时间:2018-12-27 作者:英语课 分类:2014年ESL之日常生活


英语课

 


Converting to Another Religion


Debbie: Okay, I’m off. I’ll be back around eight o’clock. 


Marcelo: Hey, where are you going in such a hurry? 


Debbie: I’m going to my religious education class. 


Marcelo: Religious education class? What’s that about? 


Debbie: Well, I’ve decided 1 to convert to McQuillanism. 


Marcelo: I’m not familiar with that denomination 2. It is Christian 3, isn’t it? 


Debbie: No, it isn’t, but there are some similarities in the spiritual teachings between McQuillanism and Christianity, but we have different ways of worshiping – different prayers, hymns 4, and rituals. 


Marcelo: It doesn’t sound legit. Are you sure McQuillanism isn’t really a cult 5


Debbie: Of course not. My spiritual leader has been tutoring me on the tenets of the faith so I understand it, but I can see why you’d question it, since you don’t know anything about it. 


Marcelo: Well, as long as you’re satisfied. 


Debbie: I am and I can’t wait to become a full- fledged McQuillanite. McQuillanism is a little unconventional, but we take our faith very seriously. 


Marcelo: Have it your way. What’s that you’re carrying? 


Debbie: It’s a cat costume. As I said, we do things a little differently. 


Marcelo: I’m sorry I asked. 


 


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse 



1 decided
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
2 denomination
n.命名,取名,(度量衡、货币等的)单位
  • The firm is still operating under another denomination.这家公司改用了名称仍在继续营业。
  • Litre is a metric denomination.升是公制单位。
3 Christian
adj.基督教徒的;n.基督教徒
  • They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
  • His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。
4 hymns
n.赞美诗,圣歌,颂歌( hymn的名词复数 )
  • At first, they played the hymns and marches familiar to them. 起初他们只吹奏自己熟悉的赞美诗和进行曲。 来自英汉非文学 - 百科语料821
  • I like singing hymns. 我喜欢唱圣歌。 来自辞典例句
5 cult
n.异教,邪教;时尚,狂热的崇拜
  • Her books aren't bestsellers,but they have a certain cult following.她的书算不上畅销书,但有一定的崇拜者。
  • The cult of sun worship is probably the most primitive one.太阳崇拜仪式或许是最为原始的一种。
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