地道英语对话：Poor Area Lighting(3)

A: I had a problem last night in the parking¹ lot and would like to speak to the manager.
B: This is the manager speaking. How can I help you?
A: I got out of my car in the parking area, and the area was not lit very well.
B: How long have you noticed this problem?
A: This is the first time that I noticed it.
B: Maybe you were just parking in a shadowy area.
A: Regardless² of the cause, the problem needs to be taken care of.
B: I am not sure that having a few shadows here and there is such a problem.
A: It is unsafe because people can’t see where they are walking and could have an accident.
B: When it gets dark tonight, I will take a look. I appreciate your concern.

 

1 parking   

n.停车，停机，停放

参考例句：

• A bus is parking on the road.路上停着一辆公共汽车。
• Next you must learn how to back a car into a parking space.下一步你应该学会如何把车倒入停车的空地。

2 regardless   

adj.不留心的，不注意的；不管，不顾；adv.无论如何，不管怎样

参考例句：

• I protested,but she carried on regardless.我极力反对，但她仍一意孤行。
• I shall go regardless of the weather.无论天气好坏我都要去。