社交生活篇：垃圾处理系统（4）

A: Tom, are you there? It's Hannah from 4C.

B: Hey, Hannah. Long time no hear from.

A: My garbage disposal¹ refuses to work.

B: What happens when you turn on the switch²?

A: When I turn on the switch, nothing happens.

B: When did you first notice this?

A: A week ago it started sounding different.

B: Did you put something in it that you shouldn't have?

A: I use it rarely³. When I do use it, I put pasta⁴ or other soft food into it.

B: Maybe you haven't been using the disposal enough.

A: Sort⁵ of like an air conditioner in your home or car?

B: Exactly. However, sometimes you can get it going again by using the key.

A: What key?

B: A disposal key. I've got a spare one, so I'll come over to show you.

A: Okay, come on over now, and show me how to use it.

B: If the key doesn't correct the problem, I'll have to call someone.

A: Well, like I said, I rarely use it so it won't be a problem.

B: Well, it's my nature to fix things as soon as I can.

1 disposal   

n.处理，消除，销毁，处置；弃菜碾碎器

参考例句：

• The safe disposal of nuclear waste is a major problem.安全处置核废料是个大问题。
• You had better discuss with her the disposal of the furniture.你最好和她讨论一下如何布置家具。

2 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。

3 rarely   

adv.很少，难得；非常地，非凡地

参考例句：

• Such fish is rarely met with in the north country.这种鱼在北方难得看到。
• He rarely comes here anymore.现在他难得来这儿了。

4 pasta   

n.生面团，意大利通心粉

参考例句：

• Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling water.在一大锅沸水中煮意大利面。
• Would you like some pasta?想来点意大利面食吗？

5 sort   

v.排序，挑选，分拣；n.种类，类别，性质，程度

参考例句：

• She was a strange sort of person.她这个人有些古怪。
• I don't much care for that sort of man.我不太喜欢那种人。