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今天是吴琼要问的：纠结。 Donny: Hey 吴琼, congratulations! I heard you got a job offer. 吴琼: 没错，我昨天刚接到的通知！ 这可是我梦寐以求的工作。 Donny: That's great! You must be very excited. 吴琼: 不过啊，我还真有点犹豫。公司要我去美国待两年，我舍不得离开这的朋友，可又不愿意放弃这个难得的机会， 实在很纠结。Donny, 纠结英文怎么说? Donny: 你可以说，I am torn, t-o-r-n, torn. 吴琼: Torn? 那不是被撕裂的意思? Donny: Well, 一边是熟悉的生活，另一边是难得的机会，两个你都不想放弃，it's like your heart is being torn in two different directions, right? 你也可以说 I'm on the fence. 吴琼: Fence? 篱笆? Donny: 对，中文里说举棋不定，英语里说 on the fence 就好像骑在一堵围墙上，不知道该向哪边倒。 吴琼: 我明白了。那你觉得我该怎么做呢? Donny: Maybe you should ask yourself which is the lesser of two evils. Is it worse to give up your dream job or be away from your family and friends? 吴琼: The lesser of two evils? 两害相权取其轻? Donny: That's right. Maybe when you think about it that way the answer will dawn on you. 吴琼: Dawn on me? D-a-w-n，不是“黎明”的意思么？ Donny: dawn on me 好象黎明驱走黑夜，让你把问题看清楚。 吴琼: 啊
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