[Story] Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a wise old man who was known for his ability to make the most of any situation. One day, a young couple came to him, arguing against each other, on the verge of breaking up. The old man listened patiently, then he asked them to lay aside their differences and look to the future. He told them that the secret to a successful relationship was to make the most of every moment they spent together and to always owe to each other the respect and understanding. The couple, touched by his words, decided to give their love another chance.

[参考翻译] 从前，在一个小镇上，有一个以善于利用任何情况而闻名的聪明老人。一天，一对年轻夫妇来到他面前，互相争吵，濒临分手。老人耐心地听着，然后要求他们放下分歧，展望未来。他告诉他们，成功关系的秘密是充分利用他们在一起度过的每一刻，并始终相互尊重和理解。这对夫妇被他的话感动了，决定再给他们的爱一次机会。

[Words]

  1. argue against [ˈɑːɡjuː əˈɡenst] v 反对
  2. break up [breɪk ʌp] v 分手
  3. lay aside [leɪ əˈsaɪd] v 搁置
  4. look to [lʊk tuː] v 期待
  5. make the most of [meɪk ðə moʊst əv] v 充分利用
  6. owe to [oʊ tuː] v 归功于