华尔街高级英语Lesson 50

I’ve spoken to the Chief¹, Bedges. I’ve tried to put in a good word for you.
Thank you, Mr. Henson.
And he’s agreed to give you a second chance.
He’s such a kind hearted man.
So, you’re to go to the Terminal² Hotel and arrest³ Hugo Peters. We’ve wasted enough time following him around.
The Chief says it’s time for action.
Uh, what am I supposed to say to him when I arrest him? I mean, what’s he going to be charged⁵ with?
It’ll take you about 20 minutes to get there. That should give you plenty of time to think of a charge⁴.

Excuse me!
At your service.
I’m looking for Mr. Gusper, room number 804. Is he in at the moment?
Wait a moment, please. I’ll call his room and check.
No, no. There’s no need to do that. I want to surprise him, you see.
Ah, you want to break into his room, and steal all his money, and kill him!
Would you see if his key’s there, please?
One moment, please. Yes, it is.
Can you give it to me then, please? I’ll go up to his room and wait for him.
We do not give guests keys to anyone, except-
I’m a police officer. This is my card.
Oh, I see. Are you going to arrest him, then? This is very exciting!
Sssh! Give me the key, please. Thank you very much.

That’s funny! This room looks a bit empty.
Ah-ha, someone’s brought him a box of chocolate. ---and very good ones too.
I wonder what they taste like? I really oughtn’t to touch them, but what have I got to lose? Mmmh! Really.

1 chief   

n.领袖，酋长，长官，主要部分；adj.主要的，首位的

参考例句：

• Can you name the chief rivers of China?你能列举出中国的主要河流吗？
• He is my old chief.他是我的老上级。

2 terminal   

n.终端机，终点，末端；adj.终点的，按期的，致死的

参考例句：

• The car has reached its terminal speed and can run faster no longer.这辆车的速度已达到了极限，不能再跑更快了。
• There's a taxi stand outside the terminal.在终点站的外面有出租车。

3 arrest   

vt.逮捕，拘留，吸引；n.逮捕，拘留

参考例句：

• I don't want to arrest him.我不想逮捕他。
• The police arrived to arrest him.警察赶来逮捕了他。

4 charge   

n.指控；费用；冲锋；电荷；炸药；主管；被托管人；嘱咐；vt.控诉，加罪于；使充满

参考例句：

• The cook is in charge of the kitchen helper.这位厨师负责管理厨工。
• The policeman said he would take charge of the gun.那个警察说他来看管这支枪。

5 charged   

adj.充满感情的；紧张的，可能引起激烈反应的v.填充

参考例句：

• Both men were charged with assault. 两人均被控侵犯他人身体罪。
• The youth was charged with three counts of burglary. 那位年轻人被控犯有三次盗窃罪。