美語婚姻（一）

懷中

While dating， don't send up skyrockets or Roman candles yet.

當你約會時，不必放沖天煙火或彩色花炮。（Roman candle 指能噴發彩色火花的煙火筒；Skyrocket 也是指 Firework；也就是不要開始慶祝，因為你不知道將來會怎樣）

For a woman to be solo is not a tragedy， if she can't find the right person.

對女人來說，如果她找不到理想對象，單身未必是不幸。（solo=single）

He sees no reason to rush to the altar until both are self-supporting.

除非兩人都能自立自足，他看不出有急著結婚的理由。（altar是教堂內的圣壇；意指結婚）

His attitude of entitlement should give her serious thoughts about ever marrying him.

他那種“應得權利”的態度，應該讓她認真考慮是否與他結婚。（entitlement 指應得的權利；也就是he can do everything）

Marriage should be based on true love， not love of money.

婚姻應該基于真愛，而非愛錢。

Some young people are not yet emotionally or financially ready for a life-long marriage commitment.

有些青年人對一生婚姻的承諾，在感情或經濟上還未準備就緒。

She wants to make sure he is the person with whom she can spend the rest of her life.

她要確定他是否是她這輩子共同生活的對象。

Her elitist attitude is what is causing her to be single.

她高人一等的優越態度，是她成為單身的原因。（elitist=better than others）

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