新概念一生必读的英语经典美文第17篇：咸咖啡

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[00:01.30]17. Salty Coffee 咸咖啡
[00:11.68]He met her at a party. 他在一次晚会上遇见了她。
[00:13.71]She was outstanding; many guys were after her, but nobody paid any attention to him. 她很迷人，有很多男孩子追求，但是却没有任何人注意到他。
[00:22.60]After the party, he invited her for coffee. She was surprised. 晚会结束后，他请她出去喝咖啡，这让她很吃惊。
[00:28.27]So as not to appear rude, she went along.  出于礼貌，她去了。
[00:31.48]As they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too nervous to say anything and she felt uncomfortable. 他们坐在一家幽雅的咖啡店里。他紧张得说不出话来，而她也感到很拘束。
[00:40.90]Suddenly, he asked the waiter, "Could you please give me some salt? I'd like to put it in my coffee."  突然，他叫来服务生，说道：“给我在咖啡里加点盐，好吗?”
[00:48.70]They stared at him. 她和服务生都看着他。
[00:50.38]He turned red, but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank. 他脸红了，盐端上来了，他往咖啡里放了一些，喝了起来。
[00:55.81]Curious, she asked, "Why put salt in the coffee?" 她好奇地问：“为什么在咖啡里放盐呢?”
[01:00.22]He explained, "When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea. I liked playing on the seaside... 他解释说：“小时候，我住在海边，喜欢在那里玩耍......
[01:07.96]I could feel its taste salty, like salty coffee. 海水是咸的，就像这杯咸咖啡。
[01:11.71]Now every time I drink it, I think of my childhood and my hometown. 每次喝咖啡时，我就想起了童年和家乡。
[01:17.50]I miss it and my parents, who are still there."  我怀念这种味道，想念那里的父母亲。”
[01:21.72]She was deeply touched. 她被深深地感动了。
[01:25.32]A man who can admit that he's homesick must love his home and care about his family. 一个有思乡情结的男人一定很爱家，很关心家人。
[01:31.89]He must be responsible.  他一定是值得信赖的。
[01:34.28]She talked too, about her faraway hometown, her childhood, her family. 于是，她也谈起了遥远的家乡，她的童年和家人。
[01:41.67]That was the start to their love story.  他们的爱情故事就这样拉开了帷幕。
[01:44.86]They continued to date. 之后，他们常常约会。
[01:47.61]She found that he met all her requirements. He was tolerant, kind, warm and careful. 她发现他宽容、善良、热情而细心，这些正符合她的标准。
[01:55.53]And to think she would have missed the catch if not for the salty coffee!她想，若不是那杯咸咖啡，她或许就错过了他。
[02:01.40]So they married and lived happily together. 最后，他们结婚了，幸福地生活在一起。
[02:05.83]And every time she made coffee for him, she put in some salt, the way he liked it.每每给他冲咖啡时，她总会放些盐，因为他喜欢喝咸咖啡。
[02:12.60]After 40 years, he passed away and left her a letter which said:  40年后，他去世了，留了一封信给她，信中的内容是这样的：
[02:18.10]My dearest, please forgive my life-long lie. 亲爱的，请原谅我--有一个谎言，我隐瞒了你整整一生。
[02:23.14]Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous I asked for salt instead of sugar.  还记得我们的第一次约会吗?我很紧张，原想要糖，却说成了盐。
[02:29.80]It was hard for me to ask for a change, so I just went ahead. 再改过来很难，我只好将错就错。
[02:34.51]I never thought that we would hit it off. 我从未想过要喝咸咖啡。
[02:37.57]Many times, I tried to tell you the truth, but I was afraid that it would ruin everything.许多次，我都想告诉你真相，但又担心说出来一切会化为泡影。
[02:45.30]Sweetheart, I don't exactly like salty coffee. 亲爱的，我并不喜欢喝咸咖啡，
[02:49.33]But as it mattered so much to you, I've learnt to enjoy it. 但你很在乎这个，我已经学着接受它了。
[02:54.32]Having you with me was my greatest happiness. 与你在一起是我一生最大的幸福。
[02:58.38]If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again, 倘若我能重生，我希望还能和你在一起，
[03:04.80]even if it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.  即使这意味着余生都要喝咸咖啡，我也心甘情愿。

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新概念一生必读的英语经典美文第17篇：咸咖啡