DIALOG 27

HOWARD LOST HIS CAR

1--Did you hear about what happened to Howard?

2--No, what?

1--Someone stole his car!

2--Really? When did it happen?

1--Last night. He left it parked in front of his

girl friend's house and when he came out to go

home, it was gone.

2--Wow! That's really tough. He just bought it last

month, didn't he?

1--Uh-huh. Fortunately, he's got insurance and the

police think they already have a good lead.

2--Well, I certainly wish him luck.

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注解：

1)left it parked：parked是宾语补足语。park

停放(车辆)。如:He parked his car over there.

停车场叫parking lot/parking place/parking area等。

2)it was gone=it disappeared/it was missing

3)That's really tough：(口语)不幸的，不愉快的。

4)fortunately：幸运的，幸亏。

5)lead：线索。

6)wish him luck：wish表示祝愿，其后接双宾语。

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DIALOG 102

HOWARD LOST HIS CAR

1--Did you hear about ____ _______ to Howard?

2--No, what?

1--______ _____ ___ ____!

2--Really? When did it happen?

1--Last night. He ____ __ _____ in front of his

girl friend's house and when he came out to go

home, __ ___ ____.

2--Wow! _____ ______ _____. He just _______ it last

month, didn't he?

1--Uh-huh. Fortunately, ____ ____ __________ and the

police think they already _____ ___ _____ ______.

2--Well, I certainly ____ ____ _____.

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译文：

1--你听说霍得华的是儿了吗?

2--没有。怎么啦?

1--有人偷了他的汽车。

2--真的吗?什么时候的事?

1--昨天晚上。他把车停在他女朋友家的门口，他出来

回家时，车不见了。

2--哇!那可真倒霉。他上个月刚买的新车，是吧?

1--可不。幸好他保了险。警察相信他们已经有了可靠

的线索。

2--哦，但愿他能找回汽车!