英语播客EnglishPod 169

 A:     Hey Carl, can you make a copy of this contract for
        me please? When you have it ready, send it out
       ASAP to our subbranch.

 B:     Sure! Um... I think I broke this thing. Maxine, can
       you help me out here? I’m not really a tech guy.

 C:    Yeah, sure. I think it’s just out of toner. You can go
        use the other one upstairs.  On your way up, can
       you fax this while I try and fix this thing?

 B:     Sure! Dammit!  Everything  in  this  office  seems
       to  be  breaking  down! Never  mind. I’ll  send  this
       stupid fax later. Oh great! Is someone playing a
        practical joke on me? This is ridiculous!

 D:    The elevator has some sort of malfunction¹. Just
       take the stairs dude. What floor are you going to?
 B:     I have to go up fifteen floors!  Never mind.  Made
        it! There is the copier!
 

1 malfunction   

vi.发生功能故障，发生故障，显示机能失常

参考例句：

• There must have been a computer malfunction.一定是出了电脑故障。
• Results have been delayed owing to a malfunction in the computer.由于电脑发生故障，计算结果推迟了。