赖世雄中级美国英语 Lesson 130:An Inch Given,a Mile Taken
日期:2009-01-13 12:40

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Karen calls the manager for a dog day off.


(K=Karen; M=manager)
K: Hello, Mr.Fu?
M: Yes. This is he.
K: Uh... I'm calling to ask for a day off.
M: What's the matter? Are you sick again?
K: No. Um...actually it's my dog. I think it's that time of the month. I've got to take her to the vet.
M: I guess it's OK. But I didn't know dogs had periods.
K: They sure do. By the way, if she gets pregnant, do I get two months off?
M: Do you want permanent leave?
K: Uh...what do you mean?

Don't be slave to money.
Don't boss me around.
go to bed late 晚上睡得晚 sleep late 早上睡得很晚才起床
beef 牛肉
euphemism 委婉的用词
vet 是 veterinarian 简称 兽医
hoof, hooves pl. 蹄
by the way = incidentally
sack = fire 解雇

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重点单词
  • euphemismn. 婉言,委婉的说法
  • incidentallyadv. 附带地,偶然地,顺便地
  • hoofn. 蹄,人的脚 v. 以蹄踢,行走
  • permanentadj. 永久的,持久的 n. 烫发