中級(jí)美語(yǔ)lesson14. Quit Cold Turkey

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14. Quit Cold Turkey
    Jane is talking to her boyfriend.
    J: You promised me that you were going to give up smoking. What's that in your hand?
    B: I'm sorry. I really want to except that every time I get nervous, I can't help smoking.
    J: That's just an excuse.
    B: No. It's true. I've tried everything: chewing gum, biting my fingernails and even meditation, but nothing
    works.
    J: Well, if you want to be with me, you'll just have to quit cold turkey.
    B: That will work!
    quit asking me so many questions
    quit cold turkey cold turkey(adv) = all at once 一勞永逸
    stand for 代表
    Edward promise Sally to meey her at six.
    You promised me that you would meet me at six, but you were late.
    I promise to help you with the disdes after dinner.
    Tom made a promise to Sally to marry her.
    Tom made a promise to Sally that he would marry her.
    I can't help smoking. = I can't help but smoke.
    I'd like to go with you except that I am too tired.
    whenever = every time
    Every time I go fishing, I catch nothing.
    I'll be true to sb. = I'll be faithful to sb.
    meditation 打坐,冥想
    a stick of gum = a piece of gum
    a pack of cigarette