5.Gossip Dialogue
5.闲言碎语 对话
Steven meets Mrs. Henderson in the doorway,and they get chatting with each other.
史蒂文在门口遇见汉德森太太,他们就聊起天来。
Steven: Hi, Mrs. Henderson.
史蒂文:你好啊,汉德森太太。
Mrs. Henderson: Hi, Steven. Do you have time and chat with me?
汉德森太太:你好,史蒂文。你有时间和我聊聊吗?
Steven: Of course I have plenty of time. What's new?
史蒂文:当然,我有的是时间。有什么新鲜事吗?
Mrs. Henderson: The new couple next door divorced. Have you heared about it?
汉徳森太太:隔壁那对新婚夫妇离婚了,你听说了吗?
Steven: No. The Hills? Who filed for divorce first?
史蒂文:没有,希尔夫妇吗?谁提出的离婚呢?
Mrs. Henderson: I guess it is Mrs Hill. She sued for divorce on the grounds of her husband's misconduct with his secretary.
汉徳森太太:我猜是希尔太太吧!她以希尔先生与秘书有染为由,提起离婚诉讼。
Steven: Oh, maybe not. It's just your guess. Do not give currency to idle gossip.
史蒂文:哦,或许不是吧。那只是你的猜想,不要传播闲言吧。
Mrs. Henderson: OK. I close my mouth.
汉徳森太太:好吧,我不说了。