One of Holden's main problems is that he dislikes almost everyone. He thinks most people are "Phonies", especially adults. He thinks they are all pretending to be something they are not. He often tells the reader why he does not like the people he talks to.

　　But Holden acts like a phony too. He often lies about himself. He pretends that he is going to do things that he never does. Because he thinks people are phony, he spends a lot of time feeling lonely.




文学橱窗：麦田里的守望者(2)
　　霍尔顿的一个主要问题是他几乎讨厌所有的人。他认为绝大多数人都是骗子，尤其是大人。霍尔顿认为他们老是装模作样。他经常告诉读者，他为什么讨厌和他交谈的人。

　　然而，霍尔顿自己其实也很虚伪。他经常隐瞒有关自己的一切。他假装要做一件事，却从未付诸实施。因为他觉得所有人都很虚伪，所以很多时候他会感到孤单。

　　Phrase of the Day

　　act like sth.

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　　A: When Mark acts like a gentleman, I don't listen to him.

　　马克表现得像绅士时，我根本就不想理他。

　　B: Neither do I. He only does that when he wants something.

　　我也是，他只在有事求人时才会彬彬有礼。

http://www.sina.com.cn 2002/10/15 15:44 空中美语


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　　Before you see the durian, you know it is there. The durian is famous for its strong smell. The next thing you notice, is how strange it looks. It is a large, round, spiny fruit unlike any other. They can be quite big. Sometimes they weigh as much as several kilograms.

　　Durian is a fruit that grows from trees in Southeast Asia . The durian tree can grow to be very tall. When durians are ready to be eaten, they just fall from the trees; they do not need to be picked. Durians can be eaten fresh. Sometimes they are used to make cakes and ice cream. Mmm ... durian ice cream. Anyone for a bowl?




The King of Fruits：水果大王榴莲
　　你还没看到榴莲时，你就会知道它在那里了。榴莲以其味道强烈而著称，除了味道外，你还会注意到它奇怪的样子。榴莲和其他的水果不一样，它又大又圆且多刺。榴莲可以长得很大，有时它们会重达好几公斤。

　　榴莲是长在东南亚树木上的一种果实，榴莲树可以长到非常高。榴莲长到可以吃时，就会从树上掉下来，不用人去摘。榴莲可以生吃，有时它可以用来做蛋糕和冰淇淋。嗯......榴莲冰淇淋，有没有人要来一碗？