公共英语PETS-2每日对话练习(129)

 Back at the police station
　　 Cop: We nailed ’em!
　　 Paul: Yes! That's great! When can we identify them?
　　 Cop: In a few minutes. We found $3,150 and the van. But it looks like they sold Wei's passport.
　　 Paul: She's not going to like that.
　　 Cop: Don't worry. We can get that back.
　　 Paul: You guys have been such a big help.
　　 Cop: I just don't like seeing young kids like you get ripped off.
　　 Paul: Thanks a million. Wei wants to go take a look at those guys.
　　 (续上期，下期续)
　　回到警察局
　　警察：我们逮到他们了！
　　保罗：太好了！我们何时可以指认他们？
　　警察：再一会儿。我们找到了三千一百五十美元，还有厢型车。不过他们似乎把小薇的护照卖掉了。.
　　保罗：她肯定不会喜欢这个消息。
　　警察：别担心。我们会找回来的。
　　保罗：你们真的帮了大忙。
　　警察：我只是不想看到你们这些年轻人被洗劫一空。
　　保罗：太感激了。小薇想去看那些家伙。
　　重点解说：
　　 ★ nail (v.) （口）抓住，捕获
　　 ★ be such a big help 帮了大忙
　　 ★ rip off 洗劫一空，敲竹杠