英文短篇故事(纽约)90 An Unsafe Hotel Carpet (2)
时间:2018-12-26 作者:英语课 分类:英文短篇故事(纽约)
Lee approached the spot where he had tripped. A woman was entering the hallway. Suddenly, she tripped. She caught herself. She had tripped over the carpet edge. Lee walked over to a nearby worker. He asked to speak to a supervisor 1. The supervisor came over. Lee showed him the upraised carpet. Lee told him that he and a woman had tripped there. The supervisor looked alarmed. "Sir, are you all right?" he asked Lee. Lee said he was fine. "Are you sure, sir? I'll get you an accident report. You should fill it out," he said. Lee was touched. This man seemed genuinely 2 worried. "I just wanted you to know about this situation," he told the supervisor. The supervisor thanked him. "I'm calling maintenance 3 right now," he said. He pulled out his cell phone. He stood guard on the carpet. Nobody was going to trip on that carpet edge again.
- Between you and me I think that new supervisor is a twit.我们私下说,我认为新来的主管人是一个傻瓜。
- He said I was too flighty to be a good supervisor.他说我太轻浮不能成为一名好的管理员。
- She appeared genuinely surprised by this gesture of affection. 看来她真的被这个爱意的表示惊呆了。
- She seems genuinely fond of the children. 她似乎真的喜欢这些小孩。
- His small farm provides maintenance,but not much more.他的小农场能使他们维持生活,但仅此而已。
- He has to pay maintenance to his ex-wife.他必须给前妻赡养费。