地道英语对话：Poor Upkeep(3)

A: You really need to look at some of the problems we are having with the apartment.
B: That apartment never had any problems before. Are you sure the problem isn’t you?
A: We spoke¹ with you the first week we moved in about things that you promised to fix.
B: Where do you think you have problems?
A: There is no hot water, the bedroom has a broken window, and there are rats in the kitchen.
B: You know, no one else who has been in that apartment has had a problem before.
A: You are obligated to maintain your building and my apartment.
B: I will fix these problems when I get around to it.
A: I will be withholding² my rent check this Friday unless these problems are addressed immediately.
B: You can’t do that! It’s illegal!

 

1 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

2 withholding   

扣缴税款

参考例句：

• She was accused of withholding information from the police. 她被指控对警方知情不报。
• The judge suspected the witness was withholding information. 法官怀疑见证人在隐瞒情况。