地道美语听力播客605:倔强如骡

Simone: So, what did you think of Bruce? Isn't he great?

西蒙妮：那么你觉得布鲁斯怎么样?他是不是特别棒?

Dirk: Well, he's certainly direct and forthright with his opinions. I don't think I've ever met anyone who speaks his mind the way he does.

德克：嗯，他表达他的想法时很直率，我从来没有遇见过像他这样表达自己想法的人。

Simone: Yeah, isn't that great? I've never liked a guy who straddles the fence or has namby-pamby opinions. I've always liked guys with strong opinions.

西蒙妮：是啊，那不是很棒吗?我从来都不会喜欢墙头草或者矫情的人。我喜欢坚持自己想法的人。

Dirk: Well, there's strong and there's pigheadedness. Don't you think?

德克：好吧，一味的坚持自己的想法就是固执，你不这样认为吗?

Simone: What?! You think Bruce is pigheaded, just because he doesn't budge when other people try to sway him? I think that's an admirable trait.

西蒙妮：什么?你认为布鲁斯固执，只是因为他人动摇他时，他坚持自己的立场?我认为这是令人敬佩的品质。

Dirk: I think being blunt can be admirable under the right circumstances, but being stubborn as a mule can make it hard on other people, don't you think?

德克：我认为在适当的情形下直率是令人敬佩的，但是像骡子一样倔会让其他人难做，你不这样认为吗?

Simone: No, I don't. Other people can pull their punches if they want to, but a man who'll speak up about what he believes in and stand by it is a real man to me.

西蒙妮：不，我不这样认为。其他人如果想可以挥拳头，但是一个男人可以大声说出他所坚信的，并且坚持到底，对于我来说才是真正的男人。

Dirk: I can see why you two make a perfect couple. I hope never to be on the wrong side of an argument with either one of you.

德克：我明白为什么你们两个是天生一对了，我希望不要和你们中的任何一个意见不同而发生争执。