Fancy housing ? Not half likely, ma'am ( Russell Baker )

‘Can I help you, ma'am? ’

“要帮忙吗，夫人？”

Ma'am, could you start from a slightly higher estimate?

小姐, 能不能估价抬高一点?

We need good planning Noah's ark was built before the heave rain came.

凡事要先做好准备,方舟是在大雨前建造的.

All over the house you would find pictures and ceramic recreations of Noah's Ark.

在房子的各处,你可见挪亚方舟的图片和瓷器创作.

As a pop star she was a nine days'wonder: she only made one successful record.

她是个昙花一现的歌星,只录制过一张受欢迎的唱片.

I'll never forget that strange happening. That was a nine days wonder.

我永远忘不了那奇怪的事情, 那是轰动一时的事件.

Seems like every year I break my new year's resolution.

我好像每年都没实现新年所下的决心.

New Year's Eve is the day before 1 January.

除夕是元旦的前一天.

On New Year's eve, every main street was a blaze of light.

除夕之夜, 各条大街一片灯火辉煌.

The display of fireworks on New Year's Eve was a fine spectacle.

除夕燃放的烟火真是美妙的奇观.

Most of the big London hotels have a New Year's Eve dance.

伦敦多数大旅馆都兴办除夕舞会.

I could hardly wait until New Year's Day to try them out.

我简直等不到新年来临就迫不急待地跃跃欲试.

Every single plan I've made since New Year's Day has fallen through.

打从今年元旦起,所谋辄左!

Since New Year's Day, the weather had been beautiful and clear.

元旦起, 是大好的晴天.

He treated them to a good dinner on New Year's Day.

在新年那天,他请他们吃了一顿好饭.

On New Year's Day the streets look very gay.

元旦街上喜气洋洋.

Look, you needn't shout.

嗨，你不必大喊大叫。

You needn't come again, if you don't want to.

如果你不想来，可以不用再来。

You needn't roar at me.

你不必对我大吵大嚷.

You needn't talk to anyone if you don'twant to.

不想说话的时候，你可以不说。