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大学交友众生相

2014-08-26RegaJha赵青奇

新东方英语·中学版 2014年8期
关键词:口头禅哥们交友

Rega+Jha 赵青奇

大学就像一个大熔炉,汇聚了来自五湖四海的莘莘学子,每个人都希望自己能在美好的大学时光里结识各色各样的朋友。鉴于此,我们特地为大家搜罗了大学里可能会遇到的11类朋友,供诸位参考。

1. The Overachiever1)

Defining Traits: This person is president, chair, captain, or founder of every club they're in.

You're Friends Because: Being around them is like being around a human pep talk2). They make you want to step up your game3).

Catchphrase4): "Sorry, gotta run to a meeting."

2. The Genuine Academic

Defining Traits: They have read more books than you've seen in your whole life ... Not because it's assigned, but because they're interested in the world.

You're Friends Because: Let's be real. Without them around to explain things to you, you'd be an idiot.

Catchphrase: "Yeah, The Atlantic had a story about it last month."

3. The English Major

Defining Traits: Uncontrollable instinct to correct your grammar, speaks half in literary quotations, has etched5) a couplet6) into their desk at some point.

You're Friends Because: You need someone to proofread your papers ... And keep you literate.

Catchphrase: "The book is so much better, you guys."

4. The Athlete

Defining Traits: They're two different people depending on whether or not their sport is in season. Disciplined as all hell. Sweatpant7) chic8).

You're Friends Because: Their perfect and able body motivates you to put down the Cheetos9) and pick up the dumb-bells10).

Catchphrase: "Sorry, man, gotta run to practice."

5. The Slacker11) Genius

Defining Traits: They go out more than you and get better grades than you. You've never witnessed them doing homework, but the homework is always done.

You're Friends Because: We all need heroes.

Catchphrase: "Wanna get high?"

6. The Start-up Whiz12)

Defining Traits: They have a different genius business idea every week. Swear they thought of Twitter before Twitter thought of Twitter.

You're Friends Because: It's nice to see someone so genuinely excited about making life easier. And you never know when they'll drop out.

Catchphrase: "The next big thing."

7. The Socialite13)

Defining Traits: Nobody knows why or how they know this person but literally everybody knows this person.

You're Friends Because: I mean, who knows? But they're super nice and you don't mind it so ...

Catchphrase: "Oh my god, it is SO good to see you!"

8. The Internet Savvy14)endprint

Defining Traits: Live-tweeting expert. Everything on their Facebook gets over 50 likes. Use hashtags15) and abbreviations IRL. Higher Klout16) score than you.

You're Friends Because: You need someone to text asking what "IRL" and "Klout" mean.

Catchphrase: "Omg, one sec, I wanna Instagram17) this really quick."

9. The Alternative Friend

Defining Traits: Cooler clothes than you, cooler musical taste than you, cooler hobbies than you, cooler parties than you, cooler weekend plans than you.

You're Friends Because: Refer to "Defining Traits".

Catchphrase: "I'm not a hipster18), man."

10. The Comedian

Defining Traits: Member of at least one improv19) group. MC20) of every major campus event.

You're Friends Because: You like laughter and you like happiness and those are things this person provides.

Catchphrase: "So a guy walked into a bar ..."

11. The Wall Streeter

Defining Traits: Usually spotted power-walking21) to or from somewhere, carrying a resume folder, wearing a suit. Can smooth-talk22) anyone into anything.

You're Friends Because: This person is a truly inspiring embodiment23) of the "work hard, play hard" life philosophy. Best companion for all-nighters24).

Catchphrase: "Let me check my calendar and get back to you."

1.佼佼者

标志特征:这种人是他们加入的各大社团的会长、主席、队长或创始人。

交友原因:跟这些人相处就像一直在聆听他们激励人心的讲话一样。他们让你想奋发图强。

口头禅:“不好意思,要赶个会。”

2. 学术帝

标志特征:他们读过的书比你这辈子见过的书都多……不是因为读书是作业要求,而是因为他们痴迷大千世界。

交友原因:咱们说真的,没他们给你科普一下,你就是一白痴。

口头禅:“对了,上个月的《大西洋月刊》登过一篇相关报道。”

3. 英语专业学生

标志特征:他们总是抑制不住冲动要纠正你的语法,说的话中有一半是在引经据典,还曾在书桌上刻过两行诗句。

交友原因:你需要找人校对你的论文……还可以保持你的文学修养。

口头禅:“跟你们说,这本原著绝对更好看。”

4. 运动达人

标志特征:他们在赛季和非赛季判若两人,训练非常有素,穿着拉风的运动裤。

交友原因:他们健美的身材激励你丢下薯片,拾起哑铃。

口头禅:“对不起了,哥们,我急着去训练呢。”

5. 散漫的天才

标志特征:他们玩的比你多,考的比你好。你从没见他们做过作业,但他们的作业总是完成了。

交友原因:英雄谁不爱。

口头禅:“想不想去玩?”

6. 创业奇才

标志特征:他们每周都会想出一个新的天才般的生意点子。他们发誓说在Twitter还不知道自己在哪儿之前他们就想到了Twitter。

交友原因:看到有人发自内心地热衷于让生活变得更简单令人欣慰。还有,你永远不知道他们什么时候就会退学。

口头禅:“我下一个要做的大事。”

7. 社交达人

标志特征:没有人知道为什么会认识这种人,也不知道是怎么认识的,但是大家无一例外都认识。

交友原因:呃,谁知道呢?只是他们人超好,而且你也不介意,于是……

口头禅:“天哪,见到你真是太开心啦!”

8. 网络高手

标志特征:他们是Twitter的现场直播行家,在Facebook上发什么都能得到超过50个“赞”。他们善用主题标签,在现实生活中(编注:IRL是in real life的缩写)常用缩写,Klout的评分也比你的高。

交友原因:你需要有个能发短信问问“IRL”和“Klout”是什么意思的人。

口头禅:“天哪,等我一秒,我想快速把这个发到Instagram上。”

9. 与众不同的家伙

标志特征:他们穿的衣服比你的靓,听的音乐比你的雅,爱好的东西比你的酷,聚会办得比你的欢,周末计划安排得比你的好。

交友原因:参见“标志特征”。

口头禅:“老兄,我不是潮人啊。”

10. 笑星

标志特征:他们至少是一个即兴表演社团的成员,还是校园各个重大活动的司仪。

交友原因:你喜欢的欢笑和快乐他们正好能给你。

口头禅:“话说,有一哥们走进一酒吧……”

11. 商业精英

标志特征:他们常常带着一个简历夹,穿着一身西装,来去都步履匆忙,还巧舌如簧,啥人啥事都能忽悠。

交友原因:这种人是“努力工作,尽情享受”这一人生理念的典范,非常鼓舞人。他们还是熬通宵的最佳伙伴。

口头禅:“我看下我的日程安排,回头再联系你。”endprint

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