T = Traveler R = Receptionist
T: Hi, I have a reservation for flight 007 to New York.
旅 客:嗨,我预订了到纽约的00七次班机。
R: May I see your ticket and photo ID?
接待员:我可以看看您的机票和有照片的身分证明吗?
T: Yes, here's my ticket and my driver's license.
旅 客:好的,这是我的机票和驾照。
R: Are these your bags?
接待员:这些是您的旅行袋吗?
T: Yes, they are.
旅 客:是的。
R: Have you been asked to carry anything for a stranger?
接待员:有陌生人要求您带任何东西吗?
T: No.
旅 客:没有。
R: Have you maintained full control of your possessions while in the airport?
接待员:您在机场时有好好看管您的行李吗?
T: Yes, I have. (to be continued)
旅 客:有的。(待续)
智慧补给站:
1.ID 身份证明(是 identification card 的缩写)
identification n.证明
2.driver’s license (汽车等的) 驾照
3.maintain vt.持续, 保持
例:The runner couldn't maintain his pace and soon fell behind.
(那个赛跑选手无法保持步伐,不久便落后了。)
4.control n.控制
under control 受控制
例:Don't worry, we have the situation under control.
(别担心,情势已在我们掌控之中。)
5.possession n.所有物(此处指行李); 持/拥有
in possession of... 持/拥有……
例:The smuggler was caught in possession of illegal goods.
(那个走私者因持有非法品而被捕。)