14. Quit Cold Turkey p.89

14. Quit Cold Turkey

Jane is talking to her boyfriend.
J: You promised me that you were going to give up smoking. What's that in your hand?
B: I'm sorry. I really want to except that every time I get nervous, I can't help smoking.
J: That's just an excuse.
B: No. It's true. I've tried everything: chewing gum, biting my fingernails and even meditation¹, but nothing
works.
J: Well, if you want to be with me, you'll just have to quit cold turkey.
B: That will work!

quit asking me so many questions
quit cold turkey         cold turkey(adv) = all at once 一劳永逸
stand for 代表
Edward promise Sally to meey her at six.
You promised me that you would meet me at six, but you were late.
I promise to help you with the disdes after dinner.
Tom made a promise to Sally to marry her.
Tom made a promise to Sally that he would marry her.
I can't help smoking. = I can't help but smoke.
I'd like to go with you except that I am too tired.
whenever = every time
Every time I go fishing, I catch nothing.
I'll be true to sb. = I'll be faithful to sb.
meditation  打坐，冥想
a stick of gum = a piece of gum
a pack of cigarette

1 meditation   

n.熟虑，（尤指宗教的）默想，沉思，（pl.）冥想录

参考例句：

• This peaceful garden lends itself to meditation.这个恬静的花园适于冥想。
• I'm sorry to interrupt your meditation.很抱歉，我打断了你的沉思。