地道英语对话：Calling the Landlord to Report a Leak(3)

A: I have a problem that needs fixing immediately.
B: What is it?
A: I think that a pipe broke in my ceiling.
B: How do you know?
A: The ceiling is wet and water is dripping onto my carpet.
B: Your apartment isn’t flooded, is it?
A: Not yet, but my carpet is wet.
B: When did this all start?
A: It just started today.
B: I will send a plumber¹ up to fix it right now.
A: That would be fabulous².
B: I’m sorry about the problem.

 

1 plumber   

n.(装修水管的)管子工

参考例句：

• Have you asked the plumber to come and look at the leaking pipe?你叫管道工来检查漏水的管子了吗？
• The plumber screwed up the tap by means of a spanner.管子工用板手把龙头旋紧。

2 fabulous   

adj.极好的；极为巨大的；寓言中的，传说中的

参考例句：

• We had a fabulous time at the party.我们在晚会上玩得很痛快。
• This is a fabulous sum of money.这是一笔巨款。