皇后英语口语第 88 课: Ma'am, patience is a virtue. 太太，耐心是一种美德。

Elaine: Excuse me! I don't have time to waste. I've been here almost one full hour! 不好意思！我没时间在这儿耗了。我已在这 里快整整一个小时了！

Mark: Sorry, ma'am. You have to wait your turn. The parking lot is full. 真抱歉，太太。您必须等轮到您才行。停车场已经满了。

Elaine: Unbelievable! Parking in this city is such a nightmare! 真不敢相信！在这城市里停车真像场恶梦！

Mark: Ma'am, patience is a virtue. 太太，耐心是一种美德。

Elaine: [To herself] Oh, gosh! I have to go to the restroom so bad! I can't bear it anymore! （自言自语）喔，天啊！我实在是想上厕所想疯了！我再也忍不住了！

Mark: I'm sure a spot will open up soon. 我相信很快就有车位会空出来了。

Elaine: Oh, look! There's a spot open next to the public restroom! Can I take it? 喔，快看！公共厕所旁边有一个空位！我可以停那里吗？

Mark: No-no-no, sorry! That's a handicapped parking space. Are you handicapped? 不，不，不，很抱歉！那是残障停车位。您是残障人士吗？

Elaine: No, but this is an emergency! Please! 不是，但这是紧急状况！拜——托啦！

Mark: Sorry, but you'll have to park in a normal space. 对不起，但您必须停在一般停车位才行。

Elaine: OK, OK, fine! Just open the gate! 好，好，太好了！赶快把栅门打开！

Mark: Be patient, miss. It'll just be a second. 有耐心点，小姐。只要再等一下下。

Elaine: Thank god! A car's leaving. It's my turn! 谢天谢地！有车离开了。轮到我啦！