社交生活篇：合租（4）

A: Hi, this is Albert.

B: Hi, my name is Jack¹. You called about a room for rent. Are you still interested?

A: Yes, more than you know.

B: I don't mean to pry², but could I ask you a couple of questions?

A: Ask away.

B: I don't want us to be roommates who don't get along.

A: Yes, we must get along if we are going to be roommates.

B: Is partying one of your priorities?

A: I'm a student. I don't have time to party.

B: Very good. Now, do you clean up after yourself?

A: I clean up my own mess, and I expect others to do so, too.

B: What time do you usually hit the sack?

A: Occasionally, I stay up late if there's a big test the next day.

B: What about smoking?

A: If I ever get elected President, I will ban smoking nationwide.

B: Very good. Now, would you like to ask me anything?

A: Yes, I have one question. Do I have to park in the street?

B: I'm sorry. Yes, you have to park your car in the street.

A: I hate street parking, but I need the apartment now.

B: Very good. Just call me when you're ready to move your stuff over here.

A: How about if I come over tomorrow afternoon?

B: Just ring the doorbell. I'll be here all day.

 

A:嗨，我是艾伯特。

B:嗨，我叫杰克。你打电话来是想租一个房间。你还感兴趣吗？

A:是的，比你知道的要多。

B:我不是想打听，但我能问你几个问题吗？

A:问下去。

B:我不想我们成为不合群的室友。

A:是的，如果我们要成为室友，我们必须和睦相处。

B:聚会是你的优先事项之一吗？

A:我是一名学生。我没有时间参加聚会。

B:很好。现在，你自己打扫了吗？

A:我自己收拾残局，我希望其他人也这样做。

B:你通常什么时候睡觉？

A:偶尔，如果第二天有大考，我会熬夜。

B:吸烟怎么样？

A:如果我当选总统，我将在全国范围内禁止吸烟。

B:很好。现在，你想问我什么吗？

A:是的，我有一个问题。我必须把车停在街上吗？

B:对不起。是的，你必须把车停在街上。

A:我讨厌路边停车，但我现在需要公寓。

B:很好。你准备好把东西搬过来的时候给我打电话。

A:我明天下午过来怎么样？

B:按门铃就行了。我一整天都在这里。

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 pry   

vi.窥(刺)探，打听；vt.撬动(开，起)

参考例句：

• He's always ready to pry into other people's business.他总爱探听别人的事。
• We use an iron bar to pry open the box.我们用铁棍撬开箱子。