365个英语简短小故事-279. Let’s Go to Vegas
时间：2019-01-16 作者：英语课 分类：365个英语简短小故事
Sandra had not been to Las Vegas in more than a year. She was excited. Her sister Janice was coming by to pick her up in about ten minutes. Sandra finished putting her toothbrush and toothpaste into her travel bag; those were the last two items 1 on her “to pack” list.
She had called ahead, of course, to get a room for Janice and herself. The hotel told her that no more rooms were available at the price that was advertised 2 in the newspaper. This was no surprise to Sandra. So, she put down a $100 nonrefundable deposit 3 on a room for two nights. The cost for both nights was going to be $200 plus taxes, surcharges, and other fees 4.
She looked at her watch. Janice was late, of course. Sandra had forgotten to remind Janice of today’s departure 5 time. To put it kindly 6, Janice was not exactly the most organized person in the world. Sandra called Janice up. She left a short message: “Where are you? It’s time to go to Vegas!”
A few minutes later, Janice called back. She had a big problem—a schedule conflict 7. She had already promised to attend her daughter’s eighth-grade graduation ceremony this very weekend.
“Oh, Sandra, I’m so sorry,” Janice said. “I know how much you had wanted to do this. I thought Alice’s graduation ceremony and party were next week. I get so confused 8 sometimes. I’ll make this up to you, I promise. Maybe you can call up Lily; she might be available, even though it’s really short notice. If not, don’t worry, I’ll pay you for everything and we can make plans again.”
Sandra sighed and dialed her friend Lily. She wondered how Janice had made it through life so unorganized.
- Bulky items will be collected separately. 大件物品将分开收集。
- Customers with ten items or less can use the express lane. 购买十件商品以内的顾客可使用快速购物通道。
- The news of his appointment filtered out before it was officially advertised. 他被任命的消息在还没正式公布前就被透漏出去。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- They advertised their goods. 他们为他们的商品做广告。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- There is too much deposit in a bottle of wine.酒瓶里有太多的沉淀物。
- The hotel requires a deposit for all advance bookings.旅馆规定凡预订房间都要先付订金。
- Employees are reimbursed for any legal fees incurred when they relocate. 员工调往异地工作时，他们可以报销由此产生的所有法律服务费用。
- As a scholar you will not have to pay college fees. 作为接受奖学金的学生，你不必付大学的费用。
- Do you know what lies behind her sudden departure for London?你知道她突然去伦敦的原因吗？
- She took over his work after his departure.他离开以后，她接替了他的工作。
- Her neighbours spoke of her as kindly and hospitable.她的邻居都说她和蔼可亲、热情好客。
- A shadow passed over the kindly face of the old woman.一道阴影掠过老太太慈祥的面孔。
- Your statement is in conflict with the rest of the evidence.你的陈述同其余证据有矛盾。
- The conflict between them seems ceaseless.他们之间冲突似乎没个止息。