越说越地道英语2-09

67. Nothing Is Serious¹. It's Up To Me

W: Is there anything borthering you?

M: I'm on the black list, and which people are getting fired by the company².

W: Don't worry about your job. It's up to me.

M: We have spent a lot of money since³ my mother was⁴ sick.

W: Nothing serious. It's up to me.

M: Thank you so much.

68. Maybe You Are Wrong

W: Just now I asked you to give a call to

Mr. Zhang, did⁵ you?

M: Didn't you ask me to call Mr. Wang?

W: No. Maybe you are wrong.

M: Xiao Liu, what did you ask me to do?

W: I didn't call you. Maybe you are wrong.

M: Maybe I am

1 serious   

adj.认真的，严肃的，重大的，严重的

参考例句：

• You know I am serious.你知道我是认真的。
• He is a serious boy.他是个严肃的孩子。

2 company   

n.公司

参考例句：

• Is this your company?这是你的公司吗？
• Which company was that?那是哪家公司？

3 since   

adv.后来；conj.既然，因为，自从；prep.自从

参考例句：

• He's been working in a bank since leaving school.自从毕业后，他就一直在一家银行工作。
• I have known him ever since I was a child.我自孩提时代起就已经认识他了。

4 was   

v.(is,am的过去式)是，在

参考例句：

• He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
• He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。

5 did   

v.动词do的过去式

参考例句：

• How many goals did you score in the last game?上一场比赛你们进了几个球？
• Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢？