2--The streets are clean and quiet.
 
1--The neighbors don't party on the weekends.
 
2--People take care of their lawns.
 
1--No rusty old cars are sitting in the front yards.
 
2--We never have to call the police about anything.
 
1--Our kids are completely safe.
 
2--So why are we selling our house?
 
1--They're building a 3-story apartment building on the corner.
 
2--So we've got to sell before property values go down?
 
1--Yes. I still can't believe our city council allowed this building.
 
2--They're probably getting something under the table.
 
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注解：
 
1.neighborhood邻居  
2.weekends周末              
3.property values财产价值

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译文：
 
1--这是一个很好的邻居。
2--街道干净又安静。
1--邻居们不在周末开派对。
2--人们照顾好他们的草坪。
1--没有生锈的旧汽车放在院子前面。
2--我们从来不需要为任何事叫警察。
1--我们的孩子是完全安全的。
2--那么为什么我们卖掉我们的房子?
1--他们要在角落建立一个三层的共公寓大楼。
2--所以我们必须在所有权价值下降之前出售吗？
1--是的。我还是不能相信我们的市议会允许这个建筑。
2--他们很可能正在私底下商讨什么事情。