成人英语三级阅读理解(77)

At home
Mom: I want you two to go up and clean your rooms.
Billy: Ah, Mom! I just cleaned it last week.
Mom: William Alexander Steadfast! Get that room clean or else!
Billy: You're such a work-shark.
Mom: I want you to make sure Sally cleans hers as well.
Billy: But she can do it herself.
Mom: Billy, you're older than she is and, therefore, more responsible.
Billy: I wish Dad's boss wasn't coming to dinner.
Mom: Well, he is, so get hopping.

(续上期)

在家里
妈妈：我要你们两个去楼上整理你们的房间。
比利：啊，妈妈！我上星期才打扫过的。
妈妈：威廉亚力山大斯德菲！把房间整理好，不然有你好看的！
比利：你真会压榨劳工。
妈妈：我也要你确定莎莉有打扫她的房间。
比利：但是她可以自己来吧。
妈妈：比利，你比她大，所以要比较有责任感。
比利：真希望爸爸的老板没有要来吃晚餐。
妈妈：但是他要来，所以动作快一点。


重点解说：

★ or else 否则后果自行负责（带有威胁语气，用在句尾）
★ work-shark (n.) 很会逼员工做事的老板
★ as well 同样地
★ therefore (adv.) 所以，因此
★ get hopping 加快脚步，动作加快