捷进英语 lesson 45
RICHARD:My wife's not here right now.Are you sure she called?
DELIVERY 1 PERSON:Nancy Hobart.176 Brook 2 Street.
Pick up:one package,for delivery to Sampson Wall Coverings.
RICHARD:Sounds like her.I wish I knew what it is.I wish I knew what it is.
Actually,I just wish she were here.
DELIVERY PERSON:Well,look.She can call us back when she gets in...
RICHARD:No,wait.Give me one minute.Here.Take a quick look through that pile.
Do you see anything that looks like it's getting sent out?
Um.A wrapped package?An address label?Do you have any idea what it is?
DELIVERY PERSON:If only I did,mister.
It could be anything from an envelope to a really big box.
RICHARD:She's very organized in her own way.
I just wish I understood her system.
DELIVERY PERSON:Systems are very personal.
One man's organization is another man's chaos 3.
RICHARD:Then of course,there's just plain chaos.
DELIVERY PERSON:Well,it's time I got going.
RICHARD:This isn't good.
NANCY:What happened?
RICHARD:Hi honey.This is the delivery person you called for.
This is my wife Nancy.I'm sure she'll be able to help you.
I wish I could stay and chat some more,but I've got...some..ah...Bye.
DELIVERY PERSON:Thanks. NANCY:Richard!
LISA:So,what's wrong?
MICHAEL:Danny's behaving very strangely.
LISA:What a surprise. MICHAEL:No,it's not the usual stuff 4.
LISA:Really?Well,if he's having a serious problem,he'll talk to you of all peopple.
MICHAEL:Maybe not.He's not talking to me very much at all.
LISA:Michael,he's your best friend.
If he doesn't come to you,you'll go ask him what the matter is.Right?
MICHAEL:What if I don't stop worrying about it,you'll go crazy.Just ask him.
MICHAEL:He seems to be out a lot.I hardly see him at home anymore.
LISA:Michael,do you think it's me?
MICHAEL:You?
LISA:Maybe I'm spending too much time at your apartment.
You know,if you're not seeing anyone, it can be hard to have a couple around all the time.
MICHAEL:He wants to get a pet.
LISA:See?That's it.He's a lonely guy.
If I'm feeling like that,I won't talk to anybody either.
MICHAEL:You're right.If he doesn't seem better soon,I'll talk to him.
DANNY:Please let me wear the tux.Why is this costume necessary?
Do you hear my last shred 5 of dignity flying away?
If somebody I know sees me doing this,I'm coming after you.
DANNY:The buzz 6 is you're going away.We can't help wishing you'd stay.
We'll sure miss seeing your smile each day.And we wanted to thank you in every way.
DANNY:You're sweet like honey from bees.On this we can agree.
You're our favorite retiree!We hate to see you leave.We hate to see you leave.
Happy retirement,Blondie! BUSINESSMAN:To Blondie. On to bigger and better things.
- The strike caused a great delay in the delivery of the mail.这次罢工严重地延误了邮件的投递。
- He was employed at the local grocery store as a delivery boy.他受雇于当地杂货店当送货员。
- In our room we could hear the murmur of a distant brook.在我们房间能听到远处小溪汩汩的流水声。
- The brook trickled through the valley.小溪涓涓流过峡谷。
- After the failure of electricity supply the city was in chaos.停电后，城市一片混乱。
- The typhoon left chaos behind it.台风后一片混乱。
- We could supply you with the stuff in the raw tomorrow.明天我们可以供应你原材料。
- He is not the stuff.他不是这个材料。
- There is not a shred of truth in what he says.他说的全是骗人的鬼话。
- The food processor can shred all kinds of vegetables.这架食品加工机可将各种蔬菜切丝切条。