Getting pregnant-(怀孕)
B：I really think we should make sure we use a condom from now on.
我真的觉得从现在开始我们得用避孕套了。
A：Why?
为什么？
B：You don’t know how scared we were about getting pregnant last time.
你不知道上次怀孕我们是多么害怕。
A：I suppose that’s true.
那倒是。
B：We’re really stupid not to use one.
我们真是蠢，竟然没有用到。
A：I got tested for AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases (STD) two months before we started dating. You know that.
你知道，在我们开始约会以前两个月，我就做过AIDS和STD的检查。
B：I know, but it can take up to six months for some STDs to show up on the test. We shouldn’t take any more chances.
我知道。但是有些STD的病毒要六个月才知道。我们不可以再冒险了。
A：All right, you’re right.
好的，你是对的。
B：O.K.
那就好。
乘公共汽车
A：Is this the bus that goes by the mall?
这班公共汽车经过商业街吗？
B：No, it isn't. But you can transfer from this bus to bus number 24.
不，不经过。但是你可以搭这班车转乘24路。
A：Good. How much is the fare?
好。车费多少？
B：It's seventy-five cents for adults and thirty cents for children under twelve.
大人75美分，12岁以下的小孩30分。
A：Will it cost for the transfer?
转车要钱吗？
B：Yes. When you get on the transfer bus, just show the bus driver this ticket stub.You will only have to pay another ten cents and a nickle for your child.
要。当你上了转乘的公共汽车时，就把这张票根给司机看。 你只需另外再付10美分，而你的孩子只要再付5美分。
A：That sounds pretty good.
听起来挺好的嘛！
B：You can take a seat now. When you're ready to get off, remember to press the button near your seat.
现在你找个座位坐下吧。 当你要下车时，记得按你座位旁的按钮。
A：OK.thanks.
好的，谢谢。
在餐厅
A：Do you have a reservation, sir?
请问您订位了吗？先生，太太？
B：No, I am afraid we don’t.
没有。
A：I’m sorry. The restaurant is full now. You have to wait for about half an hour. Would you care to have a drink at the lounge until a table is available?
很抱歉，餐厅已经满座了。约要等30 分钟才会有空桌。你们介意在休息室喝点东西直至有空桌吗？
B：No，thanks. We’ll come back later. May I reserve a table for two?
不用了，谢谢。我们等一会儿再来。请替我们预定一张二人桌，可以吗？
A：Yes, of course. May I have your name, sir?
当然可以。请问先生贵姓？
B：Bruce. By the way. Can we have a table by the window?
布鲁斯。顺便，我们可以要一张靠近窗口的桌子吗？
A：We’ll try to arrange it but I can’t guarantee, sir.
我们会尽量安排，但不能保证，先生。
B：That’s fine.
我们明白了。
A：Your table is ready, sir. Please step this way.
你们的桌子已经准备好了，先生，太太。请往这边走。
can but是什么意思
1. 充其量不过：好的不能再好 as good as (good) can be | 充其量不过 can but | 已经付讫的支票 a canceled cheque
2. 只能：can burner || 单管燃烧室 | can but || 只能 | can capping machine || 预封机
3. 只好...罢了：by the day (工作报酬等)按日计算 | 16. can but 只好...罢了 | cannot but 不得不,禁不住
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