旅馆英语对话-Swimming Pool(5)

A: I've been looking for a swimming pool, but I haven't found one yet.
B: We have no pool, sir, but we do have swim stations in our gym.
A: Swim stations? Could you be a little more explicit¹?
B: You know how you run on a treadmill² but don't go anywhere? Well, it's the same thing.
A: Gee³, that's a great idea. Now, how much do I have to pay?
B: The stations are absolutely free to guests, sir.
A: Great! Now, when can I go down there and use the stations?
B: The swim stations are open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
A: Boy, oh boy! I can't wait to change into my swim trunks.
B: Be warned, sir. At certain hours the swim stations are very crowded.

1 explicit   

adj.详述的，明确的；坦率的；显然的

参考例句：

• She was quite explicit about why she left.她对自己离去的原因直言不讳。
• He avoids the explicit answer to us.他避免给我们明确的回答。

2 treadmill   

n.踏车；单调的工作

参考例句：

• The treadmill has a heart rate monitor.跑步机上有个脉搏监视器。
• Drugs remove man from the treadmill of routine.药物可以使人摆脱日常单调的工作带来的疲劳。

3 gee   

n.马；int.向右！前进！，惊讶时所发声音；v.向右转

参考例句：

• Their success last week will gee the team up.上星期的胜利将激励这支队伍继续前进。
• Gee,We're going to make a lot of money.哇！我们会赚好多钱啦！