Dealing with Bad Neighbors
用英語對付壞鄰居
Part A: Crossing the Line
Jill catches Mr. Wilson and his dog.
吉兒撞見威爾森先生和他的狗。
(Jill = J ; Mr. Wilson = W)
J: Mr. Wilson, stop your dog! It’s going to the bathroom in my yard again.
W: There’s nothing I can do. When he has to go, he has to go.
J: Of course there is. You can keep your dog off my property.
W: Why? He’s not hurting anyone.
J: Sure, but you’re not respecting what isn’t yours.
W: You’re making a big deal out of nothing.
J: And you’re not taking this seriously. I’m done being polite. A fence is going up as soon as I can arrange it.
W: What? Really?
Part A:行為越界篇
吉兒:威爾森先生,阻止你的狗!牠又要在我的院子裡大小便了。
威爾森先生:我無能為力,牠得上廁所時,就是得上。
吉兒:當然有你能做的事,你可以讓你的狗遠離我的所有地。
威爾森先生:為什麼?牠沒有傷害任何人。
吉兒:沒錯,但是你不尊重不屬於你的東西。
威爾森先生:妳這是就沒有的事來大作文章。
吉兒:而你不當一回事,我不會再好聲好氣了。一旦我能安排好,搭建柵欄的作業就會進行。
威爾森先生:什麼?真的嗎?
Part B: Mind Your Own Business
Karen goes up to Todd outside a house.
凱倫走向在屋外的陶德。
(Karen = K ; Todd = T)
K: Hey, get away from that house!
T: Who are you, and what can I do for you?
K: I live on this street, and you can’t put that flag up.
T: Sure, I can. I can do whatever I please.
K: No, you can’t. It’s against the law to be on someone’s land without their permission.
T: I’m quite aware of that. So, I suggest you get back on the sidewalk, walk home, and mind your own business.
K: No. I’m going to call the police.
T: Good. Then they can arrest you when they get here.
Part B:少管閒事篇
凱倫:嘿,遠離那間房子!
陶德:妳是誰,我能為妳做什麼?
凱倫:我住在這條街上,你不能立那面旗幟。
陶德:我當然可以,我能做任何我喜歡的事。
凱倫:不,你不行。未經他人許可就踏上其土地是違法的。
陶德:我很清楚那點,所以我建議妳回人行道上、走回家然後少管閒事。
凱倫:不,我要報警了。
陶德:很好。那麼他們到這裡時就可以逮捕妳了。
Part C: Loud Neighbor
Grace knocks on her neighbor’s door.
葛瑞絲敲她鄰居的門。
(Grace = G ; Dennis = D)
G: Hi, I live in the apartment below yours.
D: OK, what do you want? I’m about to head off to work.
G: I came to ask if you could be quieter during the day. I’m a nurse, and I work nights.
D: What are you talking about? I don’t turn my music up that loud.
G: No, but you drop things on the floor and pound through the apartment.
D: Do I? I didn’t know that. I’ll try to be more considerate from now on.
G: I’d appreciate that. Thank you, and have a nice day.
D: Thanks.
Part C:吵鬧鄰居篇
葛瑞絲:嗨,我住在你樓下的公寓套房。
丹尼斯:好,妳想幹嘛?我要去上班了。
葛瑞絲:我是來問你能否在白天時安靜一點。我是護理師,我上夜班。
丹尼斯:妳在說什麼?我沒有把音樂開得那麼大聲。
葛瑞絲:是沒有,但你會掉東西到地上,而且在公寓套房裡大聲走動。
丹尼斯:我有嗎?那我倒是不知道。從現在起我會試著更思慮周到。
葛瑞絲:我會很感激。謝謝你,祝你有美好的一天。
丹尼斯:謝謝。