A:I don't understand why some parents keep beefing and complaining about their daughters not being able to follow suit.
我真搞不懂为什么有些父母总是不停地发牢骚,抱怨他们的女儿们不学他们的榜样。
B:Yeah. Li Na's mother has been building a fire under her since her neighbour's daughter got married with a Canadian. She's almost driving Li Na crazy.
是啊,自从李娜邻居的女儿嫁给了一个意大利人,她妈妈就不停地对她紧催快赶。她很快把李娜逼疯了。
A:If I were Li Na, I would ask her if she had done that.
如果我是李娜,我就问质问她妈妈是否曾经也是给她的母亲催促嫁给意大利人。
B:She is as meek as a lamb. She never goes against anyone or anything. She's as good as gold, you know?
她像羊羔一样温顺,从不反抗。你知道吗,她很乖。