华尔街基础英语Lesson 75

52. -Phew! Here we are, then.
53. -What did the old man say?
54. -Oh, he’s read something in the papers¹, you see, about some crazy guy who’s escaped from prison.
55. So he thinks you've come here to steal the gusts²’ money and kill them in their beds, and he’s called the police!
56. -What! I have to go immediately!
57. -Take it easy, Macro. I’m only joking!
58. How nervous you are! You aren’t very used to this sort of thing, are you? You need a drink, and so do I.
59. -Cheers.
60. -Have a seat; do you want to try my new bed?
61. -This bed is very hard! Did it come from a prison or something?
62. -I like hard bed, actually. Here, you can sit on this pillow³ if you like. It’s very soft.
63. -Thanks, Kristi. It’s alright. I’ll sit on the floor.
64. -I really like you a lot, you know Kristi. You are the nicest girl I 'ver ever been out with.
65. -Oh, you don't mean that!
66. Yes, I do.
67. What was that?
68. Don’t worry about it. It’ll go away.
69. Kristi!
70. My God, its Roger!

1 papers   

n.文件，纸币，论文

参考例句：

• I want to check with my secretary before I sign the papers.在签署这些文件前，我要与我的秘书商议。
• The lawyer read all the papers relating to the case.律师阅读了与该案有关的全部文件。

2 gusts   

一阵强风( gust的名词复数 )； （怒、笑等的）爆发； （感情的）迸发； 发作

参考例句：

• Her profuse skirt bosomed out with the gusts. 她的宽大的裙子被风吹得鼓鼓的。
• Turbulence is defined as a series of irregular gusts. 紊流定义为一组无规则的突风。

3 pillow   

n.枕头；枕垫；vt.作…的枕头；垫；枕于；vi.靠在枕上

参考例句：

• He fell asleep as soon as he touched the pillow.他脑袋一碰枕头就睡着了。
• She was found asleep on a pillow of leaves.有人看见她枕着树叶睡着了。