情景英语：中级美语对话(第14讲)

   14. Quit Cold Turkey p.89

    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 meditation¹, 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 一劳永逸

    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