旅馆英语对话-Cockroach Problem(11)

A: This room is unfit for humans. I want another room, and I want a refund¹ for tonight.
B: Perhaps if you would be kind enough to tell me the problem, sir.
A: In a word, cockroaches²!
B: Oh, no, are they back? I'll give you another room immediately, sir, and a refund for tonight.
A: Thank you. I'm glad that you don't believe that your guests are liars³.
B: Sir, without happy guests, we are nothing.
 

1 refund   

v.退还，偿还；n.归还，偿还额，退款

参考例句：

• They demand a refund on unsatisfactory goods.他们对不满意的货品要求退款。
• We'll refund your money if you aren't satisfied.你若不满意，我们愿意退款给你。

2 cockroaches   

n.蟑螂( cockroach的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• At night, the cockroaches filled the house with their rustlings. 夜里，屋里尽是蟑螂窸窸瑟瑟的声音。 来自辞典例句
• It loves cockroaches, and can keep a house clear of these hated insects. 它们好食蟑螂，可以使住宅免除这些讨厌昆虫的骚扰。 来自百科语句

3 liars   

说谎者( liar的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The greatest liars talk most of themselves. 最爱自吹自擂的人是最大的说谎者。
• Honest boys despise lies and liars. 诚实的孩子鄙视谎言和说谎者。