时差N小时 让累人的室内装修变得轻松些

Amanda: I'm so exhausted¹, Mike. I've been shopping in gazillion department stores with my mom throughout the week. We're planning on renovating² our house, so we're looking for everything from new furniture to curtains and carpets for all the rooms.

我很疲惫，整周我和妈妈逛了无数的百货商店，我们打算装修屋子，所以从新家具到窗帘，还有所有房间的地毯，我们都在寻找。

Mike: That sounds like a tough task! Have you decided³ how you're going to decorate your room? You need to come up with a new concept instead of the girly pink and purple color scheme you have right now.

听上去是个艰巨的工作。你决定如何装饰你的房间吗？你得想出一个新概念来替代现在的女孩气的粉色和紫色。

Amanda: Well, we decided to focus on the living room first. My mom wants beige upholstery for the sofas and matching carpets. We're also going to rearrange the furniture to maximize the use of space.

我们决定先集中精力装修起居室。我妈妈想要黄色的室内装潢来搭配沙发和相配的地毯。我们还将重新安排家具来尽可能地节省空间。

Mike: I remember we hired an interior designer to help us out. She had a great eye for color and came up with some creative ideas for our house. Why don't you do that? I'm sure it'll make the whole process easier, and you'll feel less stressed out.

我想起我们曾雇过一个国内的设计师来帮助我们。她对颜色有着很不一般的眼光，并想出了装修房租的创意想法。你为什么不那样做呢？我相信那会使装个过程更加容易，你也不会感到压力那么大。

Amanda: Thanks for the suggestion, Mike. In the meantime, I need some help carrying a few boxes home.

谢谢你的意见，Mike. 还有，我需要有人帮忙将一些盒子抬回家。

Mike: Uh, I'd love to help, but I just remembered something urgent that I have to finish. See you later, Amanda!

我愿意帮忙，但我刚想起有些紧急的事必须去做。再见，Amanda！

1 exhausted   

adj.极其疲惫的，精疲力尽的

参考例句：

• It was a long haul home and we arrived exhausted.搬运回家的这段路程特别长，到家时我们已筋疲力尽。
• Jenny was exhausted by the hustle of city life.珍妮被城市生活的忙乱弄得筋疲力尽。

2 renovating   

翻新，修复，整修( renovate的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• The increased production was largely attained by renovating old orchards and vineyards. 通过更新老果园和葡萄园，使生产大大增加。
• Renovating that house will cost you a pretty penny. 为了整修那所房子，你得花很多钱。

3 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。