DIALOG 19

WHERE IS IT?

laurance--I haven't the remotest idea where it is!

Have you looked upstairs?

soony--Yes.And downstairs and in the basement.I've

even looked in the car.

laurance--Well,the last time I saw it,it was on the

table in the living room.

soony--Mother said she put it in the den,but it isn't

there.At least,if it is,I can't see it.

laurance--Did you ask Harry if he's seen it?

soony--He said he didn't even know I had one.

laurance--It seems thatit will remain the mystery

disappearance of the century!

soony--Unfortunately,I really need it!

注解

1)I haven't th remotest idea.=I don't have any idea.

remote：极少的;模糊的。

2)basement：地层的;地下室。

3)den：私房;地下室

4)remain=continue to be;remain是系动词，其后的成分是句子的表语。

5)mystery：神秘的，难于理解的事情。

6)century：世纪。