1.Maria's a terrible gossip. She's always talking about everybody else in the office.
1.玛利亚是个长舌妇.她总在办公室讲每个人的闲话。
Gossip: a person who enjoys talking about other people's private lives
Gossip:喜欢传播流言蜚语的人；爱说长道短（或说三道四）的人
2. Jane is quite relaxed and easy-going about most things.
2.珍妮对大多数事情都很随和。
Easy-going: relaxed and happy to accept things without worrying or getting angry
Easy-going:悠闲的；随和的；不慌不忙的
I wish I had such easy-going parents!
我要是有这么随和的父母多好哇！
3.People often say the British are very reserved.
3.人们通常认为英国人很冷淡矜持。
Reserved: (of a person or their character ) slow or unwilling to show feelings or express opinions
Reserved: (人或性格) 内向的；寡言少语的；矜持的
a reserved man/manner
矜持的人／态度
4. When you get to know them they can be very emotional like anyone else.
4.深入接触之后你会发现他们也一样感情丰富。
Emotional: showing strong emotions, sometimes in a way that other people think is unnecessary
Emotional: 情绪激动的；感情冲动的
an emotional outburst/response/reaction
感情爆发；情绪激动的回答／反应
They made an emotional appeal for help.
他们情绪激动地恳求救助。
He tends to get emotional on these occasions.
他在这些场合往往容易感情冲动。
5. Bob is such a big-head. He never stops telling people how wonderful he is.
5.鲍勃是个自大狂.他总跟别人炫耀自己有多棒。
Big-head
傲慢的人,自负的人,自吹是行家的人
6. Robert's quite an extrovert.
6. 罗伯特是个外向开朗的人。
Extrovert: a lively and confident person who enjoys being with other people
Extrovert: 性格外向者；活泼自信的人
7. Andrew is a terrific guy. He's really generous with both his time and his money.
7.安德鲁是个了不起的人.无论是时间还是金钱他从不吝啬。
8. Mike's girlfriend is a bit cold, a bit distant.
8.迈克的女朋友对人有点冷淡,有点疏远。
Distant: not friendly; not wanting a close relationship with sb
Distant: 不友好的；冷淡的；疏远的
Pat sounded very cold and distant on the phone.
从电话里听起来帕特非常冷淡和疏远。
9. He is quite a good man except for his quick temper.
9.他人挺好就是有点急脾气。
10.I feel more cheerful and optimistic when it's sunny.
10.天晴的时候我会特别乐观开朗。
11. She showed great sensitivity.
11.她的反映非常敏锐。
12.I think you are a bit optimistic. Hundreds of people have applied for this job.
12.我觉得你有点过于乐观.要知道有上千人在申请这份工作。
13.Simon is very sociable and much more cheerful than his sister.
13.西蒙很合群,而且比他姐姐开朗多了。
14.Mr. And Mrs. Smith who often play loud music in the middle of the night are the neighbors from hell.
14.史密斯夫妇经常半夜把音乐放得很吵,这种邻居简直糟透了!
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