[Story]
A man named John, who was known for his ingenuity, decided to contrive a plan to make his life more convenient. He began by converting his old car into a mobile home, complete with a bed and a kitchen. This allowed him to travel the world while still enjoying the comforts of home. Along the way, he met a woman named Sarah, who was impressed by his resourcefulness. They quickly became friends and enjoyed many conversations about life and the world around them. However, their conversations often turned into heated debates, as they had very different convictions about the world. Conversely, their differences only seemed to make their friendship stronger. In the end, John realized that sometimes the most convenient solutions to life’s problems were the ones that were the most unconventional.
[参考翻译]
约翰是一个以机智闻名的男人，他决定设计一个计划来让自己的生活更加方便。他开始将自己的旧车改造成移动的家，里面有床和厨房。这样他就可以一边旅行一边享受家的舒适。在旅途中，他遇到了一个名叫莎拉的女人，她对他的机智印象深刻。他们很快就成了朋友，并享受了许多关于生活和周围世界的对话。然而，他们的对话常常变成激烈的辩论，因为他们对世界有着非常不同的信念。相反，他们的差异似乎使他们的友谊更加牢固。最终，约翰意识到，有时候生活中最方便的解决方案是最不寻常的。
[Words]
- contrive [kən’traɪv] v 设计，策划
- convenience [kən’viːnjəns] n 方便，便利
- convenient [kən’viːnjənt] adj 方便的，便利的
- conversation [ˌkɒnvə’sɛʃən] n 对话，交谈
- conversely [kən’vɜːsli] adv 相反地
- conversion [kən’vɜːʃən] n 转变，转化
- convert [kən’vɜːt] v 转变，转化
- convict [kən’vɪkt] v 定罪，判刑
- conviction [kən’vɪkʃən] n 信念，确信
- convince [kən’vɪns] v 说服，使确信