走遍美國
A Place of Our Own(自己的住房) ACT I
1 . Well, Richard and I feel that with a baby coming嗯, Richard和我覺得孩子快要出生了,
2 . Philip and I were living with Grandma and Grandpa. Philip與我和爺爺, 奶奶住在一起。
3 . and ... and when the baby comes,而且……而且嬰兒出生以後,
4 . And thanks for the advice about the house.也謝謝你關於房子的建議。
5 . we love having you here.我們喜歡你們住這裡 。
6 . Grandpa wanted to lend us the money to buy one,爺爺要借給我們錢去買房子,
7 . Well, I'll tell Richard,嗯, 我會告訴Richard,
8 . And a bank about a mortgage.還要和銀行談談貸款。
9 . Philip was a young doctor,Philip當時是個年輕的大夫
10 . we need to have our own place to live.我們應該有自己的房子。
11 . I think it's a good idea, Ellen.我覺得這是個好主意, Ellen。
12 . I was teaching music,我當時教音樂,
13 . You won't believe this,簡直不會相信,
14 . We can learn a lot by asking.我們到處問問會學到不少東西。
15 . We couldn't afford it.我們當時不夠錢。
16 . and sometimes just stubborn.有時候甚至近乎頑固。
17 . We looked at a lot of houses.我們看了好多房子。
18 . He didn't want to borrow any money.他不想借錢。
19 . They're all alike.他們都是一個樣子。
20 . He's independent,他的獨立性強,
21 . and we probably won't be able to而我們也許也一樣不能
22 . Maybe we should也許我們應該
23 . Look in the real-estate section of Sunday's Times.查一查星期天的 紐約時報 房地產版。
24 . When did you buy a house?那你們在什麼時候買房子呢?
25 . That dress is gorgeous.這套服裝真華麗。
26 . Do you think it's too long?你會不會覺得太長了?
27 . It's funny. History repeats itself.真有意思。歷史在重演。
28 . Where was the house?房子在什麼地方?
29 . and Philip was opening his first medical office.而Philip則第一次開診所。
30 . but just right for us.但正好夠我們住。
31 . speak to a real-estate agent about a house.和房地產仲介商談一談關於房子的事。
32 . I think the skirt is just right.我覺得長度合適。
33 . Sounds like Richard.聽起來跟Richard一樣。
34 . and we'll go to see her.我們會去找她。
35 . Now Richard and I are having a baby,現在 Richard和我有了孩子,
36 . It's natural.這是很自然的。
37 . And if I can be of any help,如果我能有所幫忙的話,
38 . I'll talk to Richard about it我就跟Richard商量
39 . But I am going to make a headpiece of lace.但我準備做一個蕾絲頭飾。
40 . and there is room,這裡有地方,
41 . I'll talk to Richard about it.我會與Richard商量商量。
42 . Of course, it was a small house,當然, 那是一棟小房子,
43 . What did you do?那你們怎麼辦呢?
44 . Did you find one?找到合適的嗎?
45 . Why don't you look at some houses, Marilyn?何不去看一看房子呢, Marilyn?
46 . and he kept talking about having a house of our own.他老說要有自己的家。
47 . You'll learn a lot.會增長不少見識。
48 . Well, what do you think about Richard and me那麼你覺得我和Richard
49 . Ellen, I'd like your opinion. Ellen我想聽聽你的意見。
50 . Richard feels we need to find a small house. Richard覺得我們需要一個小住宅。