旅馆英语对话-The Minibar(3)

A: Hi. My minibar is empty.
B: You already finished off everything, sir?
A: I finished off everything.
B: Would you like anything in particular?
A: The Perrier and the Jim Beam¹. Let me have three more of each.
B: Beam and Perrier. Anything else, sir?
A: I really loved the apples in my room. Bring me a few more, please.
B: Sure thing. Might there by anything else?
A: Oh, yes, speaking of fruit, bring me some grape juice, too.
B: Perrier, Jim Beam, apples, and grape juice. It will all be there shortly², sir.
 

1 beam   

n.横梁；光束；vi.发光，发热

参考例句：

• The load on this beam is more than it will bear.横梁上的负荷比它能承受的要大得多。
• I could see the beam of his flashlight waving around in the dark.我可以看到他的手电筒光在黑暗中上下舞动。

2 shortly   

adv.立即，不久；简略地，简言之

参考例句：

• You go along with him. I'll come shortly.你陪陪他，我马上就来。
• He answered my questions rather shortly.他相当简慢地回答我的问题。