地道英语对话：Neighbors and Help(1)
时间：2019-01-20 作者：英语课 分类：地道英语对话-租房
A: Hi, I am your new neighbor 1 and was 2 wondering 3 if I could 4 ask you a question or two.
B: Hi! I would 5 be happy to answer any questions you might 6 have.
A: Everyone here seems 7 very friendly 8.
B: Yes, many of us have lived here a long time and know each other well.
A: How long have you lived here?
B: I have lived in this building for ten years.
A: When I get settled 9, would you consider 10 giving me a list of places you use, like cleaners 11 and grocery 12 stores 13?
B: I can help you with that. Would you like to go to the local 14 farmer’s market 15 with me this morning?
A: That would be great!
B: Fine. I’ll knock 16 on your door around ten o’clock then.
- He has a very good neighbor.他有一个好邻居。
- My new neighbor moved in last weekend.我的新邻居上周才搬来。
- Jane had been wondering that selfsame thing. 简也一直在为同一件事纳闷。
- She was wondering how to act to her superior. 她想知道怎样对待她的上司。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗？
- I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。
- Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
- Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？
- It looks as if it might snow.看起来好像要下雪了。
- Might I ask a question?我能问个问题吗？
- She seems to feel ambivalent about her new job. 她似乎对新工作忧喜参半。
- Her return to the team now seems a certainty. 她的归队现在似乎已成定局。
- The dispute was settled without acrimony. 没有唇枪舌剑，这场纠纷就解决了。
- a settled way of life 安定的生活方式
- We should consider what to do next.我们应考虑下一步该怎么办。
- They consider it better to do it that way.他们以为那样做比较妥当。
- Vacuum cleaners work by suction. 真空吸尘器靠抽吸除尘。
- Window cleaners are pulled up and down tall buildings on cradles. 窗户清洁工乘坐能升降的吊篮清洗高层建筑物的窗子。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- There used to be a grocery store on the corner.以前在这个街角有家杂货店。
- Her mother began operation of a small grocery.她母亲开始经营一家小杂货店。
- The bargain prices are expected to entice customers away from other stores. 低廉的价格意在把顾客从其他商店吸引过来。
- The stores were overrun with rats and mice. 仓库里到处都是大大小小的老鼠。
- She is a local girl.她是个本地姑娘。
- He reports for a local newspaper.他担任一家地方报纸的记者。
- The next market is on the 15th.下一次集市是15号。
- There is no market for these goods.这些货物，没有销路。