A:Sam, we are hard up for the everyday expenses. When can you find a job.
Sam,我們已經(jīng)窮得揭不開鍋了。你什么時(shí)候才能找到工作呀?
B:I'm looking for it, but you see, the market ishard upfor jobs, too.
我正在找呀,可是你瞧,根本就沒有哪里要人。
A:You liar, I saw you again in the inn. I bet you don't want to work at all.
你這個(gè)騙子,我看見你又進(jìn)酒館了。你根本就不想工作。
注釋:
1.hard up:一貧如洗
2.hard up for:缺乏,缺少
3.in the inn:在酒館里
4.not at all:一點(diǎn)也不,根本不
5.I bet...我肯定