李华收到了妈妈从中国寄来的包裹,迫不及待地把里面的东西拿给Larry看。他们会用到两个常用语: tacky和swallow one's pride。
LH: Larry, 你看,这是我妈送你的礼物!
Larry: Interesting....Is....Is that a rug?
LH: 什么啊?这是毛衣! 多好看啊!
Larry: That's a sweater? Oh, my....
LH: 你看!我妈还在这儿别了张纸条,上面说,这是她亲手给你织的。我妈真有两下子,是不是啊Larry?
Larry: .....Oh my.
LH: 怎么?你不喜欢?
Larry: Umm...Look, Lihua. Don't get me wrong, it's great, but...It's just a little tacky for what I'd normally wear.
LH: Tacky? 什么意思?
Larry: Well...basically....not fashionable.
LH: 不时髦?俗气?这毛衣怎么俗气了?!
Larry: Well