地道英语对话：Key and Lock Problems(2)

A: I need to speak with the manager¹ right away.
B: The manager is not here right now. May I take a message?
A: Our key doesn’t seem² to be working in our lock³.
B: How many times have you used⁴ this key in the lock?
A: We have already⁵ used this key successfully⁶ before.
B: Does the key fit⁷ in the lock?
A: It is really hard to get it into the lock, but it does go in.
B: Make sure you are on the top lock. Put the key in and try turning⁸ it to the right.
A: I can’t get it to work.
B: Could⁹ you return¹⁰ to the manager’s office? I have another key that I would¹¹ like you to try.
 

1 manager   

n.经理；负责人

参考例句：

• The manager believes in him.经理信任他。
• In our company the manager has the last word.在我们公司经理有最后决定权。

2 seem   

vi.好像，似乎，看来好像

参考例句：

• You seem very much alive today.你今天好像非常活跃。
• The children seem very happy.孩子们似乎很快活。

3 lock   

vi.锁，锁上，锁住，紧闭；vt.锁，锁上，拘禁；隐藏；使固定，卡住；n.锁，刹车；水闸；一缕头发

参考例句：

• This box doesn't lock.这只箱子锁不上。
• Will you lock up the house,please?请将房门锁起来，好吗？

4 used   

adj.用旧了的，旧的；习惯于…；过去惯/经常

参考例句：

• I used to work until nearly 6:00 o'clock each day.我过去常常工作到6:00左右。
• He used to walk anywhere from two to five miles an hour.他过去经常一小时走二至五英里。

5 already   

adv.已经

参考例句：

• We have eaten already.我们已经吃过了。
• I've been there already,so I don't want to go again.我早已去过那里了，所以我不想再去了。

6 successfully   

adv.圆满地；顺利地；成功地

参考例句：

• The meeting passed off successfully.会议开得很成功。
• At last we successfully put through the business deal.最终我们成功地完成了这桩交易。

7 fit   

adj.适宜的，对的，准备好的；v.适合；安装；n.适宜；发作；一阵

参考例句：

• I am sure you can fit me in somewhere.我相信你能找个地方安排我。
• She is fit for the job.她适合做这项工作。

8 turning   

n.转弯处，弯曲

参考例句：

• Take the first turning on the left.在左边第一个转弯处拐弯。
• The leaves of the tree were turning yellow and red.树叶变成黄色和红色。

9 could   

v.能，可能(can的过去式)；aux.v.(can的过去式)能；可以

参考例句：

• Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗？
• I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。

10 return   

vi.返回，回来；送还；回复，恢复；vt.归还，送还；n.返回，归来；偿还，归还；回复

参考例句：

• I'll return at 10 this evening.我今晚十点回来。
• I often return in dreams to my hometown.我常常在梦中回到我的故乡。

11 would   

aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会

参考例句：

• Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
• Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？