社交生活篇：打不开门锁(1)

A: Good morning. Could¹ I speak with the manager², please?

早晨好，我想和经理通话？

B: I am the assistant³ manager. Is there something I can help you with?

我是助理经理，我能帮你做点什么？

A: The key you gave⁴ us to our apartment⁵ doesn’t seem⁶ to be working.

你给我们的公寓钥匙打不开门。

B: Did⁷ this key work okay⁸ for you before?

以前钥匙能打开吗？

A: We were using my roommate’s key before and never really tried this one.

我们早先用过室友的要是，但没用过这把。

B: Does the key seem to belong⁹ in that lock¹⁰?

钥匙和锁吻合吗？

A: It doesn’t really fit¹¹ at all.

不太吻合。

B: Try putting your key in the top lock one more time and turn it to the right.

再次将钥匙插到底，向右转动。

A: It works¹² now, but it didn’t work before.

打开了，但是早先不管用。

B: We have been having trouble¹³ with that lock. I will call a locksmith right away.

那个锁头有些问题，我会马上给锁匠打电话。

1 could   

v.能，可能(can的过去式)；aux.v.(can的过去式)能；可以

参考例句：

• Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗？
• I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。

2 manager   

n.经理；负责人

参考例句：

• The manager believes in him.经理信任他。
• In our company the manager has the last word.在我们公司经理有最后决定权。

3 assistant   

n.助手，助理，助教；adj.有帮助的，辅助的，副的

参考例句：

• He needs an assistant.他需要一位助手。
• Her sister is a sales assistant.她姐姐是个售货员。

4 gave   

vbl.（give的过去式）给予，产生，发表

参考例句：

• He asked for money and I gave him some.他要钱，我给了他一些。
• I gave you a map so you wouldn't get lost. 我给你一张地图，这样你就不会迷路了。

5 apartment   

n.（美）公寓住宅，公寓房间；单元房间

参考例句：

• How big is the apartment?这公寓有多大？
• Remember to clean your apartment.记得打扫你的公寓。

6 seem   

vi.好像，似乎，看来好像

参考例句：

• You seem very much alive today.你今天好像非常活跃。
• The children seem very happy.孩子们似乎很快活。

7 did   

v.动词do的过去式

参考例句：

• How many goals did you score in the last game?上一场比赛你们进了几个球？
• Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢？

8 Okay   

(=okey，O.K.)adj./adv.好，行，不错；n.同意

参考例句：

• The play is okay,but I still prefer the book.戏还可以，可我仍愿读原著。
• Is it okay with you if I borrow this book?我借这本书你不在意吧？

9 belong   

vi.属于，附属；应归入

参考例句：

• Does this house belong to Mr. Winter? 这幢房子是温特先生的吗 ?
• We belong to the new club. 我们是这个新俱乐部的成员。

10 lock   

vi.锁，锁上，锁住，紧闭；vt.锁，锁上，拘禁；隐藏；使固定，卡住；n.锁，刹车；水闸；一缕头发

参考例句：

• This box doesn't lock.这只箱子锁不上。
• Will you lock up the house,please?请将房门锁起来，好吗？

11 fit   

adj.适宜的，对的，准备好的；v.适合；安装；n.适宜；发作；一阵

参考例句：

• I am sure you can fit me in somewhere.我相信你能找个地方安排我。
• She is fit for the job.她适合做这项工作。

12 works   

n.作品，著作；工厂，活动部件，机件

参考例句：

• We expect writers to produce more and better works.我们期望作家们写出更多更好的作品。
• The novel is regarded as one of the classic works.这篇小说被公认为是最优秀的作品之一。

13 trouble   

n.苦恼，麻烦；故障；动乱；vt.麻烦 vi.费神

参考例句：

• I hate to trouble you.我真不愿麻烦你。
• The trouble is that he doesn't have enough money.麻烦在于他缺钱。