情景对话
(Elaine is talking to the manager of the parking lot, Mark)
Elaine: Excuse me! I don't have time to waste. I've been here almost one full hour!

Mark: Sorry, madam. You have to wait your turn. The parking lot is full.

Elaine: Unbelievable! Parking in this city is such a nightmare!

Mark: Madam, patience is a virtue.

Elaine: (To herself) Oh, gosh! I have to go to the restroom so bad! I can't bear it anymore!

Mark: I'm sure a spot will open up soon.

Elaine: Oh, look! There's a spot open next to the public restroom! Can I take it?
词汇注释
★ parking lot n.停车场

★ madam (n.) 太太，是一般人对妇女的尊称

★ unbelievable (adj.)难以置信的

★ nightmare (n.) 恶梦

★ spot (n.) 停车格

★ patience (n.) 耐心

★ virtue (n.) 美德

★ restroom (n.) （美语）厕所

参考译文
(伊莲正在对停车场管理员马克说话)
伊莲：不好意思！我没时间在这儿耗了。我已在这里等了快整整一个小时了！

马克：真抱歉，太太。您必须等轮到您才行。停车场已经满了。

伊莲︰真不敢相信！在这城市里停车真像场恶梦！

马克：太太，耐心是一种美德。

伊莲：（自言自语）喔，天啊！我实在是想上厕所想疯了！我再也忍不住了！

马克：我相信很快就有车位会空出来了。

伊莲：喔，快看！公共厕所旁边有一个空位！我可以停在那里吗？