A famous actress
新概念英语－听录音，并回答问题
Who is only twenty-nine, and why is it so unclear?谁只有29岁？为什么这件事如此含糊不清？
新概念英语－课文
KateCan you recognize that woman, Millie?
MillieI think I can, Kate. It must be Karen Marsh, the actress.
KateI thought so. Who's that beside her?
MillieThat must be Conrad Reeves.
KateConrad Reeves, the actor? It can't be. Let me have another look. I think you're right! Isn't he her third husband?
MillieNo, He must be her fourth or fifth.
KateDoesn't Karen Marsh look old!
MillieShe does, doesn't she! I read she's twenty-nine, but she must be at least forty.
KateI'm sure she is.
MillieShe was a famous actress when I was still a schoolgirl.
KateThat was a long time ago, wasn't it?
MillieNot that long ago! I'm not more than twenty-nine myself.
新概念英语－单词与短语
famous
['feiməs]
a.
著名的
actress
['æktris]
n.
女演员
at least
至少
actor
['æktə]
n.
男演员
read
[ri:d]
v.
通过阅读得知
新概念英语－翻译
凯特米莉，你能认出那个女人吗？
米莉我想我认得出来，凯特。那一定是女演员卡.马会。
凯特我也这样想。她旁边的那个人是谁？
米莉一定是康拉德.里弗斯。
凯特康拉德.里弗斯，那个男演员吗？不可能是。让我再看一看。我想你是对的。他不是她的第3个丈夫吗？
米莉不，他一定是她的第4个或第5个丈夫。
凯特卡伦看上去不显老嘛！
米莉是的，谁说不是呢！我从报上看到她是29岁，但她一定至少有40岁了。
凯特我肯定她有40岁了。
米莉当我还是学生时，她就是个著名的演员了。
凯特那是好久以前的事了。是吗？
米莉不，没有那么久。我自己现在还没29岁呢。