社交生活篇：垃圾处理系统（5）

A: Hi, Tom. This is Hannah from apartment 4C.

B: Oh, hi, Hannah.

A: There is something wrong with my garbage disposal¹.

B: Exactly what's going on?

A: When I turn on the disposal switch², all I get is silence.

B: When did this happen?

A: Well, about a week ago is when it started sounding strange.

B: Did you accidentally³ drop something in the disposal?

A: No. I only use it about once a week. I hardly ever put anything into it.

B: Actually, I've heard that too little use is bad for a disposal.

A: Well, no one ever told me that.

B: Did you try to turn it with the disposal key?

A: I don't have a key.

B: Well, I've got a spare key, so I'll come over to show you how to use it.

A: Okay, come on over now, and show me how to use it.

B: If the key doesn't work, I'll have to call the repairman.

A: Well, if it doesn't work, it's no big deal.

B: Yes, but if something's broken, I like to get it fixed⁴ ASAP.

1 disposal   

n.处理，消除，销毁，处置；弃菜碾碎器

参考例句：

• The safe disposal of nuclear waste is a major problem.安全处置核废料是个大问题。
• You had better discuss with her the disposal of the furniture.你最好和她讨论一下如何布置家具。

2 switch   

n.开关，电闸，转换，软枝；vt.转变，切换，摆动，转换，使转轨；vi.转换，变换，摆动

参考例句：

• The switch on the wall was beyond the baby's reach.墙上的开关小孩子是够不到的。
• There's been a switch in our plans.我们的计划改变了。

3 accidentally   

adv.偶然地；意外地

参考例句：

• Mary accidentally let out that her mother had telephoned.玛丽无意中说出她的母亲来过电话。
• As I turned around,I accidentally hit him in the face.我转身时不经意撞了他的脸。

4 fixed   

adj.固定的，不变的，准备好的；(计算机)固定的

参考例句：

• Have you two fixed on a date for the wedding yet?你们俩选定婚期了吗？
• Once the aim is fixed,we should not change it arbitrarily.目标一旦确定，我们就不应该随意改变。