英语情景对话练习 FINDING A BABY-SITTER

　　Dialogue 16

　　laurance--Can you get a baby-sitter for tonight?

　　soony--I dont know.Why?

　　laurance--Well,I thought we could go out for dinner

　　and then go to a movie afterward.

　　soony--I can call Debbie and see if shes available.

　　She usually doesnt like to sit during the week,

　　but she might make an exception.

　　laurance--Well,do that,and then call me at the office if

　　you have any luck.

　　soony--Okay,but dont get your hopes too high.Its hard

　　to find a good baby-sitter these days.

　　注解：

　　1)baby-sitter：指临时为人照看孩子的人。美国很多女中学生、

　　大学生课余替人看孩子，挣些零花钱。

　　2)sit during the week = baby-sit on weekdays

　　3)make an exception：做例外处理。make no exception：概部例外。

　　4)if you have any luck = if you are successful;也可直译为

　　如果你有运气能办成的话