捷进英语 lesson 45

RICHARD:My wife's not here right now.Are you sure she called?

DELIVERY¹ PERSON:Nancy Hobart.176 Brook² Street.

Pick up:one package,for delivery to Sampson Wall Coverings.

RICHARD:Sounds like her.I wish I knew what it is.I wish I knew what it is.

Actually,I just wish she were here.

DELIVERY PERSON:Well,look.She can call us back when she gets in...

RICHARD:No,wait.Give me one minute.Here.Take a quick look through that pile.

Do you see anything that looks like it's getting sent out?

Um.A wrapped package?An address label?Do you have any idea what it is?

DELIVERY PERSON:If only I did,mister.

It could be anything from an envelope to a really big box.

RICHARD:She's very organized in her own way.

I just wish I understood her system.

DELIVERY PERSON:Systems are very personal.

One man's organization is another man's chaos³.

RICHARD:Then of course,there's just plain chaos.

DELIVERY PERSON:Well,it's time I got going.

RICHARD:This isn't good.

NANCY:What happened?

RICHARD:Hi honey.This is the delivery person you called for.

This is my wife Nancy.I'm sure she'll be able to help you.

I wish I could stay and chat some more,but I've got...some..ah...Bye.

DELIVERY PERSON:Thanks. NANCY:Richard!

LISA:So,what's wrong?

MICHAEL:Danny's behaving very strangely.

LISA:What a surprise. MICHAEL:No,it's not the usual stuff⁴.

LISA:Really?Well,if he's having a serious problem,he'll talk to you of all peopple.

MICHAEL:Maybe not.He's not talking to me very much at all.

LISA:Michael,he's your best friend.

If he doesn't come to you,you'll go ask him what the matter is.Right?

MICHAEL:What if I don't stop worrying about it,you'll go crazy.Just ask him.

MICHAEL:He seems to be out a lot.I hardly see him at home anymore.

LISA:Michael,do you think it's me?

MICHAEL:You?

LISA:Maybe I'm spending too much time at your apartment.

You know,if you're not seeing anyone, it can be hard to have a couple around all the time.

MICHAEL:He wants to get a pet.

LISA:See?That's it.He's a lonely guy.

If I'm feeling like that,I won't talk to anybody either.

MICHAEL:You're right.If he doesn't seem better soon,I'll talk to him.

DANNY:Please let me wear the tux.Why is this costume necessary?

Do you hear my last shred⁵ of dignity flying away?

If somebody I know sees me doing this,I'm coming after you.

DANNY:The buzz⁶ is you're going away.We can't help wishing you'd stay.

We'll sure miss seeing your smile each day.And we wanted to thank you in every way.

DANNY:You're sweet like honey from bees.On this we can agree.

You're our favorite retiree!We hate to see you leave.We hate to see you leave.

Happy retirement,Blondie! BUSINESSMAN:To Blondie. On to bigger and better things.

1 delivery   

n.交付；投递；分娩；解救者；演讲的风格

参考例句：

• The strike caused a great delay in the delivery of the mail.这次罢工严重地延误了邮件的投递。
• He was employed at the local grocery store as a delivery boy.他受雇于当地杂货店当送货员。

2 brook   

n.小河，溪；v.忍受，容让

参考例句：

• In our room we could hear the murmur of a distant brook.在我们房间能听到远处小溪汩汩的流水声。
• The brook trickled through the valley.小溪涓涓流过峡谷。

3 chaos   

n.混乱，无秩序

参考例句：

• After the failure of electricity supply the city was in chaos.停电后，城市一片混乱。
• The typhoon left chaos behind it.台风后一片混乱。

4 stuff   

n.原料，材料，东西；vt.填满；吃饱

参考例句：

• We could supply you with the stuff in the raw tomorrow.明天我们可以供应你原材料。
• He is not the stuff.他不是这个材料。

5 shred   

v.撕成碎片，变成碎片；n.碎布条，细片，些少

参考例句：

• There is not a shred of truth in what he says.他说的全是骗人的鬼话。
• The food processor can shred all kinds of vegetables.这架食品加工机可将各种蔬菜切丝切条。

6 buzz   

v.充满了激动或活动的声音，发出低沉的声音

参考例句：

• My brain was in buzz.我的脑袋嗡嗡响。
• A buzz went through the crowded courtroom.拥挤的法庭里响起了一片乱哄哄的说话声。