售房英语对话-Moving Day(1)

A: Is the moving van here yet?
B: Yes, it just pulled up to the curb¹. Here we go!
A: Could you double-check and make sure that everything made it into the boxes?
B: I have already done that. Would you like me to put our suitcases into the car?
A: Yes, this would be a good time to do that.
B: I am so glad that we took the time to pack our essentials into suitcases. It will tide us over until the van arrives at our new home.
A: Would this be a good time to pack the frozen² food into the ice chest?
B: I think that we should wait until the very last minute to do that.
A: I am going to take the dog for a walk so that he doesn’t get too stressed out as the movers are working.
B: Well, let’s get started sweeping³ up and do a last minute cleaning.
 

1 curb   

n.场外证券市场，场外交易；vt.制止，抑制

参考例句：

• I could not curb my anger.我按捺不住我的愤怒。
• You must curb your daughter when you are in church.你在教堂时必须管住你的女儿。

2 frozen   

adj.冻结的，冰冻的

参考例句：

• He was frozen to death on a snowing night.在一个风雪的晚上，他被冻死了。
• The weather is cold and the ground is frozen.天寒地冻。

3 sweeping   

adj.范围广大的，一扫无遗的

参考例句：

• The citizens voted for sweeping reforms.公民投票支持全面的改革。
• Can you hear the wind sweeping through the branches?你能听到风掠过树枝的声音吗？