新概念英语第二册

LESSON 52

A pretty carpet

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原文

We have just moved into a new house, and I have been working hard all morning. I have been trying to get my new room in order. This has not been easy because I own over a thousand books. To make matters worse, the room is rather small.

So I have temporarily put my books on the floor. At the moment, they cover every inch of floor space, and I actually have to walk on them to get in or out of the room. A short while ago, my sister helped me to carry one of my old bookcases up the stairs. She went into my room and got a big surprise when she saw all those books on the floor.

This is the prettiest carpet I have ever seen, she said. She gazed at it for some time and then added. You don't need bookcases at all. You can sit here in your spare time and read the carpet.

译文

我们刚刚搬进新家,我整个早上都在努力工作。我一直在努力把我的新房间收拾整齐。这并不容易,因为我拥有一千多本书。更糟糕的是,房间相当小。

所以我暂时把书放在地板上。目前,它们覆盖了每一寸地板空间,我实际上必须在它们上行走才能进出房间。不久前,姐姐帮我把一个旧书柜搬上楼梯。她走进我的房间,看到地板上那么多书,大吃一惊。

这是我见过的最漂亮的地毯,她说。她盯着它看了一会儿,然后补充道。你根本不需要书柜。闲暇时你可以坐在这里阅读地毯。