EP 0057The Office
Malfunction
Hey Carl, can you make a copy of this contract for me please? When you have it ready, send it out ASAP to our subbranch.
Sure! Um... I think I broke this thing. Maxine, can you help me out here? I’m not really a tech guy.
Yeah, sure. I think it’s just out of toner. You can go use the other one upstairs. On your way up, can you fax this while I try and fix this thing?
Sure! Dammit! Everything in this office seems to be breaking down! Never mind. I’ll send this stupid fax later. Oh great! Is someone playing a practical joke on me? This is ridiculous!
The elevator has some sort of malfunction. Just take the stairs dude. What floor are you going to?
I have to go up fifteen floors! Never mind. Made it! There is the copier!
核心词汇
ASAPphrase
as soon as possible
techcommon noun, nonvariable
technology
tonercommon noun, nonvariable
ink used in a printer or photocopier
on (someone’s) wayphrase
while moving from one place to another
break downverb
suddenly stop working
never mindphrase
forget the last thing I said; don’t worry about it
practical jokecommon noun, singular
a joke where something is done, rather than said
ridiculousAdjective
very unreasonable or silly
malfunctioncommon noun, singular
a problem causing a thing to stop working properly
拓展词汇
bugcommon noun, singular
a technical problem that causes a computer or system to not work properly
office equip mentcommon noun, nonvariable
tools used in an office
paper jamcommon noun, singular
paper getting stuck in a photocopier, fax machine, or printer
damageverb
break or harm something, make something not work properly, or not look perfect
power surgecommon noun, singular
an increase in electrical current that can damage electric equipment
breakdowncommon noun, singular
the act of a machine suddenly not working properly