Dialogue 16

FINDING A BABY-SITTER

laurance--Can you get a baby-sitter for tonight?

soony--I don't know.Why?

laurance--Well,I thought we could go out for dinner

and then go to a movie afterward.

soony--I can call Debbie and see if she's available.

She usually doesn't like to sit during the week,

but she might make an exception.

laurance--Well,do that,and then call me at the office if

you have any luck.

soony--Okay,but don't get your hopes too high.It's hard

to find a good baby-sitter these days.

注解：

1）baby-sitter：指临时为人照看孩子的人。美国很多女中学生、

大学生课余替人看孩子，挣些零花钱。

2）sit during the week = baby-sit on weekdays

3）make an exception：做例外处理。make no exception：概部例外。

4）if you have any luck = if you are successful;也可直译为

“如果你有运气能办成的话”