地道英语对话：Key and Lock Problems(1)

A: Hi, I need to speak with the manager¹, please.
B: Yes, this is the manager. How may I help you this morning?
A: We are having problems² getting into our apartment³.
B: Is this the first time that you have tried this key since⁴ I gave⁵ it to you?
A: Yes, this is the first time that we have tried this key.
B: Does the key go into the lock⁶ okay⁷?
A: It fits⁸ in the lock just fine.
B: Let’s try it one more time. Just try to gently⁹ slide the key in the deadbolt and turn it to the right.
A: It still doesn’t work.
B: I will come up to help you right away. I’ll bring another key to try.
 

1 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。

2 problems   

n.问题( problem的名词复数 )；疑难问题；习题；思考题

参考例句：

• It was an action replay of the problems of his first marriage. 这是他第一次婚姻问题的重演。
• a few admin problems 一些行政问题

3 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。

4 since   

adv.后来；conj.既然，因为，自从；prep.自从

参考例句：

• He's been working in a bank since leaving school.自从毕业后，他就一直在一家银行工作。
• I have known him ever since I was a child.我自孩提时代起就已经认识他了。

5 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。

6 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？

7 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？

8 fits   

abbr.foreign individual travelers 国外个体旅行者；fuel injection timing system 注射定时系统v.（使）适合( fit的第三人称单数 )；合上；使适合；试穿

参考例句：

• The bookcase fits neatly into the alcove. 书架正好放得进壁凹。
• a one-size-fits-all monetary policy 一刀切的货币政策

9 gently   

adv.轻轻的；温和的

参考例句：

• I should knock at the door gently.我应该轻轻地敲门。
• Push your chair in gently.轻轻把椅子推进去。