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原文對話：
Lynette, hi, it's Bree.
I do hope I'm not calling too early.
Hmm? Oh, of course you can borrow that scarf.
I'll press it for you.
Um, I have, uh, some news. Rex died.
I thought they were gonna operate. What happened?
Apparently Rex's heart just gave out.
Oh, my god.
So when can we see Bree?
She said she was gonna call.
She's got a lot of things to do, planningfor the funeral, that sort of thing.
She doesn't look that busy to me.
Hi. What are you doing out here?
Oh, I'm just waiting for, uh, Rex's mother. She's gonna be here any second.
Honey, we are so sorry.
Oh, do one of you drink soy milk?
I was cleaning out the fridge this morning,
and Rex is the only one who drinks it.
I just bought it on Friday .I'd hate to throw it away.
What a waste.
Oh, sweetie.
Honey, you can let it out.
No. No, I can't afford to fall apart right now.
Why?
You're about to find out.
Bree!
Oh, stop here. This is the house.
Is that...
Yes, that is Rex's mother.
I can't believe it.
It's like some hideous nightmare.
My life is over!
My life is over!
1、give out: 用完，消耗盡
例：All machines give out eventually.
最終，所有的機器都停止了運轉。
2、plan for: 為...準備
例：How are you going to plan for the future?
你未來將作何打算？
3、afford to: 付得起，承擔得起
例：I really can't afford to see this company go belly up.
我絕對不能眼睜睜地看著這家公司垮掉。
4、fall apart: 崩潰
例：Many of these guys fall apart when they retire.
這些人有許多一退休身體就垮了。