社交生活篇：烟雾探测器（1）

A: Hello, Betty speaking.

B: Hey, Betty. This is Larry. Tell me how many smoke detectors² you have, please.

A: This apartment came with one, and I installed another one.

B: Are there fresh batteries in each of them?

A: Each detector¹ beeps when the battery is low. They're not beeping.

B: Good. I'm calling all the tenants³ because I have to check all the detectors.

A: Okay, What day were you thinking about dropping by?

B: I'll be at your building at noon on Thursday. If you're not there, I'll let myself in.

A: If you're thirsty, you can grab a beer or soda⁴ out of my frig.

B: Thanks, but it'll only take me about two minutes to test them and leave.

你好，我是贝蒂。

嘿，贝蒂。我是拉里。请告诉我你们有多少个烟雾探测器。

这套公寓有一套，我安装了另一套。

每一个都有新电池吗？

当电池电量不足时，每个探测器都会发出哔哔声。他们没有发出哔哔声。

好的。我打电话给所有的房客，因为我要检查所有的探测器。

好吧，你打算哪天来？

星期四中午我会到你家。如果你不在，我就让自己进去。

如果你渴了，你可以从我的冰箱里拿一杯啤酒或苏打水。

谢谢，但我只需要大约两分钟就可以测试一下，然后离开。

1 detector   

n.发觉者，探测器

参考例句：

• The detector is housed in a streamlined cylindrical container.探测器安装在流线型圆柱形容器内。
• Please walk through the metal detector.请走过金属检测器。

2 detectors   

探测器( detector的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The report advocated that all buildings be fitted with smoke detectors. 报告主张所有的建筑物都应安装烟火探测器。
• This is heady wine for experimenters using these neutrino detectors. 对于使用中微子探测器的实验工作者，这是令人兴奋的美酒。 来自英汉非文学 - 科技

3 tenants   

n.房客( tenant的名词复数 )；佃户；占用者；占有者

参考例句：

• A number of tenants have been evicted for not paying the rent. 许多房客因不付房租被赶了出来。
• Tenants are jointly and severally liable for payment of the rent. 租金由承租人共同且分别承担。

4 soda   

n.苏打水；汽水

参考例句：

• She doesn't enjoy drinking chocolate soda.她不喜欢喝巧克力汽水。
• I will freshen your drink with more soda and ice cubes.我给你的饮料重加一些苏打水和冰块。