华尔街中级英语Lesson 12

45. It’s so darned hot here!
46. What do you expect, Doris; we’re in Trinidad, not Buffalo¹! Ah, look, here comes a waiter.
47. I’ll order you a nice cold drink. What about pineapple juice with ice?
48. Excuse me, sir!
49. Ah, waiter! I didn’t call you, but as you’re here, my wife will have pineapple juice. I think I’ll have an ice cream.
50. I’m not a waiter actually. I’d just like to ask you a few questions, if you don’t mind.
51. Oscar, why is he dressed like a waiter, if he isn’t a waiter?
52. Then why are you wearing a white coat and a black tie?
53. I’d just like to ask you a few questions, if you don’t mind.
54. I don’t know, dear! Yes, sir, what can we do for you?
55. I’m trying to find a couple of old friends, and I was wondering if you could help me.
56. Have you ever seen this gentleman? His name is Hugo Peters, and –.
57. Hey, wait a moment!
58. Yes?
59. Was he in – you know – that picture with Robert Redford?
60. What picture was that?
61. Don’t you remember – we went to see it when we were staying with your cousin in Philadelphia?
62. We never went to see a picture then.
63. Yes, we did!
64. Excuse me!
65.  Anyway, my cousin doesn’t live in Philadelphia. You’re thinking of my sister-in-law.
66. Don’t be ridiculous², Oscar! I know where-
67. Excuse me! Please!
68. Yes? What is it?
69. Can I have my photo back? Thank you!
70. This is the other man. His name is Roger Temple. Have you seen this man, or do you have any information regarding³ him?
71. I know this man’s face. I’ve seen him.
72. What? When? Where?
73. Well, he sat next to us on the plane, didn’t he, Oscar?
74. He sure did. I didn’t like the look of him at all.
75. That’s right. When it got dark he switched⁵ on the light so he could read, and that meant I couldn’t get to sleep.
76. So I asked him very politely:” Excuse me sir, could you possibly switch⁴ your light off, please?”
77. And, of course, he didn’t switch it off.
78. It’s no good being polite to guys like that, Oscar. You’ve got to stand up to them.
79. Never mind about that! Where is he now?
80. Well, he was getting into a taxi in front of our hotel when we came in just now.
81. When was that?
82. About ten minutes ago.
83. Thank you! Goodbye!
84. I hope you find your friends!
85. I don’t think they’re his friends at all. If you ask me, he’s a cop⁶.
86. What makes you think that?
87. It’s absolutely obvious. I mean, you’ve only got to look at him…

1 buffalo   

n.(北美)野牛；(亚洲)水牛

参考例句：

• Asian buffalo isn't as wild as that of America's. 亚洲水牛比美洲水牛温顺些。
• The boots are made of buffalo hide. 这双靴子是由水牛皮制成的。

2 ridiculous   

adj.荒谬的，可笑的；荒唐的

参考例句：

• It is simply ridiculous to attempt such a thing.试图干这种事，简直可笑。
• It's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard in my life.这是我有生以来听到的最为荒唐可笑的事。

3 regarding   

prep.关于，至于；就…而论，在…方面

参考例句：

• Regarding John,I will write to him at once.至于约翰，我将立即给他写信。
• Regarding these facts,a special committee is to be appointed.鉴于这些事实，必须成立一个专门委员会。

4 switch   

n.开关，电闸，转换，软枝；vt.转变，切换，摆动，转换，使转轨；vi.转换，变换，摆动

参考例句：

• The switch on the wall was beyond the baby's reach.墙上的开关小孩子是够不到的。
• There's been a switch in our plans.我们的计划改变了。

5 switched   

v.转变，改变( switch的过去式和过去分词 )；转换；挥动（棍棒、鞭子等）；迅速转动

参考例句：

• A single red LED shows that the power is switched on. 单支红色发光二极管表示电源已接通。
• The block becomes magnetic when the current is switched on. 一通上电流，这块板就会有磁性。

6 cop   

n.警察；vt.抓住

参考例句：

• The cop told him to button his lip.警察叫他闭嘴。
• The robber was overpowered by the cop.抢劫犯被警察制伏。