日常生活英语-Talking to People at the Laundromat(2)

A: How long have you been washing¹ clothes here?
B: I started washing here about three years ago.
A: How come?
B: I can wash my clothes for less money here.
A: This is my first time washing clothes here.
B: What reason are you washing here today?
A: I can't wash at home because my machine is broken².
B: Go and get it repaired.
A: That'll cost too much.
B: Are you going to continue washing your clothes here for a while?
A: I have no choice.
B: Washing clothes at a Laundromat costs a lot less money.
 

1 washing   

n.洗，洗涤，洗衣，洗脸，洗澡，冲洗，冲刷

参考例句：

• A washing machine is run by a small electric motor.洗衣机由一台小电动机驱动。
• She hung the washing on the line to dry.她把洗好的衣服晾在绳子上。

2 broken   

adj.坏掉的，患病的，被制服的，断掉的；vbl.break的过去分词

参考例句：

• He is mending a broken cup.他在修补破杯子。
• Something was broken in my engine.我的发动机里有个东西损坏了。