PETS－2每日对话练习277

Ian goes to meet Candy at her place on Wednesday night
　　Candy: So, before we get a drink, let me show you what Columbia sent me!
　　Ian:[Reads letter] “Your application was one of many excellent applications, and we considered long and hard...” Blah blah blah. “...and we wish you much success in your future endeavors.”
　　Candy: Isn't that great? They not only accept me, but they wish me success, too!
　　Ian: Candy, this is a REJECTION letter! I need to look at everything else you got.
　　Candy: What do you mean? I didn't get in?
　　(续上期，下期续)
　　伊恩星期三晚上去凯蒂家找她
　　凯蒂：那么，在我们喝一杯前，我先让你看哥伦比亚大学寄给我的东西！
　　伊恩：（读信） ‘你的申请书是众多出色的申请 书之一，经过一番深思熟虑……如此那般……我们预祝你未来的努力能成功。’
　　凯蒂：那不是很棒吗？他们不只录取了我，还祝我成功！
　　伊恩：凯蒂，这是一封 ‘回绝信’！我要看看所有其它你拿到的信。
　　凯蒂：什么意思？我没有被录取？
　　重点解说：
　　★ application (n.) 申请书，申请
　　★ excellent (a.) 出色的
　　★ consider (v.) 考虑
　　★ endeavor (n.) 努力
　　★ rejection (n.) 拒绝