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A: This is John Smith in unit 23. Is this the apartment manager?
B: Hi. What do you need today?
A: I've got a broken living room window.
B: I'm sorry about that. How did it get broken?
A: I've got a good idea, but I'm not exactly sure.
B: Well, why don't you give me a few details?
A: I would bet1 a dollar to a dime2 that it's one of the local kids.
B: Do you have any support for that charge?
A: A baseball was on my living room carpet. I don't own a baseball.
B: Well, it sounds like someone hit a home run.
A: I saw them playing ball in the lot just before I went to the market.
B: Do you know for sure who they were?
A: All I did was glance at them before I left.
B: If you like, I'll call a repairman, but it might take a few days.
A: How about if I call my friend? He's a repairman and could probably fix it today.
B: Sure. Let me come over to see the damage right now, though.
A: Sure, come on over, but tell me, do I have to pay for this?
B: You're not responsible3, so you don't pay. Tell him to bill me.
A: Well, lucky me. I was afraid that I was going to get stuck for the bill.
B: Maybe I'll install4 a camera on that end of the building to catch these kids.
A:我是23单元的约翰·史密斯。这是公寓经理吗？
B:嗨。你今天需要什么？
A:我的客厅窗户破了。
B:很抱歉。它是怎么坏的？
A:我有个想法，但我不太确定。
B:好吧，你为什么不告诉我一些细节呢？
A:我敢打赌那是当地的一个孩子。
B:你对那项指控有什么证据吗？
A:我客厅的地毯上有一个棒球。我没有棒球。
B:嗯，听起来好像有人打出了一支全垒打。
A:就在我去市场之前，我看见他们在停车场打球。
B:你确定他们是谁吗？
A:我所做的就是在离开前看了他们一眼。
B:如果你愿意，我会叫修理工，但可能需要几天时间。
A:我打电话给我的朋友怎么样？他是个修理工，可能今天就能修好。
B:当然可以。不过，现在让我过来看看损坏情况。
A:当然可以，过来吧，但是告诉我，我必须为此付费吗？
B:你没有责任，所以你不付钱。告诉他给我开账单。
A:我真幸运。我担心我会被账单缠住。
B:也许我会在大楼的那头安装一个摄像头来捕捉这些孩子。
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bet
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| v.打赌，以(与)...打赌；n.赌注，赌金；打赌 | |
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dime
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| n.（指美国、加拿大的钱币）一角 | |
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responsible
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| adj.有责任的，应负责的；可靠的，可信赖的；责任重大的；vi.休息，睡；静止，停止 | |
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install
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| vt.安装，设置，安置；使就职，任命 | |
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