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Rain of Seattle 1 I've got a deep secret few people understand and even fewer will admit to sharing. It's time to tell the truth: I love the rain, deeply and passionately and more than the sun. At least I live in the right place, famous for its damp weather and genuine rainforest. I can't imagine living anywhere else than the Pacific Northwest. Gray clouds cause many people around here to suffer from emotional disorder. Yet I welcome the rain. T

Rain of Seattle 2 Local folks will say they like how rain keeps the city green, how clean the air tastes afterwards. My real reason for enjoying the rain lies in pure selfishness—when it's raining outside, I don't have to do anything. I can spend the afternoon reading, build a fire and make a big pot of tea. Nobody expects me to leave my house or do anything productive. Maybe I’ll invite a few friends over to watch an old movie or play a board game. Friends' expectations are low and easy to meet. T

Rain of Seattle 3 Summer in Seattle is beautiful but exhausting. The sunny weather and blue skies draw people from their cozy little homes, ready to dry out and have fun. People go hiking, biking, or boating. Folks work in their gardens, wash their cars and attend outdoor concerts in the park all in the same day! It’s a sin around here not to thoroughly enjoy every moment of every golden day. Therefore, it's embarrassing to answer "Did you get out and enjoy the sunshine this weekend?" with "No, I stayed inside." T

Rain of Seattle 4 Another mark in rains favor is that my body doesn't betray me when it's cold and damp outside. Throughout the winter, people wear several layers, with perhaps several extra pounds here and there. In June I dig out my shorts to discover my legs resemble cottage cheese. I dread buying a swimsuit, as horror and frustration make me cry in the dressing room. T

Rain of Seattle 5 Even my taste buds prefer the rain. When it storms outside, it's time for hot chocolate or even wine. People eat hot meals with lots of potatoes and tasty sauces. This type of eating evaporates when the sun comes out; suddenly everyone offers salads and ice water and expects it to be satisfying. 6 It's time to publicly acknowledge that I love the rain, how it transforms my house into a cozy cave where I can spend the afternoon cooking and dreaming. It seems nobody else will admit to a love affair with the rain, nobody else will groan when its hot outside and join me in a rain dance. T

西雅图的雨 1 我心中深藏着一个秘密，理解者少，持相同意见者更 少。现在是把这个秘密说出来的时候了：我深深地、 强烈地喜欢雨，胜于喜欢阳光。起码我是住对了地方， 西雅图就是以其湿润的气候和茂密的雨林而著称的。 除了这个太平洋岸边的西北地区，我无法想象我 可 以住在其他地方。阴雨的天气使这里的许多人情绪不 稳定，不过我却很欢迎雨天的到来。 Text

西雅图的雨 2 这里的人们会说他们喜欢雨，因为雨使城市充满绿 色，雨后的空气也让人心旷神怡。不过，我喜欢雨 纯粹是出于私心——当外面下雨的时候，我便可以 什么都不做。我可以用一整个下午来读书，生起火 ，再沏一大壶茶。没有人会指望我会出门，或是做 些什么富有成效的事。也许我会邀请一些朋友过来 看一场老电影，或是下一盘棋。朋友的要求不会很 高，很容易满足。 Text

西雅图的雨 3 西雅图的夏天很美丽，但容易让人劳累。明媚的阳光 和蔚蓝的天空吸引人们从舒适的小屋里走出来，晒掉 身上的湿气，尽情玩乐。人们有的徒步旅行，有的骑 脚踏车，有的划船。还有人在短短的一天里能够先做 完园艺工作，再洗完车，然后去公园听一场室外音乐 会！这么好的日子里，如果不好好地享受每一分钟， 简直是一种罪过。因此，如果有人问你这个周末有没 有出去享受阳光，而你却回答说你呆在家里没出去， 这会是一件很令人难堪的事。 Text

西雅图的雨 4 我喜欢下雨的另一个原因是当外面又冷又潮的时候， 我的体型不会让我难堪。整个冬天，人们穿着好几层 衣服，上上下下多几磅肉也无所谓。到了六月份，当 我翻出短裤，才发现我的大腿看上去就像是松软的干 酪一般。我从来不敢买游泳衣，因为对肥胖的恐惧和 沮丧会让我在更衣室失声痛哭。 Text

西雅图的雨 5 甚至我的味蕾也偏好雨天。下大雨的日子最适宜在屋 内享用热巧克力，甚至红酒。人们就着土豆和鲜酱享 用热腾腾的饭菜。不过太阳一出来，这样热腾腾的饭 菜就烟消云散了。忽然间，每个人都让你吃色拉，喝 冰水，还指望这些会让你满足。 6 现在是我公开承认我喜欢下雨的时候了。雨把我的屋 子变成了一个温暖的小窝，在这里我可以呆上一下午 ，做菜或者做梦。看来 没有第二个人会像我这般对 雨情有独钟，也不会有第二个人会因为抱怨天气炎热 而和我一起与雨共舞。 Text

这里的“fewer”指的是“fewer people” I've got a deep secret few people understand and even fewer will admit to sharing. I’ve got a deep few people understand and even fewer will admit to sharing. 这里的“fewer”指的是“fewer people” Text

admit (to) doing e.g. 接受或同意某事/承认做过某事 He admitted stealing the woman’s money without much hesitation. 没什么犹豫他就承认偷了这个妇人的钱。 Text

I love the rain, deeply and passionately and more than the sun. I love the rain, deeply and passionately and more than (I love) the sun. 这里的“more”是副词“much”的比较级 Text

else than 除了……还有…… e.g. As far as fast food is concerned, I love nothing else than that of KFC. 谈到快餐，除了肯德基的食物，我什么都不喜欢。 Text

yet e.g. conj. 表示“不过，但是”的意思（文中就是这种用法） adv. 表示“还”的意思，经常用在“not…yet”的句型中，句子用完成时态。 e.g. The bridge hasn’t been finished yet. 那座桥还没有完工。 Text

afterwards e.g. adv. 后来，以后 The couple lived together happily forever afterwards. 这对恋人后来就永远地幸福地生活在一起了。 Text

lie in （原因）在于…… e.g. The reason for his achievement in this field lies in his diligence. 他在这个领域取得成就的原因是因为他很勤奋。 Text

play a board game 下一盘棋 Text

draw…out e.g. 这里的“draw”是吸引的意思 The young painter’s first exhibition drew a lot of people. 这个年轻画家的首次画展吸引了很多人。 Text

sin n. 是可数名词 Text

favor e.g. e.g. n. a) 好感，喜爱 b) 恩惠，善意的行为，好事 vt. 赞同，偏爱，偏袒 Of the two possible plans, I favor the first one. 这两个方案中我赞成前一个。 do someone a favor( to do sth.) 帮某人一个忙 in favor of 支持，赞成 e.g. He is in favor of that agreement instead of this one. 他支持那个而不是这个协议。 Text

resemble vt. 与……相像 e.g. Mike resemble his father more than his mother in the look. 麦克在长相上更像爸爸而不是妈妈。 bear/have a resemblance（n.）to 与。。。相像 Text

dread e.g. vt. 害怕，恐惧 I am dreading of going back to work. 我害怕回去工作。 dread (sb.) doing sth./dread that Text

as horror and frustration make me cry in the dressing room Text

After-reading Exercises Translation 是该说出真相的时候了。 It’s time to tell the truth. 该睡觉了。 It’s time to go to bed. 以其湿润的气候和茂密的雨林而著称 be famous for its damp weather and rainforest 以小说和诗歌出名 be famous for novels and poetry 遭受情绪不稳定折磨 suffer from emotional disorder 闹胃病 suffer from stomachache

After-reading Exercises Translation 沏一大壶茶 make a big pot of tea 冲咖啡 make coffee 做些富有成效的事 do something productive 做些重要的事情 do something important 满足朋友的要求 meet friends’ expectations 满足公司的条件 meet the company’s conditions

After-reading Exercises Translation 吸引人们从舒适的小屋里走出来 draw people from their cozy little homes 把某人拉到舞台上 draw somebody onto the stage 徒步旅行 go hiking 去购物 go shopping 参加室外音乐会 attend outdoor concerts 参加会议 attend a meeting

After-reading Exercises Translation 做某事很尴尬 it’s embarrassing to do something 做某事很有趣 it’s interesting to do something 穿着一层又一层衣服 wear several layers 脸上带着微笑 wear a smile on one’s face 害怕做某事 dread doing something 害怕生病 dread being sick

After-reading Exercises Translation 把我的屋子变成了一个温暖的小窝 transform my house into a cozy cave 将沙漠变成良田 transform the desert into fertile farmland