A:Do you know what time it is?你知道现在是几点吗?
B:Um. Ten?嗯,十点?
A:Get in this door young man. It’s midnight, you are two hours past curfew.进来,年轻人,现在是午夜,你已经超过规定的回家时间2个小时了。
B:I know, but it wasn’t my fault! I told Jennifer she had to drop me off before ten, but she wouldn’t leave the party!我知道,但这不是我的错,我告诉Jennifer必须在10点前送我回来,但是她就是不肯离开晚会。
A:I don’t care! You are grounded for life,mister!我才不管呢。先生,你被限制自由了。
B:Mom! That is so unfair!妈妈,那不公平。
A:You know the rules and you broke them. No allowance and no TV for a week. I usually never ground you but this time I have to put my foot down!你知道规则但是你破坏了规则。一周不给零用钱,不许看电视。我从未管过你,但是这次我必须果断行动。
B:What! For being a couple of hours late? You have to be kidding!什么?就因为晚回来2个小时?你一定在开玩笑。
A:I don’t want to hear it! Now go to your room!我不想听你说话。回到你的房间去!