慢速英语:Short Story: ‘The Exact Science of Matrimony’ by O.Henry

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1. One day, the two men decided to open a marriage business tomake some quick and easy money.

decide to do 决定做某事
例句：What do they decide to do ? 
他们决定干什么?

2. But he needs to be faithful and true, can take care of propertyand invest money with good judgment.

take care of 照顾
例句：He had other people to take care of besides me. 
除我之外,他还要照顾别人。

3. You must be able to produce it. 

be able to 能够
例句：He is able to lift a very heavy weight. 
他能举很重的份量。

4. That is how I have kept out of trouble with the police.

keep out of (使)留在…外面
例句：He's trying to keep out of this quarrel. 
他不想插身在这场纠纷中间。 

5. What are they prepared to give in exchange?

prepare to do 准备做某事
例句：Prepare to spend around＄800 on textbooks and supplies． 
你要准备花八百元左右买课本和其它应用物品。

6. Do I have to personally reject these three thousand good-for-nothings you speak of?

speak of 提起
例句：Reading is the only hobby I can speak of. 
读书是我唯一值得一提的爱好。 

7.  He also wanted her to repay the two thousand dollars that wasput into her bank account.

put into 投入
例句：It's easy to talk, but difficult to put into practice. 
说起来轻巧, 做起来难。

8.  He’s just the kind I’ve always had in mind.

in mind 心目中
例句：I had a target in mind for the first year. 
第一年我心目中有个指标。 

9. I’ll tell you what I am willing to do,” said Andy.

be willing to do 乐意做某事
例句：He will be willing to tide us over. 
他愿意帮助我们渡过难关。