应急英语口语-找保姆

SALLY: Listen, Karen, I need your help. I don't know anyone here yet.
KAREN: I'm glad to help you. What's wrong?
SALLY: My mother-in-law just went into the hospital in L.A.Hank and I will be flying there tonight.
KAREN: I'm sorry to hear it. What's wrong with her?
SALLY: Doctors aren't sure yet.But the real problem is Suzy. She has a bad cold,and we don't want to take her with us. But we don't know who can stay with her.
KAREN: You need a babysitter¹.
SALLY: Yes, I'd ask Jill, the girl I've had before, but I need someone overnight².Maybe even for two nights.
KAREN: I could have Suzy stay at my place.
SALLY: I don't want to do that to you, Karen.
KAREN: Why not?
SALLY: Your own kids would get Suzy's cold.I think it would be better to have a good babysitter here. But I don't know who to ask.I need someone more mature³ than Jill. It might even be for two or three days.
KAREN: I know who we can ask. There is a girl I know, Sara Ralston.She is 17, and she will usually take this kind of job.I know her from my church, and I trust her completely⁴.
SALLY: I'd like to talk with her.This is short notice, I know. But Hank and I are leaving tonight.
KAREN: I'll get you her number. I hope she can do it. She is very responsible⁵.
SALLY: I'm glad you know someone. I knew you would be the best person to ask about this.I don't want to insult⁶ Jill or her mother. I think Jill maybe could do it.But I'd rather have someone a little older.
KAREN: I'll go home and get Sara's number. I'll call her first myself.
SALLY: Great. Then call me and let me know if she's free.
莎莉：听着,凯伦，我需要你的帮忙。在这里我还不认识人。
凯伦：我很乐意帮你，怎么了？
莎莉：我婆婆刚刚在洛杉矶住院了。
今晚汉克和我要飞过去那里。
凯伦：我感到很难过，她怎么了？
莎莉：医生还不确定。但是问题是苏丝，她得了重感冒，我们不想带她一起去。可是不知道谁可以陪她。
凯伦：你需要一个临时保姆。
莎莉：是的，我会找吉儿，以前曾经找过的女孩，但是我需要能过夜的人。也许两个晚上。
凯伦：苏丝可以待在我家。
莎莉：凯伦，我不想麻烦你。
凯伦：为什么？
莎莉：你自己的孩子会被苏丝传染感冒。找个临时保姆在这里比较好，可是我不知道找谁。我需要比吉儿成熟一点的，可能要两三天。
凯伦：我知道可以找谁，我认识一个女孩叫莎拉·瑞斯顿。她十七岁，经常做这种差事。我在教会认识她的，而且我完全信任她。
莎莉：我想跟她谈谈。我知道这很突然，但是汉克和我今晚就要离开了。
凯伦：我给你她的电话，希望她能帮忙，她很有责任感的。
莎莉：很高兴你认识人，我就知道这种事找你就对了。我不是要批评吉儿或是她妈妈。吉儿可能做得来，但是我比较想找年纪大一点的。
凯伦：我回家找莎拉的电话，我先打给她。
莎莉：好的。然后打电话给我看看她是不是有空。

1 babysitter   

n.临时照顾幼儿者

参考例句：

• I can't find a babysitter for tonight. 我找不到人今天晚上帮我看小孩。
• The babysitter was in charge of the kids while the parents were out. 保姆在父母不在家的时候，负责照顾孩子们。 来自辞典例句

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 mature   

adj.成熟的，到期的，充分考虑的；vt.使成熟；vi.成熟，到期

参考例句：

• This is a dress shop for mature women.这是一家成年妇女服装店。
• It's a mature plan.这是个深思熟虑的计划。

4 completely   

adv.完全地，十分地，全然

参考例句：

• She never completely gave up hope.她从不完全放弃希望。
• I feel completely in the dark on this question.这件事使我感到茫然。

5 responsible   

adj.有责任的，应负责的；可靠的，可信赖的；责任重大的；vi.休息，睡；静止，停止

参考例句：

• He must be responsible to me for this matter.这件事他必须对我负责。
• The police are responsible for the preservation of law and order.警察负责维持法律与秩序。

6 insult   

vt.侮辱，凌辱；n.侮辱的言词或行为

参考例句：

• You will insult her if you don't go to her party. 你要是不去参加她举办的聚会，就对她太无礼了。
• I can't sit down with that insult.我不能忍受那种侮辱。