社交生活篇：合租（5）

A: Hello. You've reached Albert.

B: I'm Jack¹. Are you still interested in renting a room? 

A: Yes, very much so.

B: Would it be all right if I asked you some questions?

A: Fire away.

B: I just want to make sure that we are compatible².

A: That's a good idea. We need to get along.

B: Do you like to party?

A: I don't party, and I don't like people who do.

B: Great! Now, are you a neat person, or do you leave trash all over?

A: One of my mottoes is to clean as you go.

B: Do you sleep in or rise early?

A: I go to bed early, and I get up early.

B: And last, are you a smoker³?

A: I can't stand cigarette smoke.

B: Excellent. Now, do you have any questions for me?

A: Only one. Where can I park my car?

B: I hate to tell you, but it's street parking.

A: I don't like it, but I need an apartment now, so I'll take it.

B: Great! Give me a call, and I'll help you move your stuff in.

A: Will tomorrow be okay with you?

B: That sounds good. I'll see you tomorrow.

 

A:你好。你已经联系到艾伯特了。

B:我是杰克。你还想租个房间吗？

A:是的，非常喜欢。

B:我可以问你一些问题吗？

A:问吧。

B:我只是想确定我们是兼容的。

A:好主意。我们需要相处。

B:你喜欢参加聚会吗？

A:我不参加聚会，我也不喜欢参加聚会的人。

B:太好了！现在，你是个整洁的人，还是到处都是垃圾？

A:我的格言之一是边走边打扫。

B:你睡懒觉还是早起？

A:我早睡早起。

B:最后，你抽烟吗？

A:我受不了抽烟。

B:太好了。现在，你有什么问题要问我吗？

A:只有一个。我可以把车停在哪里？

B:我不想告诉你，不过是路边停车。

A:我不喜欢，但我现在需要一套公寓，所以我就要了。

B:太好了！给我打个电话，我帮你把东西搬进来。

A:你明天可以吗？

B:听起来不错。明天见。

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 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。

3 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。