生命的机遇.doc

A Chance of a lifetime 生命的机遇 　　This is a chance of a life time, I declared to my friend Stacy as I locked the door of my office and left the restaurant I managed. Its every twenty-seven-year-old womans dream to live in New York City, and in a few months Ill know if I get the transfer. 这可是我生命中的一次机遇，我对斯泰西说。说着，我锁上办公室的门，离开了我经营多年的饭店。在纽约生活，这可是每个27岁的女人所梦寐以求的.还有几个月我就可以知道能否获准迁入。 I watched the moonlight glisten on the waters of Laguna Beach. Ill miss it here, but living in the Big Apple is everything Ive ever wanted - a dream come true. 我凝视着倒映在拉古纳湾水面上的月光。我很留恋这里，可住在纽约是长久以来我心中惟一的梦想--如今，美梦就要成真了! We met a group of our friends at a local cafe, and I jabbered on about the possibility of my move. Laughter erupted from a nearby table. I watched as a handsome man captured the attention of his friends with his engaging story. His broad, warm smile and air of confidence held me in a trance. Stacy nudged me. Youre staring, 在街上的一家小咖啡店里，我们遇到了一群朋友，我便和他们闲聊着我可能要走的事。这时，邻近的一张桌子爆发出阵阵笑声。我应声望去，看见一个英俊的男人正在给他的朋友讲一个引人人胜的故事。他那坦率、温暖的笑容和自信的模样让我不由地发怔。?斯泰西轻轻地捅了我一下，说道：嘿，米歇尔，你发什么呆，好像着魔了一样。 Michelle, and about to drool. Wow, I whispered. I watched the gorgeous guy push up the sleeves of his bulky sweater. Everyone at his table had their eyes fixed on him. Thats the man I want to marry. Yeah, right, Stacy droned. Tell us more about where youd like to live in New York, because we all plan to visit you there when you land this job. As I spoke my gaze drifted back to the debonair man. 我看着那英俊的家伙卷起他那宽松外套的衣袖。他桌边的同伴都全神贯注地望着他。我轻呼道；哦！那正是我要嫁的男人。的确不错，斯泰西说。不过，还是快说说你在纽约打算住哪儿？要知道我们都打算等你工作定了去那儿看你。?我回答着她的问题，目光却不由自主地移向那个神采飞扬的男人。 Three months later my friends and I gathered at the same restaurant. To life in the Big Apple! they cheered as we tapped our glasses together. My chance of a lifetime! We talked for hours. I told them of my plan to save money by moving out of my beach cottage and renting a room for the few remaining months. Our friend offered, I have a fellow South African friend who is considering renting on