DIALOG 19
WHERE IS IT?
laurance--I haven't the remotest idea where it is!
Have you looked upstairs?
soony--Yes.And downstairs and in the basement.I've
even looked in the car.
laurance--Well,the last time I saw it,it was on the
table in the living room.
soony--Mother said she put it in the den,but it isn't
there.At least,if it is,I can't see it.
laurance--Did you ask Harry if he's seen it?
soony--He said he didn't even know I had one.
laurance--It seems thatit will remain the mystery
disappearance of the century!
soony--Unfortunately,I really need it!
注解
1)I haven't th remotest idea.=I don't have any idea.
remote:極少的;模糊的。
2)basement:地層的;地下室。
3)den:私房;地下室
4)remain=continue to be;remain是系動詞,其后的成分是句子的表語。
5)mystery:神秘的,難于理解的事情。
6)century:世紀(jì)。