旅馆英语对话-Swimming Pool(4)

A: I think I've looked everywhere, but I haven't seen a swimming pool here.
B: This hotel has no full-size pool, but we do have swim stations in our gym.
A: Swim stations? Whoever¹ heard of such a thing?
B: You swim in a swim station just like you run on a treadmill².
A: All that exercise in a little pool! Do I have to pay anything?
B: The swim stations are available to all guests for no charge.
A: Very good. Now can you tell me the hours of operation?
B: They're available anytime between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., seven days a week.
A: Wow! I can't wait to change into my trunks!
B: The swim stations are very popular, sir. I hope you don't find a line down there.

 

1 whoever   

pron.无论谁，不管谁；任何人

参考例句：

• I'll find the person who did this,whoever he is.我要找出干这件事的人，不管他是谁。
• Whoever does best will get the prize.谁做得最出色谁就得奖。

2 treadmill   

n.踏车；单调的工作

参考例句：

• The treadmill has a heart rate monitor.跑步机上有个脉搏监视器。
• Drugs remove man from the treadmill of routine.药物可以使人摆脱日常单调的工作带来的疲劳。