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李华和Larry一起去骑马。李华今天要学两个常用语，mean streak和soft spot. LL: If this is your first time riding a horse, Li Hua, I think you shouldnt ride that black one over there. That horse looks like hes got a mean streak. LH: A mean streak? 你说那匹黑马吗？如果我没理解错， mean streak就是mean, 坏脾气的意思吧。 LL: Thats exactly what I am saying, Li Hua. A mean streak is the potential for meanness. LH: 那如果马的脾气太烈，会伤害骑手吗？ LL: A horse with a mean streak might refuse to let a rider get on - or even worse might try to throw a rider off their back. LH: 我在电影里看过，有的马性情暴躁，会把骑手从马背上摔下来，看来真得小心。那匹灰色的小马看着挺随和的。那我就骑它吧。It cant possibly have a mean streak. LL: You know, Li Hua, it isnt only horses that can have mean streaks. People can, too. LH: Mean streak也能用在人身上？ LL: Do you remember the super model Naomi Campbell? She was in the news for throwing her cell phone at her housekeeper. LH: 我记得，那个英国名模，我们叫他黑珍珠，她还有一次因为行李丢了，大发雷霆，还动手打了警察呢！ LL: That super model reminds me of a famous basketball coach in the U.S. who also had a mean streak. LH: 篮球教练？你说谁？ LL: The former coach of the Indiana LH: 我知道印第安纳大学校队很厉害，可是没听说过他们教练的故事。那你赶快告诉我！ LL: There was one time he got so mad, Li Hua, he threw a chair out on the basketball court during a game! LH: 他竟然在比赛的时候把椅子扔到赛场上？太暴躁了！Boy, that coach really did have a mean streak. LL: Well, it is time to get on our horses, Li Hua. You can take the nice gray horse, and Ill try the black one with the mean streak. LH: 小心点，Larry. LL: Dont worry, Li Hua. Ill show that horse who is boss! I have a mean streak, too! ****** LL: So, now that we have been riding for a while, Li Hua, I dont think this black horse is so bad. I am actually developing a soft spot for him. LH: A soft spot? 什么是soft spot啊？ LL: A soft spot is a feeling of tenderness or affection for a person or thing. LH: 你不会是喜欢上这匹黑马了吧？你忘了，刚才它还对你又踢又咬呢！ LL: I know it may seem funny, but, yes, even though this horse tried to bite me and throw me off his back, I do have a soft spot for him. LH: 这么烈的马，你怎么会喜欢呢？真搞不清楚！ LL: Well, ever since I showed him I was in control, he