C-18：cooked up 精心编造的
A:How did you get rid of him?
A：你是怎么摆脱他的？
B:I gave him a cooked-up story and told him that I had paired myself off with someone else. He fell for that and he gave up hope.
B：我编了个故事说我已经跟别人确定关系了，他就信以为真断了想头。
A:It was a pity that he wore out his welcome with you. He must regret about losing your love.
A:真遗憾你不喜欢他了，失去你他肯定会后悔的。
B:It takes two to love, the same as it takes two to make a quarrel.
B:爱情这回事儿，一个巴掌拍不响。（谈恋爱可是两个人的事。）
