Can You UNDERSTAND this Story in English? "THE WEDDING PLUS ONE" · To Fluency
通过短篇故事《婚礼Plus One》提升英语听力、阅读和词汇能力。适合练习日常对话和自然表达，内容轻松有趣。
this short story is called the wedding
这个短篇小说的名字叫做《婚礼》。
plus one and it is perfect for
再加上一个人，这样就完美了。
you if you want to improve your
如果你想提升自己的……（请补充具体领域或能力）
English through story the story will be
通过故事来学习英语；这个故事将会起到关键作用（帮助学习者掌握英语）。
on your screen so you can listen
它会显示在你的屏幕上，这样你就可以收听了。
and read at the same time and
同时进行阅读；
stay until the end because we're going to analyze the words and phrases from the story so you can learn more English let's get started
请坚持看到最后，因为我们会分析故事中的单词和短语，这样你就能学到更多英语知识。让我们开始吧！
Sophie stared at her phone chewing her
索菲盯着手机，同时不停地嚼着什么东西（可能是口香糖之类的）。
lip do I really need to do
这个“lip do”我真的有必要做吗？
this her cousin's wedding was in 3
她表妹的婚礼是在三年前举行的。
days and her ex James would be
几天后，她的前男友詹姆斯就会……
there worse he'd be bringing his new
如果情况更糟的话，他还会带着他的新东西来……
girlfriend Sophie could already imagine the awkward conversations the pity and looks from relatives and the fakesmiles she'd Have to give.
她的女朋友索菲已经能够想象到那些尴尬的对话、亲戚们投来的怜悯目光，以及她不得不强挤出的假笑了。
She needed a date.
她需要一个约会对象。
Someone charming, confident, and most importantly, not real.
一个迷人、自信的人……但最重要的是，这个人并不存在（即只是一个虚拟的角色）。
Her best friend Lucy has suggested an app that let people hire plus ones for events.
她最好的朋友露西推荐了一款应用程序，该应用程序允许人们在活动中雇佣额外的宾客（即“plus ones”）。
It sounded ridiculous, but desperate times called for desperate measures.
这听起来很荒谬，但在绝望的时刻，只能采取绝望的措施。
Sophie scrolled through the profiles until one caught her eye.
索菲浏览着那些个人资料页面，直到其中一个吸引了她的注意。
Tom, 29, experienced plus one, good at small talk, can dance, perfect.
汤姆，29岁，非常擅长与人交谈（尤其是闲聊），还会跳舞，简直完美无缺。
She hesitated for a second, then tapped "book now."
她犹豫了一下，随后点击了“立即预订”按钮。
Sophie adjusted her dress as she waited outside the hotel.
索菲在酒店外等待时，调整了一下自己的连衣裙。
The air smelled of fresh cut grass and guests were already arriving dressed in pastel colors.
空气中弥漫着新鲜割下的草的香气，宾客们已经陆续抵达，他们身着淡色调的服装。
Then she saw him.
然后她看到了他。
Tom.
汤姆。
He walked toward her with an easy confidence, wearing a suit that looked like it had been Made for him,
他带着一种从容自信的步伐朝她走去，身上穿着一套看起来仿佛是专门为他量身定做的西装。
he had a relaxed smile and sharp eyes that missed nothing.
他脸上带着轻松的微笑，眼神锐利，什么都不会错过。
Sophie, he asked, stopping in front of her.
索菲，”他问道，然后停在了她面前。
She nodded.
她点了点头。
"That's me," he grinned.
那就是我，”他笑着说。
"Nice to meet you.
很高兴见到你。
Don't worry, I've done this before.
别担心，我以前做过这种事。
Just tell me what you need."
只要告诉我你需要什么就行了。
Sophie exhaled, feeling her nerves settle.
索菲呼了口气，感到自己的紧张情绪逐渐缓解了。
"Just pretend we've been dating for a few months.
就假装我们已经交往了几个月吧。
Be charming.
要充满魅力。
Laugh at my uncle's bad jokes," and she paused.
笑我叔叔那些糟糕的笑话吧，”她说着停了一下。
"Make it look like I've moved on."
要让别人觉得我已经放下了过去，继续向前看了。
Tom gave a small nod.
汤姆轻轻点了点头。
"Got it.
明白了。
Shall we?"
我们走吧？