It Could be Worse
新概念英语第2册 · 第 24 课 · 中英文对照课文
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- Lesson 24第24课
- It Could be Worse可能更糟
- Had the writer's money been stolen?那位作家的钱被偷了吗?
- I entered the hotel manager's office and sat down.我走进酒店经理的办公室,坐了下来。
- I had just lost £50 and I felt very upset.我刚刚损失了50英镑,感到非常沮丧。
- 'I left the money in my room,' I said, 'and it's not there now. '“我把钱放在房间里了,但现在钱不见了。”我说。
- The manager was sympathetic, but he could do nothing.经理很同情我,但他无能为力。
- 'Everyone's losing money these days,' he said.“如今大家都在丢钱,”他说。
- He started to complain about this wicked world but was interrupted by a knock at the door.他开始抱怨这个邪恶的世界,但被一阵敲门声打断了。
- A girl came in and put an envelope on his desk.一个女孩走了进来,把一个信封放在他的桌子上。
- It contained £50.信封里装着50英镑。
- 'I found this outside this gentleman's room,' she said.“我在这位先生的房间外面发现了这个。”她说。
- 'Well,' I said to the manager,'there is still some honesty in this world!'“嗯,”我对经理说,“这个世界上还是有一些诚实的人的!”