英语博客：ESL Podcast 836 – Working Shifts
时间：2019-01-01 作者：英语课 分类：地道美语播客
英语课
Lisette: You’re the new kid on the block, aren’t you?
Danny: Yeah, it’s my first day.
Lisette: I’m Lisette.
Danny: I’m Danny. Nice to meet you.
Lisette: You’re lucky to be starting on the day shift. When I started working here umpteen 1 years ago, I had to work the graveyard 2 shift for two years before I got the day shift.
Danny: I guess I am lucky, but I wouldn’t mind working any shift, even double shifts, once I get up to speed. My wife and I are expecting our first child and we need to save up.
Lisette: Oh, yeah? Congratulations! Well, there are always people who want time off and need someone to cover for them. You can usually pick up extra hours and shifts that way. Sometimes, there’s even overtime 3, but the veteran workers get first dibs.
Danny: I can understand that. Well, if you ever need anybody to cover for you, just give me a shout.
Lisette: All right, I’ll keep it in mind. Maybe I can help you save up for a diaper or two.
Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
adj.多的，大量的；n.许许多多
- That punk got into umpteen fights.那个混混打斗无数。
- I told him umpteen times,and yet he can't remember.我跟他说过好几百回了，可是他就是记不住。
n.坟场
- All the town was drifting toward the graveyard.全镇的人都象流水似地向那坟场涌过去。
- Living next to a graveyard would give me the creeps.居住在墓地旁边会使我毛骨悚然。