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Brandt: So, this is your house? I gotta say, it looks pretty modern…
Livia: Exactly. Granny chic doesn’t have to hit you in the face—it can also be about little touches. Like the walls, for example.
Brandt: What about ’em? They just look white to me.
Livia: Look closer!
Brandt: Ah, wallpaper! Come to think of it, I haven’t seen a wallpapered house since… since…
Livia: Since grandma’s house? ①Case in point. Check out the 1)subtle pear tree pattern—isn’t it warmer than a plain old wall?
Brandt: It sure is. You know, I do love the straight edges, black and white, and solid colors of modern styles, but they can feel cold at times.
Livia: So, let granny chic add a few 2)homey touches to your life!① Case in point. Check out the subtle pear tree pattern. 你仔细看看那个精致的梨树图案就可以看出来。
case in point: a specific example of what one is talking about（能够说明问题的一个例子）。例如：
Cindy is such an unpredictable person—what she said at the meeting is case in point.
辛迪是很难捉摸的一个人，她在会上的话就可以看出来。
point taken: used to say you accept what sb. has said（收到，明白）。例
Brandt: Don’t know why I didn’t think of it before. Hey, tell me about those pillows on the couch.
Livia: These? Oh, don’t laugh, but… I crocheted them myself.
Brandt: No joke! Well, they’re really well done. They complement the sofa nicely.
Livia: Thanks! I hate to admit it, but I really had a lot of fun making them.
Brandt: Seems like even a modern woman can have a domestic side.
Livia: You callin’ me domestic? I’ve killed for less!
Brandt: Haha, ②OK, point taken! ③I’ll zip my lips about the domestic side.
Livia: Nah, I’m just 3)joshing you. I also helped mom make the quilt for the master bedroom.
Brandt: Let’s have a peek… looks like you made it out of old T-shirts!
Livia: That’s exactly right! ④Waste not, want not. Granny used to say that.
Brandt: Funny, isn’t it? They reused cloth because they had to. We do it just for fun.
Livia: I wouldn’t say that I completely agree with you there. Sure, we could just buy a new quilt, but there’s no reason to waste what’s right in front of you!
Brandt: I suppose you’re right. Maybe we can learn a thing or two from the older generation about getting the most out of what we have.
Livia: For sure.
Brandt: Well, I’ve gotta say, I didn’t expect granny chic to be my cup of tea, but… I think I’m getting some good ideas out of this.
Livia: Glad I could help! So, your new big project will feature an older style?
Brandt: Well, the project is due next week, and I don’t have any other ideas, so… ⑤I guess the die is cast! Granny chic it is!
Livia: Great! By the way, it’s getting late. Wanna stay for dinner?
Brandt: I’d love to, if that’s OK with your mom. What’s on the menu?
Livia: Grandma’s homemade pear pie!
Brandt: I should have guessed!
如：
—April, maybe you don’t want to comment on Lily’s makeup. She is quite sensitive.
艾波儿，也许你应该避免对莉莉的妆容品头论足，她很敏感的。
—Alright, point taken!
好的，明白！
③ I’ll zip my lips about the domestic side. 关于有居家的一面这件事情我会三缄其口的。
zip sb.’s lips: shut up or keep quiet about sth.（闭嘴，别发表意见）。例如：
Zip your lips! You’ve said it four times.闭嘴吧，你已经说了四回了。
④ Waste not, want not. 俭以防匮。
Waste not, want not: proverb; if you do not waste anything, you will always have enough（谚语；勤俭节约，吃穿不缺）。例如：
Sam never let his leftovers spoil in the refrigerator but made sure to eat them. “Waste not, want not,” he said.山姆从来不会让食物在冰箱里变坏，总会把它们吃掉。他说：“勤俭节约，吃穿不缺。”
Livia: Exactly. Granny chic doesn’t have to hit you in the face—it can also be about little touches. Like the walls, for example.
Brandt: What about ’em? They just look white to me.
Livia: Look closer!
Brandt: Ah, wallpaper! Come to think of it, I haven’t seen a wallpapered house since… since…
Livia: Since grandma’s house? ①Case in point. Check out the 1)subtle pear tree pattern—isn’t it warmer than a plain old wall?
Brandt: It sure is. You know, I do love the straight edges, black and white, and solid colors of modern styles, but they can feel cold at times.
Livia: So, let granny chic add a few 2)homey touches to your life!① Case in point. Check out the subtle pear tree pattern. 你仔细看看那个精致的梨树图案就可以看出来。
case in point: a specific example of what one is talking about（能够说明问题的一个例子）。例如：
Cindy is such an unpredictable person—what she said at the meeting is case in point.
辛迪是很难捉摸的一个人，她在会上的话就可以看出来。
point taken: used to say you accept what sb. has said（收到，明白）。例
Brandt: Don’t know why I didn’t think of it before. Hey, tell me about those pillows on the couch.
Livia: These? Oh, don’t laugh, but… I crocheted them myself.
Brandt: No joke! Well, they’re really well done. They complement the sofa nicely.
Livia: Thanks! I hate to admit it, but I really had a lot of fun making them.
Brandt: Seems like even a modern woman can have a domestic side.
Livia: You callin’ me domestic? I’ve killed for less!
Brandt: Haha, ②OK, point taken! ③I’ll zip my lips about the domestic side.
Livia: Nah, I’m just 3)joshing you. I also helped mom make the quilt for the master bedroom.
Brandt: Let’s have a peek… looks like you made it out of old T-shirts!
Livia: That’s exactly right! ④Waste not, want not. Granny used to say that.
Brandt: Funny, isn’t it? They reused cloth because they had to. We do it just for fun.
Livia: I wouldn’t say that I completely agree with you there. Sure, we could just buy a new quilt, but there’s no reason to waste what’s right in front of you!
Brandt: I suppose you’re right. Maybe we can learn a thing or two from the older generation about getting the most out of what we have.
Livia: For sure.
Brandt: Well, I’ve gotta say, I didn’t expect granny chic to be my cup of tea, but… I think I’m getting some good ideas out of this.
Livia: Glad I could help! So, your new big project will feature an older style?
Brandt: Well, the project is due next week, and I don’t have any other ideas, so… ⑤I guess the die is cast! Granny chic it is!
Livia: Great! By the way, it’s getting late. Wanna stay for dinner?
Brandt: I’d love to, if that’s OK with your mom. What’s on the menu?
Livia: Grandma’s homemade pear pie!
Brandt: I should have guessed!
如：
—April, maybe you don’t want to comment on Lily’s makeup. She is quite sensitive.
艾波儿，也许你应该避免对莉莉的妆容品头论足，她很敏感的。
—Alright, point taken!
好的，明白！
③ I’ll zip my lips about the domestic side. 关于有居家的一面这件事情我会三缄其口的。
zip sb.’s lips: shut up or keep quiet about sth.（闭嘴，别发表意见）。例如：
Zip your lips! You’ve said it four times.闭嘴吧，你已经说了四回了。
④ Waste not, want not. 俭以防匮。
Waste not, want not: proverb; if you do not waste anything, you will always have enough（谚语；勤俭节约，吃穿不缺）。例如：
Sam never let his leftovers spoil in the refrigerator but made sure to eat them. “Waste not, want not,” he said.山姆从来不会让食物在冰箱里变坏，总会把它们吃掉。他说：“勤俭节约，吃穿不缺。”