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Ross: And you didn’t marry him because...?

Rachel: I mean, do you think there are people that go through life, never having that kind of...

Ross: Probably. But you know, I’ll tell you something. Passion is way overrated.

Rachel: Yeah right.

Ross: It is. Eventually, it kind of... burns out. But hopefully, what you’re left with is trust, and security, and... well, in the case of my ex-wife, lesbianism. So, you know, for all of those people who miss out on that passion... thing, there’s all that other good stuff.

Rachel: (sigh) OK.

Ross: But, um... I don’t think that’s going to be you.

Rachel: You don’t.

Ross: Uh-uh. See, I see....big passion in your future.

Rachel: Really?

Ross: Mmmm.

Rachel: You do?

Ross: I do.

Rachel: Oh Ross, you’re so great.

重点词汇发音讲解：

passion

英 [ˈpæʃn] 美 [ˈpæʃən]

n. 激情，热情;热心，爱好;热恋;酷爱 vt.&vi. [诗歌用语]表露强烈感情，显示巨大热情

overrate

英 [ˌəʊvəˈreɪt] 美 [ˌovɚˈret]

vt. 对(质量、能力等)估价过高

eventually

英 [ɪˈventʃuəli] 美 [ɪˈvɛntʃuəli]

adv. 终于，最后;竟;总归;终究

burn out

v. 烧坏，烧掉，烧尽;燃烧

security

英 [sɪˈkjʊərəti] 美 [sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə’kjurətɪ]

n. 安全;保证，担保;保护，防护;有价证券

adj. 安全的，保安的，保密的

lesbianism

[ˈlezbiənizəm]

[法]女性同性恋;[医]女子同性恋

in the case of 至于……， 就…来说

miss out 遗漏忘];(被)略去;错过机会;不理睬(某人)

go through 经历，经受(尤指苦难或艰难时期),(法律、合同等正式)通过;用完;检查;完成

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