地道英语对话：Calling the Police about a Burglary(3)

A: Oh, thank God you are here, officer.
B: I came as soon as I could. What a mess!
A: When I left for school today, everything was fine. Then I came home to find my apartment had been broken into.
B: Was the door locked when you came home?
A: I don’t think they came in through the door; maybe they entered through the window.
B: Does anyone else live here?
A: I live here alone.
B: Have you noticed any strangers or parked cars around here recently?
A: I really haven’t been home very much lately.
B: Let’s figure out what is missing¹ and see if there are any fingerprints² left behind.

 

1 missing   

adj.遗失的，缺少的，失踪的

参考例句：

• Check the tools and see if anything is missing.检点一下工具，看有无丢失。
• All the others are here;he's the only one missing.别人都来了，就短他一个。

2 fingerprints   

n.指纹( fingerprint的名词复数 )v.指纹( fingerprint的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• Everyone's fingerprints are unique. 每个人的指纹都是独一无二的。
• They wore gloves so as not to leave any fingerprints behind (them). 他们戴着手套，以免留下指纹。 来自《简明英汉词典》