中級美語對話 (第130講)

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130 An Inch Given,a Mile Taken p.398
    Karen calls the manager for a dog day off.
    (K=Karen; M=manager)
    K: Hello, Mr.Fu?
    M: Yes. This is he.
    K: Uh…… I'm calling to ask for a day off.
    M: What's the matter? Are you sick again?
    K: No. Um……actually it's my dog. I think it's that time of the month. I've got to take her to the vet.
    M: I guess it's OK. But I didn't know dogs had periods.
    K: They sure do. By the way, if she gets pregnant, do I get two months off?
    M: Do you want permanent leave?
    K: Uh……what do you mean?
    Don't be slave to money.
    Don't boss me around.
    go to bed late 晚上睡得晚 sleep late 早上睡得很晚才起床
    beef 牛肉
    euphemism 委婉的用詞
    vet 是 veterinarian 簡稱 獸醫(yī)
    hoof, hooves pl. 蹄
    by the way = incidentally
    sack = fire 解雇