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Mary Alice Young: Of the many suburban rituals, none is quitesocherished as the neighborhood yard sale. The shoppers come tosiftthrough the discarded belongings of someone they dont reallyknow,in the hopes of finding bargains they dont really need, eachsodetermined to save a few pennies, they often misshiddentreasures.
Susan: Hey, Paul.
Paul: Hi, Susan.
Susan: I got to say, I was a little surprised to see MaryAlicesaward for sale. She got it for doing charity work, from theChamberof Commerce.
Paul: Zach and I are moving. We dont need to carry any morewithus than is absolutely necessary.
Susan: That makes sense. Still, I just want to make sureyoudidnt want to keep it, for Zach, something to remr hismotherby.
Paul: Zach doesnt need a piece of glass to remr his mother.Imout of newspaper. Here, lets call it ten bucks foreverything.
Susan: Great. Speaking of Zach, I havent seen himaroundlately.
Paul: Hes been a bit depressed. I thought he could use achangeof scenery, so I sent him to stay with relatives.
Susan: Oh, which ones?
Paul: You dont know them.
Susan: So, howd you get the fat lip?
Paul: The usual way. Asking too many questions.
Gabrielle: Find out where Zach is?
Susan: No, but I can tell you this much. Hes not stayingwithrelatives.
Carlos: Its driving me crazy, mama. It could be any one oftheseguys shes having the affair with.
Mama Solis: No worry about it. Im not letting her out ofmysight.
Carlos: Now, who the hell is that? And look at the wayshestouching him. You think thats the guy shes having theaffairwith?
Mama Solis: Carlos, dont be stupid. A guy she talks to inpublicisnt someone youre gonna worry about.
Carlos: So its someone that she doesnt talk to. What do Ihaveto do? Beat up every guy in town?
Mama Solis: Marriage takes work!
Lynette: Im not surprised that hes playing it close to thevest.Paul knows were on to him.
Bree: Zach said Mary Alice killed herself because ofsomethingthat he had done, something bad. Is there anyone elsewhod knowwhat he was talking about?
Susan: No. Thats why we have to find him. Its the only waywellknow the truth.
Bree: It just doesnt make any sense. Zach is such a sweet kid.Icant imagine him doing anything that terrible.
Gabrielle: Well, he did break into your house. I mean, the kidisobviously troubled in some way.
妙語佳句，活學活用1. Make sense
是口語中常常出現的片語。
Make sense有兩種意思，一種是「可理解的，合理的」，通常用否定形式，例如：Thisexplanation doesnt make sense.這個解釋不合理。
另一個意思是「可行，說得通，合理的」，比如：It makes sense to find out first howmanywill attend the conference. 先確定一下有多少人會參加會議比較可行。
在片斷中，That makes sense.的意思是「有道理」。
2. Have an affair with
常用來形容「韻事」、「關係不長久的戀情」，在文中可理解為「與……有染」、「婚外性關係」。如：Joni feels thatherhusband has an affair with some woman. 瓊尼感覺到丈夫和別的女人有染。
3. Play close to the vest
「把守秘密」的意思。
比如：The thief plays close to the vest no matter how hard thepolicethreaten him. 不管警察怎麼威脅，小偷就是不肯把秘密說出來。
4. Be on to
有兩種意思，一種是be aware of or have information about，比如：Youllneverdeceive us again; were on to you.你再也不能欺騙我們了。我們知道你的伎倆。另一個意思是discover something important orprofitable，比如：The researchers claimthey are really on to somethingbig. 研究者們聲稱他們發現了一些重要的東西。
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影片對白 Of the many suburban rituals, none is quitesocherished as the neighborhood yard sale. The shoppers come tosiftthrough the discarded belongings of someone they dont reallyknow,in the hopes of finding bargains they dont really need, eachsodetermined to save a few pennies, they often misshiddentreasures.
文化面面觀 Chambers of Commerce商會
As early as the 1780s, businessmen realized they needed acommercialand trade organization to represent their interests inthe widercommunity. Voluntary associations of local businessleaders, usuallyculled from the service professions, Chambers ofCommerce consider awide variety of business, cultural, andcommunity challenges. Inaddition to leadership development andfraternal aspects, Chambersof Commerce often focus on issues thatdirectly involve localbusiness leaders, such as zoning ordinances,property taxes,commercial development, and public relationsefforts at promotingthe business interests of the local area.
Chambers of Commercein the United States are modeled after similar organizationsinEngland. Many chambers in older American cities evolved fromtwopreceding associations: the Board of Trade and theCivicAssociation. While most chambers tackle a broad range ofinterests,many still cling to their roots and heavily promote tradeand civicinterests. Chambers of Commerce also have an emphasis oncharitywork and raise money for the local community.
In 1912, a group of business leaders from local andregionalchambers and trade associations founded the Chamber ofCommerce ofthe United States. These leaders realized that theyneeded anorganization in Washington, D.C., that would representtheirinterests regarding public policy issues. In 1926, they builtaheadquarters in the nations capital in a building designed bythefamous architect Cass Gilbert. By 1929, the chamber had morethan16,000 affiliated business organizations. The group workedcloselywith the government during World War I, organizing more than400War Service Committees to help coordinate business involvementinthe war effort. The group remained supportive of thegovernmentuntil the New Deal. Like other business interests, theychallengedPresident Franklin D. Roosevelts policies, particularlyoversocial security and public welfare. However, during World WarII,the chamber once again rallied to aid the nations efforts.Afterthe war, the chamber once again fought expansion of thefederalgovernment and became a powerful lobbying force.
In 2002 there were 3 million businesses represented bythechamber, consisting of 3,000 state and local chambers, morethan800 business associations, and ninety-two American ChambersofCommerce overseas. Keeping with its tradition of representinglocalbusiness leaders, 96 percent of its mrs were small businesseswith100 or fewer employees.
考考你將下面的句子譯成英語。
1. I thought he could use a change of scenery, so I sent himtostay with relatives.
2. Howd you get the fat lip?
3. Marriage takes work!
Desperate Housewives 1《絕望主婦》1（精講之五）1. 別再對那傢伙拋媚眼了。他是不會在乎你的。
Dont bat your eyes at that guy. Hell just blow you off.
2. 這是新的工程計劃，別再搞糟了。
This is the new project plan. No more screw-ups.
3. 你穿那件緊身衣服很好看。
You look beautiful in the form-fitting dress.
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