快捷之路交际英语2 chapter 10

　　[00:08.99]You Must Be Our New Neighbor
[00:15.32]你一定是我们的新邻居吧
[00:21.66]A. Oh, hello. You must be our new neighbor.
[00:25.78]哦，你好。你一定是我们的新邻居吧。
[00:29.91]B. Yes,that’s right.Let me introduce myself.
[00:32.59]是的，不错。让我来自我介绍一下。
[00:35.27]I’m Jane, your neighbor across the street.
[00:37.64]我叫珍妮，跟你是对街邻居。
[00:40.02]B. Nice to meet you. My name is Wendy.
[00:42.50]很高兴认识你。我叫温蒂。
[00:44.98]A. Tell me, when did you move in?Yesterday.
[00:47.76]告诉我，你什么时候搬来的？昨天。
[00:50.55]A. Well, if there’s anything I can do to help,
[00:52.77]那么，如果你有什么需要我帮忙的地方，
[00:54.99]please let me know.Thanks very much.I appreciate it.
[00:58.12]请尽管说。多谢了，你真客气。
[01:01.26]I Just Moved In
[01:05.49]我刚搬来
[01:09.72]A. Excuse me. I’m sorry to bother you.
[01:13.50]对不起，打扰您了。
[01:17.27]Could you possibly tell me if there’s a post office nearby?
[01:20.00]您能告诉我附近有邮局吗？
[01:22.73]B. Yes. There’s a post office two blocks up the street.
[01:25.21]好的，沿这条街走两个街区就有一个。
[01:27.69]A. Two blocks up the street?
[01:29.73]沿这条街走两个街区？
[01:31.77]B. Uh-huh. Are you new here?Yes. I just moved in.
[01:34.59]嗯。您是新来的吗？是的，我刚搬来。
[01:37.41]A. Excuse me. I’m sorry to bother you.
[01:42.40]对不起，打扰您了。
[01:47.39]Could you possibly tell me when they pick up the garbage?
[01:49.61]您能告诉我他们收垃圾的时间吗？
[01:51.83]B. Yes. They pick it up on Friday mornings.
[01:54.21]好的。他们每星期五早晨来收。
[01:56.58]A. On Friday mornings?
[01:58.32]星期五早晨？
[02:00.06]B. Uh-huh. Are you new here?Yes. I just moved in.
[02:03.39]嗯。您是新来的吗？是的，我刚搬来。
[02:06.72]Are You Allowed to Park in Front of the Building?
[02:11.10]这幢楼前可以停车吗？
[02:15.47]A. Are you allowed to park in front of the building?
[02:18.45]这幢楼前能停车吗？
[02:21.43]B. Yes, you are.Thanks.
[02:23.46]是的，可以停。谢谢。
[02:25.50]A. Is it okay to leave a bicycle in the hallway?
[02:30.27]把自行车放在走廊行吗？
[02:35.04]B. No, it isn’t.Oh, okay. Thanks.
[02:37.86]不，不行。噢，那好。谢谢。
[02:40.68]Can I Help You Carry Those Grocery Bags Upstairs?
[02:44.95]我能帮你把这些杂货袋拿上楼吗？
[02:49.22]A. Can I help you carry those grocery bags upstairs?
[02:52.40]我能帮你把这些杂货袋拿上楼吗？
[02:55.57]B. Sure. If you don’t mind.
[02:57.45]可以啊，如果你不介意的话。
[02:59.33]A. No, not at all. I’d be glad to give you a hand.
[03:01.66]不，一点也不。我很乐意帮你忙。
[03:03.98]B. Thanks. I appreciate it.
[03:06.27]谢谢。你真客气。
[03:08.55]Could You Possibly Lend Me a Cup of Sugar?
[03:12.33]你能不能借给我一杯糖？
[03:16.10]A. Could I ask you a favor?
[03:18.94]我可以求你个事吗？
[03:21.77]B. What is it?
[03:23.44]什么事？
[03:25.11]A. Could you possibly lend me a cup of sugar?
[03:27.40]你能不能给我一杯糖？
[03:29.68]B. Okay.
[03:31.27]行啊。
[03:32.85]A. Are you sure? I don’t want to trouble you.
[03:34.92]真的吗？我不是想给你添麻烦。
[03:37.00]B. No problem. I’d the happy to.
[03:39.38]没事，我很乐意。
[03:41.75]A. Thanks. I appreciate it.
[03:43.78]谢谢了。真不好意思。
[03:45.80]What Do You Know About Radiators²?
[03:49.49]你了解暖气设备的散热器吗？
[03:53.17]A. Hello, Alberto? This is Kim.
[03:56.45]喂，阿尔伯托？我是吉姆。
[03:59.73]Tell me, what do you know about radiators?Radiators?
[04:02.66]告诉我，你了解暖气设备的散热器吗？散热器？
[04:05.60]A. Yes. I’ve got a radiator¹ that isn’t working right.
[04:08.39]是的。我有一个散热器出了点毛病。
[04:11.17]B. What’s wrong with it?
[04:12.70]什么毛病？
[04:14.22]A. There’s no heat coming out of it.
[04:16.26]不送热了。
[04:18.30]Do you have any suggestions?
[04:20.02]你看有什么办法吗？
[04:21.75]B. Well, maybe you should turn the valve a few times.
[04:24.41]这个，也许你应当扭几下阀门。
[04:27.08]A. I’ve tried turning the valve a few times, but that didn’t work.
[04:30.01]我试过扭阀门，但没用。
[04:32.95]B. Oh. Well, how about kicking it?
[04:35.33]噢，那么，踢一踢呢？
[04:37.71]A. I’ve tried kicking it, but that didn’t work either.
[04:40.33]我也试过，也不行。
[04:42.96]B. Well, Kim, can I offer you some advice?
[04:45.58]那么，吉姆， 我可以提个建议吗？
[04:48.21]A. Sure.What?
[04:50.25]当然可以，是什么？
[04:52.28]B. I think you should call the superintendent³.
[04:54.47]我认为你应当打电话给门房。
[04:56.65]A. You’re probably right. Thanks.
[04:58.87]你也许是对的。谢谢。
[05:01.09]Could You Tell Me If You Fix Kitchen Sinks?
[05:04.91]请您告诉我你们修理厨房水池吗？
[05:08.74]A. County Plumbing⁴ and Heating.
[05:11.38]县管道暖气公司。
[05:14.02]B. Hello. Could you tell me if you fix kitchen sinks?
[05:16.54]喂，请您告诉我，你们修理厨房水池吗？
[05:19.06]A. Yes. What’s the problem?
[05:21.14]是的，有什么问题？
[05:23.21]B. Water is leaking all over my kitchen floor.
[05:25.54]水漏了我厨房一地。
[05:27.86]A. Well, we can send one of our plumbers⁶ at four o’clock this afternoon.
[05:30.88]好吧。我们可以派一个管道工今天下午4点钟去。
[05:33.90]Will someone be home then?
[05:35.66]到时有人在家吗？
[05:37.42]B. At four o’clock this afternoon? I’ll be here.
[05:39.91]今天下午4点？我会在家。
[05:42.39]A. Okay. What’s the name?Charles Franklin.
[05:45.17]好的，您的姓名？查尔斯 . 富兰克林。
[05:47.95]A. And the address?74 College Street.
[05:50.47]地址呢？学院街74号。
[05:52.99]A. Phone number?396-2465.
[05:55.97]电话号码？396-2465。
[05:58.95]A. All right, Mr. Franklin.
[06:00.78]行了，富兰克林先生。
[06:02.61]We’ll have a plumber⁵ there at four o’clock this afternoon.
[06:04.88]今天下午4点我们会有一个管道工去那儿。
[06:07.15]B. Thanks very much.
[06:08.84]非常感谢。
[06:10.52]INTERCHANG
[06:13.04]替换练习
[06:15.56]I Think I’ve Figured Out What the Problem Is with Your Hot Water Heater
[06:18.98]我想我已找出您的热水器的毛病来了
[06:22.41]Well, Mr. Prescott.
[06:25.07]咳，普莱斯考特先生，
[06:27.74]I think I’ve figured out what the problem is with your hot water heater.
[06:30.16]我想我已找出你的热水器的毛病来了。
[06:32.59]B. Oh? What?The thermostat⁷ is burnt out.
[06:35.32]噢？什么毛病？恒温器烧坏了。
[06:38.05]B. The thermostat is burnt out? Hmm.
[06:40.48]恒温器烧坏了？唔，
[06:42.91]What needs to be done to fix it?
[06:45.09]需要什么才能修好？
[06:47.28]Well, I’m going to have to replace the thermostat and put in a few new wires.
[06:50.40]是这样，我得换掉这个恒温器，接几条新电线。
[06:53.52]B. Could I ask you how much that will cost?
[06:55.79]我能问问要花多少钱吗？
[06:58.06]A. Well, let me see ... The parts will cost about eighteen dollars.
[07:01.34]这个......让我想想......零件要花18块，
[07:04.62]And it should take around thirty minutes to do the work,
[07:06.70]这件活大概要用半个小时，
[07:08.77]so the labor⁸ will be about twenty dollars.
[07:10.99]那么劳务费是20元上下，
[07:13.21]We’re talking about a total cost of about thirty-eight dollars.
[07:15.55]总共在一起就算38元吧。
[07:17.89]B. Thirty-eight dollars?
[07:19.77]38元？
[07:21.65]A. Yes. Do you want me to go ahead and fix it?
[07:24.03]是啊，你愿意让我修吗？
[07:26.41]B. I guess so.
[07:28.14]那就修吧。
[07:29.88]Okay. I’ll have your hot water heater working like new in no time at all!
[07:33.41]好的。我会让您的热水器立时整旧如新的。

1 radiator   

n.暖气片，散热器

参考例句：

• The two ends of the pipeline are connected with the radiator.管道的两端与暖气片相连接。
• Top up the radiator before making a long journey.在长途旅行前加满散热器。

2 radiators   

n.（暖气设备的）散热器( radiator的名词复数 )；汽车引擎的冷却器，散热器

参考例句：

• You can preset the radiators to come on when you need them to. 你可以预先调好暖气，使它在你需要的时候启动。
• Stars are radiators of vast power. 恒星是强大的发光体。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

3 superintendent   

n.监督人，主管，总监；(英国)警务长

参考例句：

• He was soon promoted to the post of superintendent of Foreign Trade.他很快就被擢升为对外贸易总监。
• He decided to call the superintendent of the building.他决定给楼房管理员打电话。

4 plumbing   

n.水管装置；水暖工的工作；管道工程v.用铅锤测量（plumb的现在分词）；探究

参考例句：

• She spent her life plumbing the mysteries of the human psyche. 她毕生探索人类心灵的奥秘。
• They're going to have to put in new plumbing. 他们将需要安装新的水管。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 plumber   

n.(装修水管的)管子工

参考例句：

• Have you asked the plumber to come and look at the leaking pipe?你叫管道工来检查漏水的管子了吗？
• The plumber screwed up the tap by means of a spanner.管子工用板手把龙头旋紧。

6 plumbers   

n.管子工，水暖工( plumber的名词复数 )；[美][口]（防止泄密的）堵漏人员

参考例句：

• Plumbers charge by the hour for their work. 水管工人的工作是以小时收费的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Plumbers, carpenters, and other workmen finished the new house quickly. 管道工、木工及其他工匠很快完成了这幢新房子。 来自辞典例句

7 thermostat   

n.恒温器

参考例句：

• The thermostat is connected by a link to the carburetor.恒温控制器是由一根连杆与汽化器相连的。
• The temperature is controlled by electronic thermostat with high accuracy.电子恒温器，准确性高。

8 labor   

n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦

参考例句：

• We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
• He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。