地道英语对话：Eviction Notice(1)

A: I received an eviction¹ notice from you, and I don’t understand what it means.
B: Well, you are behind in your rent; it’s a 30-day notice to vacate.
A: You can’t make me move just for being late with my rent.
B: You have been late with your rent several times now. I am filing suit for back rent to protect myself.
A: Are you throwing me out?
B: This notice is to let you know that you will be evicted² by a sheriff if you don’t make good on your rent.
A: If I catch up on my rent, can I stay?
B: You can stay if you catch up and stay caught up. Otherwise, I will find another renter.
A: I will go get the money right now.
B: Thank you. Please make sure that you pay with cash or a cashier’s check.
 

1 eviction   

n.租地等的收回

参考例句：

• The family have won a temporary reprieve from eviction.这个家庭暂时免于被逐出。
• He claimed damages for unlawful eviction.他要求对非法驱逐作出赔偿。

2 evicted   

v.（依法从房屋里或土地上）驱逐，赶出( evict的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• A number of tenants have been evicted for not paying the rent. 许多房客因不付房租被赶了出来。
• They had evicted their tenants for non-payment of rent. 他们赶走了未交房租的房客。