《绝望的主妇》精讲303

Yao Lin, listen to me. It’s very important that we find Carlos’ passport.

Yao Lin, 听我说我们必须要找到Carlos的护照，这很重要。

I’ve already looked through his office, so I need you to search the bedroom.

我已经找遍了他的办公室，所以我想要你在卧室里找一下。

What?

什么？

With Mr. Solis in jail¹, how are you going to pay me? I have children.

Solis先生入狱了，你怎么付我工资啊？我还有孩子要养呢。

Yao Lin, your kids are in their twenties. If it'll make you shut up...

Yao lin, 你的孩子们都20多岁了如果这能让你闭嘴…

Here. Three weeks in advance.

看，预支三个礼拜的工资。

If you don’t mind, can I call your bank?

你不介意的话，我能给你的银行打个电话吗？

Yao Lin, don’t be stupid. People don’t become poor overnight².

Yao lin, 别犯傻没有人一夜之间变穷的。

Huh? That’s my car! Oh my god!

那是我的车，上帝啊。

Hey! Hey! What are you doing? Where are you taking my car?

嗨！嗨！你在干什么啊？你要把我的车弄到哪儿去？

The government is impounding it. Here's your receipt³.

政府没收了，这是你的收据。

Call that number if you have any questions.

如果有任何问题，打这个号码。

You call this a paint job?! I don’t want to see it again until it’s perfect!

你这也算是油漆过了？在它变得完美之前，别让我再看到它。

1 jail   

n.监狱，看守所；vt.监禁，拘留

参考例句：

• The castle had been used as a jail.这城堡曾用作监狱。
• If she carries on shoplifting,she'll end up in jail.她如果还在店铺里偷东西，最终会被抓进监狱的。

2 overnight   

ad.前一天晚上，一夜间 a.前一天晚上的

参考例句：

• 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 receipt   

n.收据，收条；收到，接到

参考例句：

• We are in receipt of your letter of the 10th.我们收到了您十日的来函。
• I asked for a receipt.我要一张收据。