365个英语简短小故事-294. It Only Rings
时间：2019-01-27 作者：英语课 分类：365个英语简短小故事
Uncle Harry 1 had 2 no answering machine 3 because hardly 4 anyone 5 ever 6 called. Most of his friends and relatives 7 were already 8 dead 9. He had outlived them all, even 10 though 11 he smoked and drank most of his life 12. So much for all their talk about clean living 13, he sometimes thought 14.
The only person 15 who talked to Uncle Harry regularly 16 was 17 his nephew 18 Teddy. Teddy called several 19 times a week, just for a few 20 minutes to say hello and see if everything was OK. Some days Teddy had to call twice 21 or more because Uncle Harry didn't answer the first phone call. When he finally 23 did 22 get through, Uncle Harry would 24 chastise 25 Teddy for his bad timing 26. “How do you always manage 27 to call me when I'm in the bathroom?” he would ask.
Tuesday morning, Teddy let the phone ring ten times. He then hung 28 up and went back to work. That afternoon he called Uncle Harry again. Again, no answer. A couple 29 of hours later 30, he called again. Still no answer. He called Ira, Uncle Harry’s next-door neighbor 31.
“Hi, Ira, this is Teddy.”
“Hi, Teddy. How are you?”
“Oh, I’m fine, Ira. But I’m a little worried 33 about Uncle Harry. I called him three times today and he didn’t answer once. I don’t think he could 34 have been in the bathroom all three times, do you?”
“No, I don’t think so,” laughed Ira. “He does complain 35 about that, doesn’t he? Anyway 36, I’ll go next door and see what’s up. If he doesn’t open the door, I know where he hides 37 his spare key. I’ll call you back in a bit 38, okay 39?”
“Okay, Ira. Thanks a lot,” Teddy said.
A while 40 later, Teddy’s phone rang. It was Ira. He sounded shaken 41. “Teddy, I’m sorry it took 42 so long. I have bad news 43. Harry didn't answer the door, so I used 44 his spare key. He was dead, Teddy. I’m sorry.”
“Oh, my gosh! That’s terrible 45!”
“I called the hospital, and they told me to call the coroner’s office. The coroner said they were busy, and wouldn’t be able 46 to make it here until 47 tomorrow or the day after.”
“What happened? Did he fall? Did he die 48 in his sleep? Is he lying 49 on the bed with a peaceful 50 look on his face?”
“Not exactly 51, Teddy. He’s lying on the bathroom floor with a look of surprise on his face. We can move him to his bed later. But right now I’ve got 52 to go home, Teddy. I think I might 53 be in shock 54 or something. I don’t feel right.”
- Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天，人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。
- Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。
- I just had a good idea!我有个好主意！
- The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。
- I can't guess how to control the machine.我猜不出来怎样操作那台机器。
- This kind of machine is out of date.这种机器过时了。
- I could hardly believe my eyes.我简直不相信自己的眼睛。
- The hens hardly laid any eggs in summer.母鸡夏天几乎不下蛋。
- Anyone who wants to can join.愿意的都可以参加。
- Have you got anyone to speak for you?你找到人代表你们发言了吗？
- Have you ever been to hangzhou?你曾经去过杭州吗？
- I will be young and strong and beautiful for ever.我将永远年轻、强壮，永远漂亮。
- She went to visit relatives in Wales. 她去威尔士看望亲戚了。
- They're always farming out their children on their relatives. 他们总是把孩子寄养在亲戚家。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- We have eaten already.我们已经吃过了。
- I've been there already,so I don't want to go again.我早已去过那里了，所以我不想再去了。
- Mary threw away the dead flowers.玛丽把枯萎的花扔掉了。
- He was dead asleep.他完全睡着了。
- It was cold yesterday,but it's even colder today. 昨天冷，今天更冷了。
- He's the best teacher even though he has the least experience.尽管他经验最少，但教得最好。
- It's quite pleasant today,though the wind is rather cool.尽管风有点凉，今天天气还是很不错的。
- I will have a try even though I should fail.哪怕失败，我也要试一下。
- The doctor came in time to save his life.医生及时来抢救他的生命。
- At last he knew the meaning of life.终于，他知道了生命的意义。
- Nowadays it is very easy to earn a living.现今谋生很容易。
- I'll never forget that as long as I am living.这事我至死也不会忘记。
- It was just a thought.这仅仅是一个想法。
- She thought he had a cold.她认为他感冒了。
- I would never trust in that kind of person.我绝不会相信那种人。
- She is the very person I wanted to see.她正是我要见的人。
- Check the engine oil level regularly.要时常检查机油量。
- We meet regularly to discuss business.我们定期会面讨论事务。
- Words often have several meanings.单词往往有若干个意思。
- Several new members have come into the club since last year.自去年以来，又有些新成员加入了俱乐部。
- There are few woods in that area.那个地区几乎没有森林。
- I have a few questions.我有些问题要问你。
- How many goals did you score in the last game?上一场比赛你们进了几个球？
- Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢？
- Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
- Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？
- My father used to chastise my brothers with whips.父亲过去常以鞭打惩罚我的兄弟。
- Should I applaud my husband or chastise him?我是该称赞还是责罚我的丈夫呢？
- The timing of the meeting is not convenient.会议的时间安排不合适。
- The timing of our statement is very opportune.我们发表声明选择的时机很恰当。
- He took great pains to manage the factory well.为了管理好工厂，他可真是煞费苦心。
- The work is not much,I can manage it alone.活儿不多，我一个人也忙得过来。
- The picture hung aslant. 照片挂歪了。
- The caller hung up. 打电话的人挂断了电话。
- I have a couple of things to do.我有几件事要做。
- I'll come again in a couple of days.我过两天再来。
- He didn't turn up until half an hour later.半小时后他才出现。
- This part of the hospital was built on later.医院的这个部分是后来增建的。
- 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。
- He said to me that he could not come.他对我说他不能来。
- He said to his mother that he would do it by himself.他对他的母亲说他将自己独立做那件事。
- He was worried about the safety of me.他为我的安全担心。
- He worried his father to buy a new car.他苦苦缠着父亲要买一辆新车。
- 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。
- Anyway I'm free now . Let me go with you. 我反正闲着没事,就陪你走一趟吧。
- Anyway, you can try. 至少你可以试试。
- Our dog will nose out a rabbit anywhere it hides. 无论兔子藏在哪里，我们的狗都会嗅出来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Tanners tan hides to make leather shoes. 制革工人硝皮以制作皮鞋。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- I'm just going out for a bit.我正打算出去一会儿。
- When did you change the bit?什么时候换的钻头？
- The play is okay,but I still prefer the book.戏还可以，可我仍愿读原著。
- Is it okay with you if I borrow this book?我借这本书你不在意吧？
- In a short while,the cat ate up the fish.不久，那只猫便将鱼吃个精光。
- He teaches English in the school all the while.他一直在这所学校里教英语。
- A sheet of metal was shaken to simulate the noise of thunder. 猛力抖动金属片以模仿雷声。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- His mother's death had shaken him dreadfully. 他母亲的死对他打击很大。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- I took my dog for a walk along the river.我带着狗沿那条河散步。
- It took me about two hours to cook the meat.我花了大约两个小时来煮这些肉。
- I used to work until nearly 6:00 o'clock each day.我过去常常工作到6:00左右。
- He used to walk anywhere from two to five miles an hour.他过去经常一小时走二至五英里。
- I think you've made a terrible mistake.我认为你犯了一个严重的错误。
- This is a terrible idea.这是一个可怕的想法。
- How good and able he is!瞧他多能干啊！
- He is able to do this job well.他有能力做好这件工作。
- He arrived home until midnight.他直到半夜才到家。
- She didn't sleep until midnight.她直到半夜才睡。
- He was correct in his assertion that the minister had been lying. 他认定部长说谎，事实果然如此。
- She bridled at the suggestion that she was lying. 她对暗示她在说谎的言论嗤之以鼻。
- How peaceful it is in the country now!现在乡下多么平静啊！
- Evening in the country is a very peaceful time.乡村里的傍晚是平静安谧的时刻。
- What I want is exactly this one.我要的就是这一个。
- I beg your pardon,what you say is not exactly correct.对不起，你说的话并不完全对。
- I just got some bad news.我刚得到一些坏消息。
- I have got far too much work to do.我要做的事太多了。
- 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？