地道美语练习第3期:别小看我

W: I want to smoke. Is it OK?

M: No. Go outside.

W: Don't set yourself against me.

M: Don't always set yourself against me, OK?

W: But I'm only trying to help you.

M: There is no need.

set somebody against somebody: to make somebody oppose a friend, relative, etc. 使某人反对(朋友、亲人等)
She accused her husband of setting the children against her. 她指责丈夫唆使孩子们跟她作对。

38. Don't be long winded. 别那么啰嗦.

W: Don't be long winded.

M: I just want to remind you.

W: But you make me sick.

M: Don't read when you eat.

W: Don't be long winded.

M: That's good for you.

Long-winded: (especially of talking or writing 尤指说话或写作) continuing for too long and therefore boring 冗长枯燥的;啰嗦的;唠唠叨叨的 adjective disapproving
a long-winded speaker 喋喋不休的发言人
a long-winded process 繁琐乏味的程序