【租住公寓】询问邻居的情况-Asking about the Neighborhood

A: I wanted to ask you a few questions.

B: What about?

A: They are pertaining¹ to the neighborhood that the apartment is in.

B: Sure. What would you like to know?

A: What can you tell me about the neighborhood?

B: In all honesty², the neighborhood could be a little nicer.

A: What do you mean by that?

B: The neighborhood streets are a little dirty.

A: Is there anything else wrong with the neighborhood?

B: That's just about it.

A: Hopefully the cleanliness problem will get better.

B: I hope so, too.

1 pertaining   

与…有关系的，附属…的，为…固有的(to)

参考例句：

• Living conditions are vastly different from those pertaining in their country of origin. 生活条件与他们祖国大不相同。
• The inspector was interested in everything pertaining to the school. 视察员对有关学校的一切都感兴趣。

2 honesty   

n.诚实，公正，正直

参考例句：

• I would never question his honesty.我绝不会怀疑他的诚实。
• All respect him for his honesty.他为人诚实，大家都尊敬他。