Answered by Pingaksh Sharma
Pingaksh Sharma的回复:
Here is a pretty cute craigslist ad from a guy looking for a roommate in Canada.
克雷格列表(Craigslist)上有个非常可爱的广告,是一个加拿大男孩在找室友。
I WANT TO LIVE IN YOUR HOUSE! (But not in a weird way)
我想和你住在一起!(但不是很奇怪的那种住一起啦)
Hi, there!
My name is Hugh Podmore and I want to be your roommate!
嗨,大家好!
我叫休·波德莫尔,我想成为你的室友!
I’m moving to Toronto this fall and I need a place to live.
这个秋天我要搬到多伦多,需要找个地方住下来。
I don’t know many people in the city, so I’m hoping you enjoy this enough to drop me a line...
我在多伦多认识的人不多,所以希望你会喜欢这个广告,然后联系我……
A little bit about me...
关于我的一些情况……
I just finished my undergrad!! (Eligible) Bachelor of Science.
我刚刚大学毕业!!是个合格的理科学士。
And I will be starting a Masters in Earth and Space Science ...
Master of Space? (awesome)
我即将开始攻读地球与空间科学专业的硕士学位……
宇宙的主人?(太棒了)(注1)
Don’t worry though, for a nerd, I’m pretty cool ... (agreed by 100% of mothers and grandmothers polled and at least I sister)
不过别担心,就一个书呆子而言,我还是很酷的……(所有的妈妈、奶奶、外婆都投票同意这一点,至少我姐姐也同意)
As a roommate, I keep kitchens/bathroom and shared spaces clean!
作为一个室友,我会保持厨房、浴室和公共空间的整洁!
I’m also respectful of your belongings!
Your stuff. Me not touching it.
我也很尊重你的财物!
你的东西,我一根指头都不会动。
I’m quiet...
我很安静……
But social.
但也很爱交际。
And I’m a good cook! (although not vegetarian)
而且我是一个好厨师!(尽管不是素食者)
Sharing meals is alright by me, too, whatever floats your boat!
我也很乐意和你一起吃饭,你喜欢怎么样都行!
I do have a few hobbies...
我有几个爱好……
Like kite surfing!
比如风筝冲浪!
And rock climbing!
还有攀岩!
And Quidditch!
还有魁地奇!
And quietly reading...
安静地看书……
And playing the guitar.
弹吉他。
But quietly...
不过是轻轻地……
But I would be down to do any of those activities with you!
但随便你挑哪个,我都愿意和你一起玩!
Or not ... That’s cool, too.
如果你不想玩……那也没什么。
Important to me:
对我而言很重要的是:
(sorry)
- You’re nice.
- You don’t smoke.
- You keep shared spaces clean.
- We’re close to TTC.
- Under 600$ rent (650 Hydro Inc).
(抱歉啊)
- 你是个好人。
- 你不抽烟。
- 你能保持公共空间的整洁。
- 我们离多伦多公车局很近。
- 房租低于600美元(含电费650美元)。
Not important:
对我而言不重要的是
(to me)
- Your gender/orientation.
- Your race or religion.
- If you have pets or not.
- Your age (although it would probably work better if we are both 20 something).
- 你的性别/取向。
- 你的种族或者宗教。
- 你是否养宠物。
- 你的年龄(虽然如果我们都是20多岁可能会更好)。
Ways to Contact Me:
Creep me on Facebook. (There are 3 Hugh Podmores. I’m the Canadian one.) Or respond to the Craigslist ad... I’ll just wait here...
联系方式:
来脸书(Facebook)上找我吧。(脸书上有三个叫休·波德莫尔的,我是加拿大那个)或者回复这个广告……我就在这儿等着……
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Back Later. (See you soon!) :)
我去去就来。(待会儿见!):)
译注:
- Master's (degree)表示硕士学位,此外,master也指控制者、主宰者,此处为双关。