BBC初級口語:分手,和好,再分手...
VICKI:So, if someone's stood you up, the next time you see them, you'll probably argue!
MATT:You'll fall out!
VICKI:That's right you'll argue or quarrel, you'll fall out. And you might even decide to end the relationship.
MATT:You might decide to break up.
VICKI:But sometimes, people break up, and then they make up again!
MATT:Yes, even though they decided to end the relationship, they stop arguing and think they'll give it another try.
VICKI:Yes some couples seem to be breaking up and making up again all the time!
MATT:You fall out; you break up; you make up… And then you fall out again....
(MUSIC)
VICKI:So the relationship's over....
MATT:Yeah. That's it. It's the end. You never want to see them again as long as you live!
VICKI:It's not easy though is it? If someone was really special to you.
MATT:No. You need time to get over them!
VICKI:That's right - you need some time to get used to life without them, to accept the end of the relationship.
stand sb up (informal): to deliberately not meet sb you have arranged to meet, especially sb you are having a romantic relationship with 故意失約使某人空等
I've been stood up!
人家讓我空等一場。
注:美語中還可以用"blow sb off"來表示此意.
blow sb off: to deliberately not meet sb when you said you would
Fall out(with sb): to quarrel with sb so that you are no longer friendly with them (與某人)爭吵
Break up(with sb): (同某人)絕交,斷絕關係,分手
She has just broken up with her boyfriend.
她剛剛和男朋友分手.
Make up(with sb): 與某人言歸於好
Why don't you two kiss and make up?
你們兩個幹嘛不和好算了?
Has he made it up with her yet?
他跟她和好了嗎?
Get over sb/sth: (從斷絕關係中)恢復過來,忘卻(某人)
Has Alice got over her former boyfriend yet?
愛麗絲已經忘掉她過去的男朋友了嗎?
