1. As I recall, an office manager said her psychic (通灵大师) told her that the first man she talked to at a Christmas (圣诞) party would become her husband — now they're married and expecting a child. 我至今记得,有一个办公室主任说,她的通灵大师告诉她,圣诞晚会上与她交谈的第一位男士将会成为她的丈夫。现在他们已经结婚了,孩子也即将出世。
2. "It generates attention," says one rose seller. "Somebody steps out of the elevator, goes into the office, and puts roses on a typist's desk. "这很吸引人,"有位玫瑰商说,"有人走出电梯,走进办公室,把玫瑰花放到打字员的桌上。
3. "With their new post-surgery process, they have given themselves a greater ability to respond to health care reform." "有了新的术后疗程,他们具备了更强的对医疗改革作出反应的能力。"
4. "I feel like if I have a problem, I can go to her office," she said. "我感觉如果碰到问题,我可以到她的办公室去找她," 她说。
5. And it isn't that easy to call or fax from the office: the waiting list for phone lines has from one to two million names on it. 而且在泰国,从办公室往外打电话或发传真并不那么容易:待装电话的名单上有一、二百万个名字。
6. Although the 18-year-old sisters had requested rooms in different dorms, the housing office placed them on the eighth floor of the same building, across the hall from each other. 虽然这对18岁的姐妹曾要求住在不同的宿舍楼,但宿管处还是把她们安排在同一栋楼的第8层,中间只隔着一条过道。
7. Golf driving ranges layered four stories high in the heart of the city, with towering green nets to keep the balls from smashing windows in neighboring office buildings. 高尔夫练球场,它位于市中心,高达四层楼,上罩绿色的网以防球砸坏周围办公大楼的窗户。
8. Smoking is prohibited in the office building. 办公楼内禁止抽烟。
9. Sam Benton, the local butcher, had lost his wallet while taking his savings to the post office. 当地的屠户萨姆.本顿在把存款送往邮局的途中把钱包丢了。