社交生活篇：烟雾探测器（5）

A: Hi, this is Betty.

B: Hi, Betty. It's Larry. I need to know how many smoke detectors¹ are in your apartment.

A: There was one when I moved in. Then I added² one.

B: Do both detectors have fresh batteries³?

A: I always keep them fresh. I don't want to burn to death.

B: That's good. I have to come by there and check out all of the detectors.

A: Not a problem. When will you be here?

B: I'll be letting myself into all the apartments on Thursday at noon.

A: If it's raining, make sure you wipe your feet before you come inside, okay?

B: Not to worry. I'll be in and out of your place in a flash.

嗨，我是贝蒂。

嗨，贝蒂。我是拉里。我想知道你的公寓里有多少烟雾探测器。

我搬进来的时候有一个。然后我加了一个。

两个探测器都有新电池吗？

我总是保持新鲜。我不想被烧死。

太好了。我得过去检查一下所有的探测器。

没问题。你什么时候来？

星期四中午我会自己进入所有的公寓。

如果下雨，一定要在进屋前把脚擦干净，好吗？

不用担心。我会很快离开的。

1 detectors   

探测器( detector的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The report advocated that all buildings be fitted with smoke detectors. 报告主张所有的建筑物都应安装烟火探测器。
• This is heady wine for experimenters using these neutrino detectors. 对于使用中微子探测器的实验工作者，这是令人兴奋的美酒。 来自英汉非文学 - 科技

2 added   

adj.更多的，附加的，额外的

参考例句：

• They have added a new scene at the beginning.在开头他们又增加了一场戏。
• The pop music added to our enjoyment of the film.片中的流行音乐使我们对这部电影更加喜爱。

3 batteries   

n.电池；（蓄）电池（组）( battery的名词复数 )；一系列；排炮；层架式鸡笼

参考例句：

• to replace the batteries 更换电池
• He is certain that this TV set will operate on batteries. 他肯定这个电视机可以用电池。 来自《简明英汉词典》