promise to Sally that he would marry her.
I can't help smoking. = I can't help but smoke.
I'd like to go with you except that I am too tired.
whenever = every time
Every time I go fishing, I catch nothing.
I'll be true to sb. = I'll be faithful to sb.
meditation  打坐，冥想
a stick of gum = a piece of gum
a pack of cigarette
* 汤姆已经竭尽了全力来取悦他的女朋友，只不过她的确太难伺候了。参考答案
Tom has tried his best to please his girlfriend except that she is really high
maintenance.
* 如果你想放松心境的话，为什么不试试轻音乐呢。参考答案
If you want to ease your mind,why don't you try listening to some light music?
* 那听上去是一个绝好的让员工加班的借口。参考答案
That sounds like a perfect excuse for making the employees work overtime.
* 据说，把口香糖带进新加坡是违法的。参考答案
It is said that it's against the law to bring chewing gum into Singapore.
* 那个调皮的小男孩老是忍不住要去捉弄他的同学。参考答案
The naughty boy can't help but play tricks on his classmates.

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