地道英语对话：Mailbox Key Missing(3)

A: Hi, Nicole. This is Jimmy in 309.
B: Hello, Jimmy. Can I help you?
A: I've got a little problem.
B: Tell me your problem, and maybe I can help.
A: I've looked everywhere, but I can't find my mailbox key.
B: Well, that's pretty minor¹. I lost my car keys and house keys once.
A: As if that wasn't bad enough, I also misplaced the duplicate².
B: Well, if it's an emergency, come by here and I'll lend you a key.
A: No, even if there's a bill in there, it can wait.
B: If you don't mind waiting until Wednesday, I'll make two more keys for you.
A: Oh, I can wait, believe me.
B: Okay, see you Wednesday. They're not free, you know. It'll be $4.
 

1 minor   

adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修

参考例句：

• The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
• I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。

2 duplicate   

n.复制品；v.复写，使加倍；adj.复制的，二倍的

参考例句：

• The manager asks the secretary to duplicate the document.经理让秘书复印这份文件。
• This agreement is done in duplicate.本协议书一式两份。