社交生活篇：合租(3)

A: Hello, Albert speaking.

B: This is Jack¹. Are you still interested in renting a room?

A: Oh, yes.

B: Would you mind answering a couple of questions?

A: No problem.

B: Since we might be roommates, I want to make sure there's no friction².

A: You are right. We need to be compatible³.

B: Do you go out to clubs or bars a lot?

A: I have been to only one nightclub in my whole life.

B: Good. Now, do you expect others to pick up after you?

A: Occasionally⁴ I might slip up, but usually I'm clean and neat.

B: What kind of hours do you keep?

A: The early bird gets the worm.

B: I hope you're not a smoker⁵.

A: I can smell a cigarette from a mile away. It makes me gag.

B: Your answers are great. Now, do you have a question or two for me?

A: Just one question. What's the parking situation?

B: This place allows only one parking space per apartment, so you'll have to park on the street.

A: I don't like it, but I guess I can live with it.

B: Okay, I think we'll be good roommates. Just call me when you're ready to move in.

A: I can move in by tomorrow afternoon.

B: That's fine. I was planning on being home tomorrow anyway.

 

A:你好，我是艾伯特。

B:我是杰克。你还想租个房间吗？

A:哦，是的。

B:你介意回答几个问题吗？

A:没问题。

B:因为我们可能是室友，所以我想确保没有摩擦。

A:你说得对。我们需要兼容。

B:你经常去俱乐部或酒吧吗？

A:我这辈子只去过一家夜总会。

B:好的。现在，你希望其他人给你收拾残局吗？

A:我偶尔会犯错误，但通常我是干净整洁的。

B:你们的工作时间是多少？

A:早起的鸟儿有虫吃。

B:我希望你不是烟民。

A:我能从一英里外闻到香烟的味道。这让我恶心。

B:你的答案很好。现在，你有一两个问题要问我吗？

A:只有一个问题。停车情况如何？

B:这个地方每套公寓只允许一个停车位，所以你必须把车停在街上。

A:我不喜欢，但我想我可以接受。

B:好吧，我想我们会成为好室友的。准备好搬进来的时候给我打电话。

A:我可以在明天下午搬进来。

B:好的。我本来打算明天回家的。

1 jack   

n.插座，千斤顶，男人；v.抬起，提醒，扛举；n.（Jake）杰克

参考例句：

• I am looking for the headphone jack.我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
• He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre.他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。

2 friction   

n.摩擦，摩擦力

参考例句：

• When Joan returned to work,the friction between them increased.琼回来工作后，他们之间的摩擦加剧了。
• Friction acts on moving bodies and brings them to a stop.摩擦力作用于运动着的物体，并使其停止。

3 compatible   

adj.兼容的；能和睦相处的，合得来的

参考例句：

• You should choose a roommate more compatible to your tastes.你应该挑个和你意气更相投的人同住一室。
• Health and hard work are compatible.健康与努力工作是一致的。

4 occasionally   

adv.偶然地；非经常地

参考例句：

• He went on talking,occasionally wiping at his face with a towel.他继续说着，偶尔用毛巾擦一下脸。
• I like playing football best,but occasionally I play table tennis,too.我最喜欢踢足球，偶尔也打打乒乓球。

5 smoker   

n.吸烟者，吸烟车厢，吸烟室

参考例句：

• His wife dislikes him to be a smoker.他妻子不喜欢他当烟民。
• He is a moderate smoker.他是一个有节制的烟民。