2019年公共英语一级口语学习：拒绝求婚

　　我不想受到束缚。I don’t want to be chained。

　　我还不想结婚。I don’t want to get married yet。

　　我对你的感觉没有超过朋友的界限。

　　My feelings for you don’t go beyond friendship。

　　我不想草草结婚。I don’t want to rush into marriage。

　　我们两个人没有共同点。We have nothing in common。

　　我认为结婚对我没什么好处。I think marriage will do me no good。

　　婚姻会损害我的独立性。

　　Marriage means the derogation of my independence。

　　我不想违背自己的意愿去结婚。I don’t want to marry against my will。

　　我必须集中精力工作而不是结婚。

　　I must concentrate on my work but not on the marriage。

　　Turning Down an Offer

　　John： Miss Wang, I’d like to ask you a question if you don’t mind。

　　Miss Wang：Sure, John. Go ahead。

　　John：This may seem a bit sudden and out of left field, but I’d like us to be more than colleagues。

　　Miss Wang：I’ve always thought of you as more than a colleague, John. You’ve always been my friend。

　　John：Maybe I’m not making myself clear. I’ll cut right to the quick. You know, I’m single. I hope you would like to marry me。

　　Miss Wang：You’re right, Ah…This is a bit unexpected. To tell you the truth, I’ve never thought of you that way before。

　　John：Unexpected? Yes. But I’ve had the wish for a long time。

　　Miss Wang：John, thank you for the lovely offer but my feelings for you don’t go beyond friendship。

　　John：I see. Miss Wang, do forgive me。

　　Miss Wang：It doesn’t matter. We are still friends, aren’t we?

　　John：Yes, of course。