Conversation:
A: Those people in front of us are making so much noise. It's so inconsiderate.
我们前面的这些人真是太吵闹了,真的不考虑别人。
B: Don't worry about it. It's not such a big deal.
别在意,这不是什么大事情哦。
A: Oh, I can't hear a thing. Excuse me, can you keep it down?
哦,我听不清楚,不好意思,你们能小点什么?
C: Sure. Sorry about that.
当然,实在不好意思。
A: Someone's phone is ringing.
有人电话响了。
B: Honey, I think it's your phone. Did you forget to switch it off?
亲爱的,我想是你的电话,你是不是忘记调静音呢?
A: Oh, no. You're right. That's so embarrassing.
噢, 不,你是对的,这太尴尬了。
C: Do you mind keeping it down? I'm trying to watch a movie here.
能麻烦你小点声吗?我正在看电影呢。
Notes:
1.make a noise表示“制造噪音”。比如:You can't make a noise in the library.你不可以在图书馆发出噪音。
2.inconsiderate表示“不体谅人的”,“不体贴的”。比如:It was inconsiderate of you to go away without telling us.你走的时候都不跟我们说一声真是不体谅别人。inconsiderable表示“微小的;不重要的”而not inconsiderable或者considerable表示“巨大的;重要的”比如:He inherited a not inconsiderable amount.他继承了一笔数目可观的财产。
3.keep it down表示“小声点”。Do you mind keeping it down? I'm trying to study.你能小点声吗?我在学习。