实用商务英语会话 场景43:租房

A: Hello , may I help you?

A:你好，有什么要帮忙的?

B: Yes, I'm interested in the sign you've put up. I'd like to see what the room for rent looks like.

B:我对你们挂出的招租广告很感兴趣。我想看一下出租的房间是怎样的?

A: Well, let me show you the room. This way, please. Here you are.

A:那好，我带你去看那房间。请这边走。到了。

B: The room is large and bright. The two windows open on to a small garden. How nice! It is exactly what I'm looking for.

B:房间又宽敞、又明亮。打开落地窗便是小花园。太好了，这正是我想找的地方。

A: I'm glad you like it.

A:我很高兴你喜欢这房间。

B: How much would you charge¹ me then?

B:你打算收多少房租呢?

A: The rent is $ 600 a month if you think that's all right.

A:如果你认为可以的话，每月租金600美元。

B: Does that include all utilities²?

B:是否包括其他费用?z

A: Yes, and you may use the electric stove³ and refrigerator in the kitchen so long as you buy own food.

A:只要你自己买食品，你可以用厨房中的电炉和冰箱。

B: When can I move in?

B:我什么时候可以搬来?

A: Anytime you like.

A:你想什么时候来都行。

B: How about this afternoon?

B:今天下午来行吗?

A: Fine. I'll be expecting you around two.

A:好啊。今天下午两点左右我等你。

1 charge   

n.指控；费用；冲锋；电荷；炸药；主管；被托管人；嘱咐；vt.控诉，加罪于；使充满

参考例句：

• The cook is in charge of the kitchen helper.这位厨师负责管理厨工。
• The policeman said he would take charge of the gun.那个警察说他来看管这支枪。

2 utilities   

n.[经济学]效用（ utility的名词复数 ）；实用；公用事业；神庙逃亡游戏中的一次性道具

参考例句：

• the administration of public utilities 公共事业的管理
• Phase II requires utilities to reduce emissions by an additional fifty percent. 第二阶段要求排放再减少50％。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法

3 stove   

n.炉；窑；温室，干燥室；vt.以火炉烤；vbl.stave的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He cooks his meal with a gas stove.他用煤气炉做饭。
• The stove is smoking badly.那炉子烟冒得很厉害。