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Emily whispers to Joice
Emily: I hope they give him the chicken head!
Joice: I wish we were so lucky! Actually, the boss just loves Tim. Can you believe it!
Emily: I heard he saves the company a lot of money.
Joice: Well, I’m glad he’s good for something!
Emily: Just try to tough it out. The dinner will be over soon.
tough it out
忍耐过去
艾蜜莉跟乔伊丝咬耳朵
艾蜜莉：我真希望鸡头对着他。
乔伊丝：我们有这么幸运就好了！其实老板爱死提姆了。你相信吗！
艾蜜莉：我听说他帮公司省了很多钱。
乔伊丝：我很高兴他还有点用处！
艾蜜莉：就忍一忍吧。晚餐就快结束了。
Tim from purchasing arrives
Tim: Hey, Joice. What a coincidence! Our seats are right next to each other again!
Joice: Huh. I guess I’m just lucky…
Tim: Did you hear what the grand prize is this year? A two-week vacation to America!
Joice: Wow! Who donated that prize!
Tim: Funny that you should ask. Actually, it’s from one of the companies I work with! You know, I work with some of the largest travel agencies in Taiwan!
Joice: Oh…well, look! Here comes another dish! I think it’s chicken.
coincidence (n.)
巧合
A: I just happen to have all the same classes as my ex-boyfriend. 我上的课碰巧跟我前任男友完全一样。 B: What an unfortunate coincidence! 真是不幸的巧合！
donate (v.)
捐赠
A: Your father donated one million dollars to our organization! 你父亲捐了一百万元给我们的机构！ B: He’s a very generous man. 他是个很慷慨的人。
grand prize
最大奖，第一特奖
travel agency
旅行社
A: How do you get such cheap airplane tickets? 你是怎么拿到这么便宜的机票？ B: I have a friend that works in a travel agency. 我有个朋友在旅行社工作。
采购部提姆到了
提 姆：嘿，乔伊丝。真巧！我们又正好坐在隔壁了！
乔伊丝：呃，大概是我运气好吧……
提 姆：你听说今年的头奖是什么了吗？两星期的美国假期！
乔伊丝：哇！那奖品是谁送的！
提 姆：你真是问对人了。其实，这是跟我合作的一家公司给的。你也知道，我跟一些台湾的大旅行社有往来！
乔伊丝：喔……快看！又要上菜了！我猜八成是鸡。
Emily: Actually, there’s a way to keep the kitchen god from telling the bad things you did.
Joice: What is it? Tell me! Will it work for Lester, too?
Emily: I think so! Just serve a lot of sweet dishes next week. That will make the kitchen god say sweet things about you!
Joice: Hmm. Are you sure that will work? I already tried giving chocolate to Lester.
Emily: And what happened?
Joice: His face broke out and he said it was my fault!
serve (v.)
（以食物）款待
break out
（脸上）冒出痘痘
A: Do you want some chocolate? 你要来点巧克力吗？
B: No, thanks. Chocolate makes my skin break out. 不了，多谢。巧克力会让我长痘痘。
艾蜜莉：其实有个方法可以让灶神不说出你的过失。
乔伊丝：什么方法？跟我说！这对莱斯特也管用吗？
艾蜜莉：我觉得啦！下星期你就多准备点甜食。这可以让灶神说你的好话！
乔伊丝：呣。你确定那会有效吗？我已经试过请莱斯特吃巧克力了。
艾蜜莉：那后来呢？
乔伊丝：他脸上的痘痘冒了出来，还说是我的错！