办公室最实用的英语口语：对空调的看法

 　　又是夏天了，办公室里的空调又要开始启动了。有人喜欢温度低一点，有人喜欢温度高一点。且看下面这两位是怎么看的吧。

　　(1)

　　Liz: Geez! Your room is like an ice-box!

　　莉斯：老天!你这屋简直是冰箱啊!

　　Terri: No, it's not! It's just comfortable.

　　特里：不是啊，刚刚好。

　　Liz: Yeah, if you're a penguin¹. Just look at me! Even my goose bumps have goose bumps!

　　莉斯：刚刚好，如果你是企鹅的话。看看我，我都起鸡皮疙瘩了!

　　Terri: Get outta here! I think you're exaggerating!

　　特里：快出去，你太夸张了!

　　Liz: No, I'm not. Where's the thermostat²?

　　莉斯：我才没有呢。温度调节器在哪呢?

　　Terri: By the door, on the wall.

　　特里：门旁边，墙上。

　　Liz: No wonder I'm cold! This thing is set at 65?!

　　莉斯：怪不得我冷。你把它调到65度?!

　　Terri: Like I said -- perfect!

　　特里：就像我说的，正好!

　　Liz: If you live in Alaska. By the way, where's the shovel³?

　　莉斯：如果你住在阿拉斯加才正好。哎，铲子在哪?

　　Terri: Why do you need a shovel?

　　特里：你要铲子干吗?

　　Liz: So I can dig us out when it starts snowing in here.

　　莉斯：这屋子里下雪的时候把我们俩挖出来呀。

　　(2)

　　John: It's like an oven in here! You must be roasting!

　　约翰：这屋简直像个烤箱!你快被烤熟了吧?

　　Martha: Actually, I'm just comfortable.

　　玛撒：实际上，我感觉刚好。

　　John: You've got to be kidding me. It has to be over 95 degrees in here!

　　约翰：开玩笑。这屋里至少95度!

　　Martha: What can I say? I'm a cold-blooded person. The warmer, the better, as far as I'm concerned.

　　玛撒：那我能说什么呢?我是个冷血的人。对我来说越热越好。

　　John: Well, can we at least open a window and get some ventilation in here?

　　约翰：那么，我们至少得开扇窗户透透气吧?

　　Martha: Knock yourself out.

　　玛撒：随便。

　　John: Thanks, I will.

　　约翰：谢谢!

1 penguin   

n.企鹅

参考例句：

• The penguin is a flightless bird.企鹅是一种不会飞的鸟。
• He walked with an awkward gait like a penguin.他走路的步子难看得就像企鹅。

2 thermostat   

n.恒温器

参考例句：

• The thermostat is connected by a link to the carburetor.恒温控制器是由一根连杆与汽化器相连的。
• The temperature is controlled by electronic thermostat with high accuracy.电子恒温器，准确性高。

3 shovel   

n.铁锨，铲子，一铲之量；v.铲，铲出

参考例句：

• He was working with a pick and shovel.他在用镐和铲干活。
• He seized a shovel and set to.他拿起一把铲就干上了。