新概念英语口语宝典第一册 第109课:帮邻居照看房子

 　　Lesson 93 Neighbours¹

　　第93课 左邻右舍

　　B:How've you been, Mrs. Henry? I haven't seen you for some time.

　　B：享利太太，你怎么样？有段时间没看见你了。

　　A:Well, I haven't been too well lately².

　　A：嗯，近来我身体不是很好。

　　B:Oh,I'm sorry to hear that. I hope it isn't anything serious.

　　B：噢，听到这些我感到很难过。我希望它不严重。

　　A:No,not too serious, but the doctor says I've got to stay in bed.

　　A：是的，不太严重，但是医生说，我必须在床上躺着。

　　B:How long did the doctor say you'd have to stay in bed?

　　B：医生说你必须躺多久？

　　A:At least a month.

　　A：至少一个月。

　　B:My goodness³, for a whole month. Well, I'll talk to the neighbors and we'll see about having your meals brought in.

　　B：天哪，整整一个月。那好。我将告诉邻居们，我们将负责买饭给你送去。

　　A:That's very nice of you,but it won't be necessary. I'm going to go to my brother's.

　　A：你们太好了，但没必要。我要去我哥哥家。

　　B:Oh, I see. How long will you stay at your brother's?

　　B：噢，我知道了。你要在你哥哥家住多少时间？

　　A:I probably won't be back until autumn.

　　A：可能要等到秋天才回来吧！

　　B:Not until autumn! It'll be a long time.

　　B：等到秋天！那是一段很长的时间。

　　A:I was wondering if you'd mind watching my house for me while I'm gone.

　　A：我正在想我走之后，你们能否帮我照看房子。

　　B:OK. I'll be glad to keep an eye on things.

　　B：没问题。我非常高兴帮你看管房子。

　　A:I've got an extra⁴ key. I'd like you to have in case you need it.

　　A：我有一把多余的钥匙。我想给你一把，以便你用得着。

　　B:That's a good idea. If I've got a key I can go in and check on things.

　　B：好主意。如果我有钥匙，我可以进去，查看东西。

　　A:I really appreciate⁵ this, Mrs. White. Hope it won't be too much trouble.

　　A：怀特太太，我真的很感激你。希望不要给你带来太多麻烦。

　　B:No trouble at all, Mrs. Henry. Just hope you get well quickly. Goodbye.

　　B：—点也不麻烦，享利太太。我只希望你能快点康复。再见。

　　A:Goodbye, and thanks.

　　A：再见，非常感谢。

1 neighbours   

邻居( neighbour的名词复数 )； 邻近的人[物]； 邻国； 世人

参考例句：

• The neighbours' kids are the bane of my life . 街坊邻居的孩子让我生活得很不安宁。
• He became embroiled in a dispute with his neighbours. 他与邻居们发生了争执。

2 lately   

adv.最近，不久前

参考例句：

• I don't like reading novels lately.近来我不喜欢读小说。
• She's only lately begun working here.最近她才开始在这儿工作。

3 goodness   

n.善良，善行，美德

参考例句：

• Would you have the goodness to turn off the radio?劳驾，请你把收音机关上好不好？
• Thank goodness,we've found a cure for the disease.好了，这病有救了！

4 extra   

adj.额外的，外加的；特大的

参考例句：

• We do not ask for extra pay.我们不要求额外报酬。
• You have to pay extra for breakfast.早餐你要另外付费。

5 appreciate   

vt.欣赏，感激，赏识；vt.领会，充分意识；vi.增值

参考例句：

• I really appreciate the danger of this job.我真的认识到了这份工作的危险。
• I appreciate your help very much.我非常感谢你的帮助。