时间:2019-01-15 作者:英语课 分类:实战口语情景对话


英语课

 Todd: Rob, when you first came to Japan you said you did construction.


Rob,你说你第一次来日本是做的建筑。
Rob: Yes, I was hired as a framer for 2x4 types of homes, so the same style of homes that are built in Canada or America.
对,我是2x4类型房屋的策划者,加拿大或美国建的也是相同类型的房屋。
Todd: OK, so what do you mean by frames?
好,你说框架是什么意思?
Rob: Framing, the actually frame of the house so, we start from the foundation, we lay down the sub-floor, we build the walls, a second floor, more walls, square everything up, and then add in the windows, the exterior 1 wrap, and on some occasions we will finish the roof.
框架,说的就是房屋的框架。我们从地基开始建起,然后我们建造地下层,接着砌墙,再建二层,再砌墙,墙体建好之后安窗子,装饰完外墙。一定情况下,我们会封顶。
Todd: How long does it take you to make a house?
建一座房子需要多长时间?
Rob: Our job would take around two to three weeks, with three guys, a team of three, we able to frame a house, shingle 2 the roof, install the windows and the doors in less than three weeks.
我们一个组里是三个人,大概会用两到三周的时间搭框架,吊顶,安装门窗。
Todd: Oh, wow. Now when you work, do you work with a Canadian crew or Japanese?
哦,哇。你是跟加拿大人还是日本人一起工作?
Rob: Actually, it was quite mixed. Our boss was from Seattle, Washington, and we had people from Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and some Japanese workers.
事实上是很混乱的。我们老板来自华盛顿州的西雅图,而员工则来自加拿大,新西兰,澳大利亚,还有来自日本的。
Todd: Wow, that's cool. What it a good experience?
哇,那很酷啊。是个不错的经历吧?
Rob: Yeah, it was a very good experience. I hope one day maybe to be able to build my own house with some friends. It's possible to save money and it's the enjoyment 3 of building something for yourself.
对呀,是个非常宝贵的经历。我希望能有一天和我的朋友建造属于自己的房子。不但能省钱还可以尽情享受自己建造的东西。
Todd: OK, where would you build this house?
好啊,那你打算把这所房子建在哪呢?
Rob: That's a good question. I'm thinking, maybe back in Canada, but maybe not in the East Coast. It'd be possibly in B.C. or maybe in another country. Who knows?
好问题啊,我在想也许我会回到加拿大,但也有可能不在东海岸。有可能是在不列颠哥伦比亚省,也有可能是在另一个国家。谁知道呢。
语言点
square up 摆好架势
on some occasions 在一定情况下
B.C. 不列颠哥伦比亚省

adj.外部的,外在的;表面的
  • The seed has a hard exterior covering.这种子外壳很硬。
  • We are painting the exterior wall of the house.我们正在给房子的外墙涂漆。
n.木瓦板;小招牌(尤指医生或律师挂的营业招牌);v.用木瓦板盖(屋顶);把(女子头发)剪短
  • He scraped away the dirt,and exposed a pine shingle.他刨去泥土,下面露出一块松木瓦块。
  • He hung out his grandfather's shingle.他挂出了祖父的行医招牌。
n.乐趣;享有;享用
  • Your company adds to the enjoyment of our visit. 有您的陪同,我们这次访问更加愉快了。
  • After each joke the old man cackled his enjoyment.每逢讲完一个笑话,这老人就呵呵笑着表示他的高兴。
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