捷进英语 lesson 48

Everything's on hold until I make the announcemet.

That's not for a few weeks.Then all hell breaks loose.Yep

Joe,you've been doing this for two days.

Is your neck bthering you?Maybe you should see a doctor.

You're right.If it doesn't get better soon.I'll have to have it looked at.

It's probably from the train.

What happened on the train?

We went to New York.On the way back,the train was was delayed.

For how long?Five hours.We stopped somewhere in Connecticut for five hours.

No wonder your neck's bothering you.My back would be a mess.

I told Marie we should have flown.

We should have taken the shuttle.But she wouldn't listen.

Now I have a pain in the neck.Well,

you have to admit,the delay wasn't Marie's fault.Yeah,yeah.

I probably shouldn't.You and Marie are traveling a lot lately.

We're putting the romance.I'll let you know if it works.

What did you order?

Turkey club.What did you get?

Peanut butter and jelly.Bon appetit.

Come on in ,Danny.Have a seat.

Thanks.What's up?

I was wondering if you had a particular policy about animals in the apartment.

Animals?Like...bugs¹?Pests?No,no.Pets.Ahhh.Pets.

Yeah.See I think that if I got a pet, it would help me focus on something other than myself and my petty problems.

It sounds like this is an important step for you.

Also,this woman I'm seeing likes dogs.I see.

Well,if you got a dog, we would have to agree on some conditions.

For one thing,it couldn't be a puppy.Oh.

Puppies are very tough on apartments,Danny.

If you're not home when they need you,you will have all kinds of problems.Messes.Crying.

What about other animals?

Can you narrow it down a little?

How would you feel if I got a monkey?

A monkey would not be OK.A ferret?

No ferrets.A boa constrictor.

I have a problem with wild animals,Danny.

If there's goingto be a pet at all,it will have to be a domesticaated one.

How about a fish?

A fish sort of defeats the purpose of having a pet.

How so?You can't pet a fish.

Design For Living.Yvonne speaking.

Bill Collins !How are you?Fine,Great.

We're very busy working.But we always have time for you.

You're buying a house? Fabulous².Of course we're interested.

Why don't you stop by next Wednesday.

Two o'clock?Terrific.See you then.

What?We can't do it.We can't not do it.

Yvonne.Works is good.Killing³ ourselves is bad.

Turning away clients is bad.

We like Bill.That's good news.

Yes.We like Bill.I also like eating and sleeping.And it's very pleasant.every once in a while,to take a vacation.

What are you,afraid of success?

Oh please.It's no use complaining is it?

Nope.You'll thank me later.I know.That'swhat kills me.

1 bugs   

adj.疯狂的，发疯的n.窃听器( bug的名词复数 )；病菌；虫子；[计算机]（制作软件程序所产生的意料不到的）错误

参考例句：

• All programs have bugs and need endless refinement. 所有的程序都有漏洞，都需要不断改进。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The sacks of rice were swarming with bugs. 一袋袋的米里长满了虫子。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 fabulous   

adj.极好的；极为巨大的；寓言中的，传说中的

参考例句：

• We had a fabulous time at the party.我们在晚会上玩得很痛快。
• This is a fabulous sum of money.这是一笔巨款。

3 killing   

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

参考例句：

• Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
• Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。