地道美语：大扫除

Malcolm: Do we really need to start doing spring cleaning today?
马尔科姆：我们今天真的需要开始大扫除吗？
Lorna: We really should. The drapes need to be washed, the walls need to be wiped down, and the attic needs cleaning out. And we really should clean the upholstery on the sofa and dining chairs.
洛娜：我们确实需要，帷帘需要洗洗，墙壁需要打扫灰尘，阁楼需要打扫。我们还要清理沙发和餐椅上的座套。
Malcolm: That’s a lot of work for two people.
马尔科姆：两个人要干很多活儿。
Lorna: And I haven’t even mentioned what needs to be done in the kitchen. We need to defrost the freezer, clean the oven, clean out the cabinets, and scrub the floors.
洛娜：我还没提到厨房里要做的活儿呢。我们得给冰箱除霜，清理烤箱和橱柜，擦洗厨房地板。
Malcolm: I’m not sure I have the energy for all that.
马尔科姆：不确定我是否还有精力做那些活儿。
Lorna: We also need to wash the windows, window screens, and windowsills, steam clean the carpets, and sweep out the garage.
洛娜：我们还得清洗窗户、窗户玻璃、窗台，整齐清洁地毯，清扫车库。
Malcolm: If we hope to do all of that this weekend, then I think we need reinforcements.
马尔科姆：如果这周末我们想做所有的大扫除，我想我们需要外援。
Lorna: What do you have in mind?
洛娜：你有什么注意？
Malcolm: I’m not the high school football coach for nothing.
马尔科姆：我是高中足球队的教练，可以让他们过来帮忙。
Lorna: You mean...?
洛娜：你的意思是……?
Malcolm: I think the guys need an extra hard workout this weekend.
马尔科姆：我想那些球员这周末需要额外的高强度训练。