2014年ESL之日常生活 15 Getting Mugged

 

Getting Mugged 

Vanessa: Stop thief! 

Police Officer: What happened? 

Vanessa: I just got mugged. That guy stole my purse, jewelry¹, camera – all of my valuables! 

Police Officer: Were you wearing flashy jewelry and carrying an expensive camera? Those are big enticements for muggers. 

Vanessa: I didn’t have anything on that was flashy and I was minding my own business. 

Police Officer: Well, you should never go out alone at night, and if you have to, stay in well-lighted areas. Traveling on dim² streets makes you a target for thieves. 

Vanessa: Thanks for that insight³. 

Police Officer: Can you describe the person who mugged you? 

Vanessa: No, it happened in a flash. I didn’t get a good look at his face, but I’m sure it was a man. 

Police Officer: It’s a good thing you weren’t hurt. You should probably learn self-defense in case it happens again. 

Vanessa: Thanks a lot. I think I’ve had as much advice as I can take in one night. Are you going to do anything to find that mugger? 

Police Officer: Sure, I’ll file a report, but don’t get your hopes up. 

Vanessa: Believe me, I won’t. 

 

Script⁴ by Dr. Lucy Tse 

1 jewelry   

n.（jewllery）（总称）珠宝

参考例句：

• The burglars walked off with all my jewelry.夜盗偷走了我的全部珠宝。
• Jewelry and lace are mostly feminine belongings.珠宝和花边多数是女性用品。

2 dim   

adj.昏暗的；朦胧的；v.(使)暗淡，(使)模糊

参考例句：

• The light is too dim for me to read easily.光线太暗，我很难阅读。
• I was so tired that my eyesight grew dim.我太累了，眼睛有点发花。

3 insight   

n.洞察力，洞悉，深刻的见解

参考例句：

• Good teachers have insight into the problems of students.好的教师能洞察学生的问题。
• The research will provide direct insight into molecular mechanisms.这项研究将使人能够直接地了解分子的机理。

4 script   

n.剧本，广播稿；文字体系；笔迹，手迹

参考例句：

• It's easy to identify his script.他的笔迹容易辨认。
• The script is massaged into final form.这篇稿子经过修改已定稿。