地道英语对话：Noisy Neighbors(3)

A: Those noisy neighbors of mine are driving me crazy!
B: Yes, they are very noisy. What do you think they are doing in there?
A: Someone said they are installing¹ some countertops in their kitchen.
B: Is there usually a lot of noise coming from over there?
A: Whenever they play music, I can hear it coming through the walls.
B: Do your neighbors know that you can hear them?
A: I mentioned it to them once.
B: Are you ever disturbed² by other sounds?
A: They have a lot of noisy parties that get out of hand.
B: I think that you should talk with the manager to see if he can help you.

 

1 installing   

安装( install的现在分词 )； 安顿； 安置； 使…正式就职

参考例句：

• The work consisted of throwing up embankments and installing water turbine pumps. 这项工作包括快速建起堤坝和安装涡轮水泵。
• Recently, one brilliant company started installing karaoke machines in cars. 最近，有一家聪明的公司开始在车子里装设卡拉OK机。 来自常春藤生活英语杂志-2006年5月号

2 disturbed   

adj.被扰乱的；心理失常的；为心理失常者服务的v.干扰(disturb的过去分词)

参考例句：

• a special school for emotionally disturbed children 为精神异常儿童开办的特殊学校
• A gentle wind disturbed the surface of the water. 微风拂动水面。 来自《简明英汉词典》