时间:2018-11-28 作者:英语课 分类:应急英语口语


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SALLY: Listen, Karen, I need your help. I don't know anyone here yet.

KAREN: I'm glad to help you. What's wrong?

SALLY: My mother-in-law just went into the hospital in L.A.Hank and I will be flying there tonight.

KAREN: I'm sorry to hear it. What's wrong with her?

SALLY: Doctors aren't sure yet.But the real problem is Suzy. She has a bad cold,and we don't want to take her with us. But we don't know who can stay with her.

KAREN: You need a babysitter 1.

SALLY: Yes, I'd ask Jill, the girl I've had before, but I need someone overnight 2.Maybe even for two nights.

KAREN: I could have Suzy stay at my place.

SALLY: I don't want to do that to you, Karen.

KAREN: Why not?

SALLY: Your own kids would get Suzy's cold.I think it would be better to have a good babysitter here. But I don't know who to ask.I need someone more mature 3 than Jill. It might even be for two or three days.

KAREN: I know who we can ask. There is a girl I know, Sara Ralston.She is 17, and she will usually take this kind of job.I know her from my church, and I trust her completely 4.

SALLY: I'd like to talk with her.This is short notice, I know. But Hank and I are leaving tonight.

KAREN: I'll get you her number. I hope she can do it. She is very responsible 5.

SALLY: I'm glad you know someone. I knew you would be the best person to ask about this.I don't want to insult 6 Jill or her mother. I think Jill maybe could do it.But I'd rather have someone a little older.

KAREN: I'll go home and get Sara's number. I'll call her first myself.

SALLY: Great. Then call me and let me know if she's free.

莎莉:听着,凯伦,我需要你的帮忙。在这里我还不认识人。

凯伦:我很乐意帮你,怎么了?

莎莉:我婆婆刚刚在洛杉矶住院了。

今晚汉克和我要飞过去那里。

凯伦:我感到很难过,她怎么了?

莎莉:医生还不确定。但是问题是苏丝,她得了重感冒,我们不想带她一起去。可是不知道谁可以陪她。

凯伦:你需要一个临时保姆。

莎莉:是的,我会找吉儿,以前曾经找过的女孩,但是我需要能过夜的人。也许两个晚上。

凯伦:苏丝可以待在我家。

莎莉:凯伦,我不想麻烦你。

凯伦:为什么?

莎莉:你自己的孩子会被苏丝传染感冒。找个临时保姆在这里比较好,可是我不知道找谁。我需要比吉儿成熟一点的,可能要两三天。

凯伦:我知道可以找谁,我认识一个女孩叫莎拉·瑞斯顿。她十七岁,经常做这种差事。我在教会认识她的,而且我完全信任她。

莎莉:我想跟她谈谈。我知道这很突然,但是汉克和我今晚就要离开了。

凯伦:我给你她的电话,希望她能帮忙,她很有责任感的。

莎莉:很高兴你认识人,我就知道这种事找你就对了。我不是要批评吉儿或是她妈妈。吉儿可能做得来,但是我比较想找年纪大一点的。

凯伦:我回家找莎拉的电话,我先打给她。

莎莉:好的。然后打电话给我看看她是不是有空。



1 babysitter
n.临时照顾幼儿者
  • I can't find a babysitter for tonight. 我找不到人今天晚上帮我看小孩。
  • The babysitter was in charge of the kids while the parents were out. 保姆在父母不在家的时候,负责照顾孩子们。 来自辞典例句
2 overnight
ad.前一天晚上,一夜间 a.前一天晚上的
  • She stayed overnight in the hotel. 她在旅馆过了一夜。
  • Our success is not won overnight. 我们的成功不是一夜之间得来的。
3 mature
adj.成熟的,到期的,充分考虑的;vt.使成熟;vi.成熟,到期
  • This is a dress shop for mature women.这是一家成年妇女服装店。
  • It's a mature plan.这是个深思熟虑的计划。
4 completely
adv.完全地,十分地,全然
  • She never completely gave up hope.她从不完全放弃希望。
  • I feel completely in the dark on this question.这件事使我感到茫然。
5 responsible
adj.有责任的,应负责的;可靠的,可信赖的;责任重大的;vi.休息,睡;静止,停止
  • He must be responsible to me for this matter.这件事他必须对我负责。
  • The police are responsible for the preservation of law and order.警察负责维持法律与秩序。
6 insult
vt.侮辱,凌辱;n.侮辱的言词或行为
  • You will insult her if you don't go to her party. 你要是不去参加她举办的聚会,就对她太无礼了。
  • I can't sit down with that insult.我不能忍受那种侮辱。
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