step by step 第二册 lesson 40

Lesson 80 Carve Her Name With Pride ( Ⅱ )

Lesson 80  Carve Her Name With Pride (Ⅱ)

Vera Atkins: Oh, good afternoon. My name's Vera Atkins.

I'm looking for Mrs. Szabo.

Violette: Oh, that's me. Will you come in ?

Vera Atkins: Thank you. You don't know me, but I'm work ing in the same department as Mr. Potter.

Violette: Oh, would you come in here, please.

Vera Atkins: Thank you.

Mr. Potter got your letter. He just wanted me to see you to make sure that you understand the step you're taking.

Violette: Well, I've thought about it for two weeks and…

I know now it's the only thing I can do.

Vera Atkins: You realize your decision is entirely¹ voluntary².

No pressure will be used.

Violette: I still want to join.

Vera Atkins: Good.

Violette: Will you sit down ?

Vera Atkins: Thank you.

Oh, what a dear little girl. It's Tania, isn't it ?

Violette: Yes.

Vera Atkins: How old is she ?

Violette: Just over two.

Vera Atkins: And yet you still want to do this ?

Violette: My husband was killed fighting in the desert.

For his sake³, I…I couldn't live the rest of my life…knowing I'd failed to do my bit. He never saw Tania. But I suppose in a way he was fighting for her. And now it's my turn.

Vera Atkins: You do realize it may end the same way for you?

Violette: Yes, I do realize that.

Vera Atkins: Right. The first thing to do is to get you into uniform. Then you won't be asked awkward⁴ questions about what you're doing. You'll be commissioned as an officer in “Fannies.”

Can you start at once ?

Violette: Oh, yes, my mother will look after Tania.

Vera Atkins: Good.

Mrs.Bushell: May we come in ?

Violette: Of course, Mum.

Hallo, darling. Did you have a nice walk?

Oh, this is my mother, Miss Atkins.

Vera Atkins: How do you do ?

Violette: And my father.

Vera Atkins: How do you do ?

Mr. Bushell: Pleased to meet you, Miss Atkins.

Violette: What do you think ? I'm going into the F.A.N.Y.S.

Mr. Bushell: What ? You mean you ve joined up ?

Mrs. Bushell: What is the F.A.N.Y.S. ?

Mr. Bushell: Oh…er…First Aid Nursing⁵ Yeomanry. You know … driving ambulances, running canteens, that sort of thing.

Vera Atkins: Yes, that's right.

Mrs. Bushell: Oh, well, that sounds a nice job.

1 entirely   

ad.全部地，完整地；完全地，彻底地

参考例句：

• The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
• His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。

2 voluntary   

adj.自动的，自愿的，故意的，志愿的，非官办的，自发的；n.即兴演奏，志愿者

参考例句：

• She is a voluntary worker at the hospital.她是这家医院的义工。
• At election time the party needs a lot of voluntary helpers.大选时，该党需要许多义务帮忙的人。

3 sake   

n.缘故，理由

参考例句：

• He loves poetry for beauty's sake.他因为爱美而喜欢诗歌。
• We can't risk big things for the sake of small ones.我们不能因小失大。

4 awkward   

adj.笨拙的，尴尬的，使用不便的，难处理的

参考例句：

• John is so shy and awkward that everyone notices him.约翰如此害羞狼狈，以至于大家都注意到了他。
• I was the only man among the guests and felt rather awkward.作为客人中的唯一男性，我有些窘迫。

5 nursing   

n.看护，养育，授乳

参考例句：

• She takes up nursing as a career.她以看护为职业。
• They trained her for nursing.他们培训她做护理工作。