2014年ESL之商务英语 14 Preventing Shoplifting
时间：2018-12-18 作者：英语课 分类：2014年ESL之商务英语
Preventing Shoplifting
Luis: Wow, what happened here? I was only away on vacation for two weeks.
Thelma: While you were gone, we redesigned this store with an anti-theft system.
Luis: Is that why there are surveillance cameras and security guards everywhere?
Thelma: That’s right. We’re losing too much money to shoplifters and I’m finally doing something about it. From now on, it’s zero tolerance 1. I don’t care if they’re petty thieves or kleptomaniacs 2. I’m rooting out every instance of shoplifting and prosecuting 3 to the full extent of the law.
Luis: What are all these cases for?
Thelma: I’m putting the pricier merchandise under lock and key, and I’ve put security tags on most other items. I’m weighing whether to do exit inspections 4. I don’t want to go overboard.
Luis: [sighs] No, you wouldn’t want to do that.
Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
- Tolerance is one of his strengths.宽容是他的一个优点。
- Human beings have limited tolerance of noise.人类对噪音的忍耐力有限。
- The witness was cross-examined by the prosecuting counsel. 证人接受控方律师的盘问。
- Every point made by the prosecuting attorney was telling. 检查官提出的每一点都是有力的。
- Regular inspections are carried out at the prison. 经常有人来视察这座监狱。
- Government inspections ensure a high degree of uniformity in the standard of service. 政府检查确保了在服务标准方面的高度一致。 来自《简明英汉词典》