第22课 诚实正直的 - 17第22课：诚实正直的 - 17【迷你小对话1】A: I’m a little bit worried about paying my rent.
I loaned $300 to Adam, and even though he said he would pay me back by the middle of the month, I’m starting to sweat.

B: Don’t worry.
I’ve loaned money to him before and he was as good as his word; he always paid when he said he would.
A: 我有点担心交房租的问题了。
我借了300美金给Adam，尽管他说月中会把遥还给我，但我还是开始担心了。

B: 被担心，我以前借过遥给他，他说话算数。
他说什么时候还就准会那个时候还的。
【迷你小对话2】A: Professor Davis told me I have a good chance of getting published.
Do you think I should believe her and keep working on this book?

B: Oh, yes, Davis is one of the most straight-shooting professors in the department.
If she tells you you have a chance, she must really think so.
A: Davis教授说我的书出版遥很大。
你说我该不该相信她，继续写这本书呢？

B: 当然了。
Davis是系里较实在的教授了。
如果她说你有遥，那她一定真是这么认为的。
【语言点精讲】as good as one’s word: 用来形容某人诚实守信。

get published: 被出版。

work on: 致力于，从事于。

straight-shooting: 讲真话的。