英语博客：Basic Pronunciation Practice 16 + Interactive English.

 　　Peter: Hi Liz, I see your cast¹ is off.

　　Liz: Yes, finally! Life is so much easier without one.

　　Peter: You had some bad luck breaking your arm.

　　Liz: Yes I had two lots of bad luck: breaking my arm and losing my job.

　　Peter: Wait a minute. You lost your job?

　　Liz: Yes, well not exactly. I quit.

　　Peter: Because of the lady you were working with.

　　Liz: Yep. I told the boss that I was doing my work, and most of hers.

　　Peter: And what did she say?

　　Liz: She told me that the woman denied² it. What could I do? I hate confrontation³, and I don't like complaining, but I couldn't take it any more.

　　Peter: That's too bad.

　　Liz: Well, never mind. I'll take some time off before looking for another job. My parents are going to visit soon, so I'll job hunt after they leave.

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1 cast   

vt./vi.(cast,cast)投掷；投射；抛

参考例句：

• You can cast your vote at the local polling station.你可以在当地的投票站投票。
• He cast off fear and decided to make a try.他去掉害怕心理，决定试一试。

2 Denied   

adj.拒签v.拒绝( deny的过去式和过去分词 )；拒绝承认；拒绝…占有；否认知情

参考例句：

• Government sources denied there had been a deliberate cover-up. 政府方面否认了有故意掩饰的行为。
• When we confronted him, he denied everything. 我们与他当面对质时，他什么都不承认。

3 confrontation   

n.对抗，对峙，冲突

参考例句：

• We can't risk another confrontation with the union.我们不能冒再次同工会对抗的危险。
• After years of confrontation,they finally have achieved a modus vivendi.在对抗很长时间后，他们最后达成安宁生存的非正式协议。