坚尼地英语口语第 10 课：But why don't you call the cops first? 但你为什么不先报警呢？

Milt: I just got a threatening phone call last night! 我昨晚刚接到一通恐吓电话！

Seth: One of your many ex-girlfriends, no doubt. 一定是你那堆前女友之一。

Milt: I wish. No, it was a guy who claimed my brother had stolen his car. He knew my name, everything about me. He said he'd kill me if I don't wire him one hundred thousand dollars by midnight, tonight! I'm scared, man! He sounded like a gangster. 但愿如此。不是，那是个说我弟弟偷了他车的人。他知道我的名字和我所有的事。他说如果我不在今晚午夜前汇给他十万块，他会杀了我。老兄，我吓死了！他听起来很像流氓。

Seth: Whoa there, calm down. This is probably just another scam, don't you think? 哇，冷静下来。这可能只是另一宗诈骗，你不觉得吗？

Milt: He told me he'll cut my arms and legs off, one by one. He knows my address, too. I don't want to put you in danger, but...can I stay with you tonight? 他告诉我要把我的手和脚一根一根砍下来。他也知道我的地址。我不想让你置身危险，但……我今晚可以待在你这里吗？

Seth: Ummm...[looks at Ash for approval] of course you can. But why don't you call the cops first? 嗯……（看看爱许征求同意）你当然可以。但你为什么不先报警呢？

Milt: As if the cops can do anything. All I have is the bank number he told me, and I'm sure it's not registered in his real name. 警察又不是万能的。我有的只是他说的银行账号，而且我确定那不是用他的真名申请的。

Seth: Have you tried calling your brother? 你有没有试着打电话给你弟弟？