Joe's Date-(乔的约会)
A：And then we went to a dance after dinner, and after the third dance she tells me that she's practically engaged to some G.I. who's overseas.
那样，晚饭后我们去跳舞，跳完第三只舞她告诉我，其实她已经同一位海外的大兵订婚了。
B：So?
这没什么。
A：What do you mean by "so"? You don't accept dates if you're practically engaged.
你说"这没什么"是什么意思？既然你已订婚，就不应再接受约会。
B：Why not? You only asked her for a date, not for her hand in marriage.There's nothing wrong in going out with a friend from the office.
为什么不可以？你只不过是请她赴约会，又不是向她求婚。同办公室的一位朋友出去玩玩并没有什么不对。
A：I know, but it makes me mad.
我知道，不过这使我很恼火。
B：They're all engaged, and they never tell you before you ask them out.
她们都订婚了，而如果你不问她们，她们从不告诉你。
入境通关
A：Welcome to China. May I have a look at your customs declaration?
欢迎来中国。我可以看一下您的入境申请报表吗？
B：Yes. Here you are.
好的，都在这儿。
A：You go ahead with the formalities. I'll see to the heavy luggage.
您先去办手续，我来帮您照看大件行李。
B：That's great. I'll come back right after the formalities.
那太好了。手续办完后我就回来。
A：What type of visa have you got?
您持的是哪种签证？
公共查询·英语单词
B：I have a tourist visa.
旅游签证。
A：Would you mind opening your suitcase?
请把您的箱子打开，好吗？
B：Not at all. Check it, please.
好的，请检查。
A：Would you please make a record of all your foreign currencies?
请把你所带的外币登记一下，好吗？
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B：OK. I'll do as you say.
好的，照办。
A：Have you filled in the baggage declaration?
行李申请单填好了吗？
B：No. I really don't know how to go about it.
没有。我真不知道如何填。
A：Do you have anything to declare for customs?
有什么要申报呀？
B：No. I have nothing to declare.
没有。我没有什么要申报的。
A：How long are you going to stay here?
您在这里呆多久？
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B：About one month. I'm just sightseeing.
大约一个月。我只是观光旅游。
A：Have you anything dutiable?
您有应缴税的东西吗？
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B：No, these are only personal effects.Is that all for customs formalities?
没有，这只是些私人用品。海关检查就这些了吗？
A：Yes, you are through with it. I hope you will enjoy your stay in China.
是的，检查完毕。希望您在中国过得愉快。
1. 免费：for good and all 永远 | for nothing 免费 | for one thing (插入语)但是
2. 免费 徒然：for the moment (暂时) | for nothing (免费;徒然) | for the present (目前)
3. 白白地：for fair肯定地 | for nothing白白地 | for fear以免
4. 免费 徒然, 没有结果; 白白地; 不起作用地; 无缘无故：do nothing but 除了 ... 以外什么也不干; 只是 ... | for nothing 免费 徒然, 没有结果; 白白地; 不起作用地; 无缘无故 | go for nothing 落得一场空,劳而无功