社交生活篇：临时离开公寓(2)

A: Good morning. I had some questions about the fumigation¹ letter we received.

B: I am here to answer your questions. What do you need clarification² on?

A: Will I have to find somewhere else to go on that day?

B: You cannot stay in your apartment for 36 hours while it is being fumigated³.

A: Are you going to pay us for the hotel room you mentioned in your letter?

B: The rooms have already been reserved⁴ and paid for.

A: If I don’t like that hotel, can I stay somewhere else?

B: I got a great deal at this hotel, but you can choose a room of equal or less value at another hotel.

A: I have my pets to think of and I'd rather stay with my parents.

B: You will be given fifty dollars for the night.

A: What else do we need to think about?

B: The letter also tells you about storing and removing your food.

1 fumigation   

n.烟熏，熏蒸；忿恨

参考例句：

• We think that the fumigation can be done in a large, round metal container. 我们觉得熏蒸过程可以在一个大圆金属容器内进行。 来自辞典例句
• In the northern states fumigation is needed only after insect outbreaks occur. 在北部各州，只在虫害发生后才进行熏蒸。 来自辞典例句

2 clarification   

n.（液体的）澄清；净化；澄清法；（意义等的）澄清、说明

参考例句：

• Employers are seeking further clarification of the proposals. 雇主们正在寻求进一步澄清这些提案。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The whole issue needs clarification. 整个问题都需要澄清。 来自辞典例句

3 fumigated   

v.用化学品熏（某物）消毒( fumigate的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• The hospital ward was fumigated after the outbreak of typhus. 发现斑疹伤寒以后，医院的病房进行了烟熏消毒。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Grain should be fumigated within two weeks after harvest. 谷物收获后两周内就应进行熏蒸消毒。 来自辞典例句

4 reserved   

adj.预订的；矜持的；储藏着的v.保留[储备]某物( reserve的过去式)

参考例句：

• The star has a ski slope reserved exclusively for her. 这位明星有一个专门留给她的滑雪场地。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He is very reserved. He does not say much. 他是个拘谨的人，不爱多说话。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》