英语播客EnglishPod 445

 A:    Ok, that’s fine. Bye.

 B:    What happened?

 A:    That’s it, my lease is up. I have to move.

 B:    What? Why? Can’t you renew it?

 A:    The owner apparently¹ is selling this place to make
       way for the construction of a parking lot

 B:    Well, I can help you pack. We should start looking
       for a new place for you ASAP.

 A:     I think I might move in with my parents for a couple
       of months until I can find  something. You  know
        how hard it is to find a decent place around here.
        I’m gonna have to put most of my stuff in storage
       for a while.

 B:    Well,  let me know if there’s anything I can do to
        help out.

 A:    Actually, would you mind looking after my pet
       tarantula and snake for a couple of weeks?
 B:    hehe.. sure
 

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adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
• He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。