华尔街中级英语Lesson 44

28. Good morning.  Mrs. Temple!   Have a seat, won’t you?  Dr Hargreaves told me about you.
29. That I was going crazy?
30. Are you going crazy?
31. No, I meant: was that what Dr Hargreaves said?
32. You said it, not Dr.Hargreaves.
33. Look, what am I here for?  I just wanted some pills to get to sleep, that’s all.
34. You wanted some pills to get to sleep.
35. Yes!  Is there anything wrong with that?
36. Do you think there is anything wrong with it
37.  I don’t know.  Look, why do you keep asking me questions?
38. How do you feel about me asking you questions?
39. I don’t know!  Look, what do you want me to tell you?
40. What do you think you should tell me?
41. Alright,  I’ll tell you, damn¹ it!  I’ll tell you everything!  My husband’s just gone away for work, again!
42. Your husband’s gone away
43. Well alright, he isn’t my husband.  But we’re engaged!
44. You’re engaged.
45. My real husband’s in prison.
46. Your husband’s in prison.
47. Well, not exactly.
48. Not exactly your husband, or not exactly in prison?
49. He’s escaped from prison, actually.
50. He’s escaped from prison?
51. Yes, and Harry²’s trying to catch him.
52. Er…sorry. who’s Harry?
53. My fiance.
54. Your fiance is trying to catch your husband?
55. That’s right.  He’s a detective.
56. Sorry.  I’m not with you.  Who’s a detective?
57. Harry is, my finace!
58. Your fiance, who’s a detective, is trying to catch your husband, who’s escaped from prison.
59. I see. And what’s your role in all this?
60. I just stay at home, waiting!  I’m always waiting!
61. Who are you waiting for: the detective, or the prisoner?
62. What do you mean?  I’m waiting for Harry, of course!  When he’s caught Roger he’ll come back to me--I guess.
63. You mean, when your fiance has caught your husband, he---your fiance will come back to you?
64. Yes, I think so.  Yes, my Harry will come back to me, I’m sure he will. He isn’t having an affair!
65. But your husband is having an affair?
66. Well, he was; Before Harry arrested him.  With my best friend, too!  Some friend!
67. Sorry Mrs. Temple.  I’ve lost you again.  Your fiance arrested your best friend?
68. No, Roger had an affair with Kristi, before Harry arrested him.
69. I see.  Is Kristi a man or a woman?
70. She’s a woman, of course. Why-you don’t  think Roger’s gay³, do you?
71. Of course not, no. Look, Mrs. Temple, I don’t really think there is anything I can do for you.
72. Would you like a prescription⁴ for Oblivac?
73. No, no,  I’ll be alright. I’m feeling much better now, thanks.  I’ll go home, maybe have a drink, listen to a record.
74. Harry’ll probably call me tonight.

1 damn   

int.该死，他妈的；vt.指责，贬斥，诅咒

参考例句：

• Damn this useless typewriter!这台破打字机真该死！
• I knew damn well what he was going to say.我非常清楚他要说什么。

2 harry   

vt.掠夺，蹂躏，使苦恼

参考例句：

• Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天，人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。
• Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。

3 gay   

adj.同性恋的；色彩鲜艳的；n.(男)同性恋者

参考例句：

• I don't know he was a gay person.我不知道他是同性恋者。
• Spring comes round to the earth again and everything looks fresh and gay.春回大地，万象更新。

4 prescription   

n.处方，开药；指示，规定

参考例句：

• The physician made a prescription against sea- sickness for him.医生给他开了个治晕船的药方。
• The drug is available on prescription only.这种药只能凭处方购买。