社交生活篇：临时离开公寓(1)

A: Hello. Could you help me understand a few things about the fumigation¹ letter?

B: It would be my pleasure to help you. What is your question?

A: Can I still stay in my apartment while they are doing this?

B: You and your pets will have to leave your apartment for 36 hours.

A: Are you putting us up in the hotel you mentioned, or do we have to pay for it?

B: We will be paying for the rooms.

A: Do I have a choice as to what hotel I stay in?

B: If you want to switch hotels, just bring me the receipt and I will reimburse² you for the same amount of money that I would have spent on you.

A: I think I might just go stay with my boyfriend.

B: If you have another place to stay, you will get fifty dollars for the night.

A: What other safety precautions do we need to take?

B: The letter you received includes a checklist that tells you how to store your food.

1 fumigation   

n.烟熏，熏蒸；忿恨

参考例句：

• We think that the fumigation can be done in a large, round metal container. 我们觉得熏蒸过程可以在一个大圆金属容器内进行。 来自辞典例句
• In the northern states fumigation is needed only after insect outbreaks occur. 在北部各州，只在虫害发生后才进行熏蒸。 来自辞典例句

2 reimburse   

v.补偿，付还

参考例句：

• We'll reimburse you for your travelling expenses.我们将付还你旅费。
• The funds are supposed to reimburse policyholders in the event of insurer failure.这项基金将在保险公司不能偿付的情况下对投保人进行赔付。