华尔街中级英语Lesson 34

1. There it is –the black Toyata!  Go!
2. What fools!  Did they really think I was stupid enough to stay in the car.
3. Aah, I knew he was going to try and kill me.
4. I’ll get that bastard¹ sooner or later;  but first I think I’d better write to Hugo…
5. Hello, Hugo back from your holiday?
6. Yes,  that’s right.  What are you doing sitting on the sidewalk, John?
7. They’ve thrown me out of my apartment.
8. Oh,  what a shame!
9. Because I haven’t paid the rent, because I can’t afford to,  if I had a job I’d pay the rent, of course.
10. But, what can I do when I haven’t got a job, see what I mean.
11. Yes, I quite see. well.  I expect something will come along bye-bye!
12. Let’s see if there’s any mail. Hold on, someone’s sent me a postcard from Trinidad!
13. “dear Hugo, thank you for the money!  Mr P hasn’t been very helpful so far”
14. it would be la good idea if you got in touch with me.  All the best, “Roger the Cobber4”
15. oh, my God!  That means³ he didn’t go to Australia!  And he’s obviously⁴ spoken to Mr P, so that means,
16. I don’t even dare⁵ to think about it, well, I’d better not to stay here, to start with!  I’ve got just the idea,
17. John!  Could you come up here for a moment?
18. I can’t leave my TV here.  What if someone stole it?  Like, it’s the only thing I’ve got left!
19. Well, why don’t you bring it with you, then?
20. Hello, Hugo, are you looking for some one to dean⁶ your toilet, or something?
21. No, no, John.  Nothing like that? No, I was just thinking, you see:
22. I’ve got to go away for a few days, and, as you obviously haven’t got any where to stay.
23. I was wondering if you’d like to move into the apartment while I’m way.
24. Gosh, Hugo, really?  That’s real kind of you!  I don’t know how to thank you!
25. That’s quite alright, John.  Oh, by the way.  I’d just like to move out one or two antiques⁷ and items⁸ of furniture.
26. Would you mind giving me a hand.
27. Gee, no, not at all!  I’m always happy to help a friend.
28. I’ll call a trunk then.
29. Is that all, then?
30. Yes, I think that’s all.  Make yourself at home, won’t you,  John?
31. Hey.  What about Annie?  Won’t she come around looking for you.  Should I offer her a drink or two, perhaps?
32. No, it’s alright, John.  She’s still away on vacation in Sweden,  I’ll get in touch with her, myself.
33. Oh, look, there’s a postcard!
34. hey,  it’s from Annie.  “Dear Daddy. I’ve finally decided⁹ to do what I’ve always known¹⁰ I should do.”
35. I am going.
36. Give that to me!  Let me see what she says.
37. She’s walked out?  Why?  What’s going on?  Everything’s going wrong!
38. Gee,  are you alright?  What did she say, then
39. On, nothing: she’s just moved, she just wanted to give me her new address, that’s all.
40. I thought you  said she was away on vacation
41. I think I’ll just go and say hello to her—and find out want the hell² she thinks she’s doing
42. Oh, gosh!  Well, at least he’s left some drinks behind.  I think I’ll have a glass of port.
43. Thins is KPOXs, bringing you all the music that really hurts!  And this next one is totally sick.
44. It should do well:” Nervous Equipment—Suicide Jive!”
45. But Chris, he is still my father.
46. What will you do if he comes here?
47. When he comes here.  He’s certain to try and get her back
48. You’ll go back with him, won’t you?
49. Back to daddy’s comfortable apartment, and his fast car
50. And a nice safe job as his secretary
51. No.  I won’t.  I’ve already said I’ll never go back to that way of life.  I mean it.
52. You know something:  if –or when-he comes here,  I don’t think we should even let him in
53. You’re right.  Why the hell should we?
54. Let’s take a vote on it, then.  Who’s for keeping him out?  One, two, three.  And who’s against.  Only Annie.
55. Right.  That’s decided, them, by a majority three to one.
56. Annie,  are you there?  Annie, please? Will you answer.

1 bastard   

n.坏蛋，混蛋；私生子

参考例句：

• He was never concerned about being born a bastard.他从不介意自己是私生子。
• There was supposed to be no way to get at the bastard.据说没有办法买通那个混蛋。

2 hell   

n.地狱，阴间；用以咒骂或表示愤怒，不满

参考例句：

• It's a hell of a hike from Sydney to Perth.从悉尼到珀斯的徒步旅行简直苦死了。
• The boss really gave me hell today.老板今天着实数落了我一通。

3 means   

n.方法，手段，折中点，物质财富

参考例句：

• That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
• We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。

4 obviously   

adv.显然；明白地

参考例句：

• Obviously they were putting him to a severe test.显然他们是在给他以严峻的考验。
• Obviously he was lying.显然他是在撒谎。

5 dare   

n.敢，挑战；aux.敢；vi.敢；vt.敢于，勇于面对

参考例句：

• He didn't dare to look at her in the face.他不敢正眼看她。
• How dare you?Take your hand off me at once.放肆！马上把你的手挪开。

6 Dean   

n.(大学)院长，系主任，教务长

参考例句：

• The students much like the new dean.学生们很喜欢这位新系主任。
• Who is the dean of the Foreign Languages Department?外语系主任是谁？

7 antiques   

n.古玩，古董，古物( antique的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The room was furnished with antiques. 房间里摆放了古董。
• a priceless collection of antiques 价值连城的古文物收藏

8 items   

n.物料项目 （任何一种自制或采购的零部件或组装件，如最终产品、部件、子部件、零件或原材料）；条( item的名词复数 )；一项；一则；一件商品（或物品）

参考例句：

• Bulky items will be collected separately. 大件物品将分开收集。
• Customers with ten items or less can use the express lane. 购买十件商品以内的顾客可使用快速购物通道。

9 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

10 known   

adj.大家知道的；知名的，已知的

参考例句：

• He is a known artist.他是一个知名的艺术家。
• He is known both as a painter and as a statesman.他是知名的画家及政治家。