华尔街高级英语Lesson 21

88.Henson reporting. David Peters has just left his apartment, sir, followed by a –wait a moment, sir-a dinner plate.
89. No no, a soup bowl. Definitely¹ a soup bowl. A new one, I’d say sir, probably of Italian manufacture².
90. What are you go on about, Henson? Just follow him, will you? Where’s he going?
91. He’s now going into McCarthy Park subway station, sir. I think he may be intending to catch a train.
92. Well, get on the same train, and don’t lose him this time.
93. There is just one problem, sir, about my travel expenses.
94 . What about them? You can claim the subway ticket as a travel expense, obviously³. Just get on with it!
95.Come to think of it, sir, I can use my commuter⁴ pass! That’ll save the Department a bit of money, won’t it?
96. Can I see your ticket please, sir.
97. I’ve got a commuter pass.
98. Let me take a look at it, then.
99.This pass isn’t valid⁵, you know.
100.Yes, it is. It’s valid till March 6th.
101.It’s not valid at this station. See what it says here “valid only for travel in zones 1 and 1a”. This station is in zone 2.
102. Look, I’m a police officer, traveling on duty, and I’m in a hurry. Will you let me pass, please?
103. I don’t give if you’re the Archangel Gabriel come to announce the end of the world,
104. You’ve still got to pay your fine, like everybody else.
105. Oh, alright- here’s $10. Goodbye!
106. Not so fast! Where did you get on?

1 definitely   

adv.一定地，肯定地；明确地，确切地

参考例句：

• The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛，这个队肯定会输。
• I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前，我一定回家。

2 manufacture   

n.产品，制造，制造业；vt.制造，加工；vi.参与制造

参考例句：

• The equipment is of our own manufacture.这设备是我们自己制造的。
• Plastic is an important manufacture.塑料是种重要产品。

3 obviously   

adv.显然；明白地

参考例句：

• Obviously they were putting him to a severe test.显然他们是在给他以严峻的考验。
• Obviously he was lying.显然他是在撒谎。

4 commuter   

n.(尤指市郊之间)乘公交车辆上下班者

参考例句：

• Police cordoned off the road and diverted commuter traffic. 警察封锁了道路并分流交通。
• She accidentally stepped on his foot on a crowded commuter train. 她在拥挤的通勤列车上不小心踩到了他的脚。

5 valid   

adj.有确实根据的；有效的；正当的，合法的

参考例句：

• His claim to own the house is valid.他主张对此屋的所有权有效。
• Do you have valid reasons for your absence?你的缺席有正当理由吗？