W: Can I talk to you for a moment, Tom?
M: Of course, Julia. Sit down. What is it?
W: I’ve decided to leave.
M: Leave?
W: Yes.
M: Oh, no. Is it because we’re moving out of London?
W: Well, yes. But there are other reasons.
M: I see. You never liked working here.
W: No, no. I’ve enjoyed working here. But ...
M: But what?
W: Well, I haven’t had time for other things. I’ve worked here for four years. And I’d love to do something different.
M: What do you mean, something different?
W: I want to travel. You know, I have never been to other countries.
M: Haven’t you?
W: No, I haven’t. I want to live abroad and learn to speak a different language.
M: Well, what can I say? I’m really sorry. But I understand.
W: Thank you, Tom.
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參考譯文
W:湯姆,我能跟你談一下嗎?
M:當然可以了,朱麗葉。請坐,什么事?
W:我決定辭職。
M:辭職?
W:對。
M:哦,這不可能。是因為我們要從倫敦搬走了嗎?
W:是的,但是還有其他的原因。
M:我知道了。你一直就不喜歡在這里工作。
W:不,不,我喜歡在這里工作,只是……
M:只是什么?
W:我沒有時間做其他的事情。我在這已經(jīng)干了四年,我想換個新環(huán)境。
M:你是什么意思,什么新環(huán)境?
W:我想去旅行。你知道嗎,我從來沒去過別的國家。
M:是嗎?
W:從來沒有。我想到國外去住住,學一種新的語言。
M:哦,我能說什么呢?很遺憾,但我可以理解。
W:謝謝你,湯姆。