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Dialogue Two   At the Receptionist’s Desk
 
a couple of
.

1) 两三的,几个的
I’ll just have a couple of drinks and then I’ll come
home.
我去喝上几杯酒就回家。
2)两个的,一对的
They keep a couple of dogs. 他们养了两只狗。?
I found a couple of socks in the bedroom, but they
don’t make a pair.
我在卧室找到两只袜子,但是它们不是一双。

at short notice
  仓促的,无准备的
I can’t give you an answer at short notice.
我不能立刻答复你。
beneath one’s notice 不值得注意
take notice of: 注意到,留心到
without notice: 没有实现通知,擅自
deluxe
a. 豪华的,华丽的
The deluxe model costs a lot more.
豪华型价钱高很多。
face
v. 1)面对,面向。(常接 to, toward,on)
The building faces the park.
那座建筑面对着公园
The window faces (on)the street.
窗户面对着街道。
2)面临,面对,(危险,困难)
I was faced with a new problem.
我面临着新的问题。