A:I don't want to go upstairs. We should call the police.He might still be in the house. And what if he has a gun?
我不要上楼,我们应该报警。他可能还在屋子里,万一他有枪呢?
B:Alright, maybe you're right. But did you have any valuables upstairs?
好吧,也许你是对的。但是你楼上有什么值钱的东西吗?
A:Like what?
譬如是什么?
B:Did you have any cash, expensive jewelry, or anything like that?
现金、昂贵的珠宝,或是任何像那样的东西?
A:No. I mean, of course I have jewelry, but nothing really expensive.
没有。当然我有珠宝,但是不怎么昂贵。
B:It's strange. I just wonder what he wanted to steal.Because I don't see anything missing down here. Let's call the police.
奇怪了,我在猜他想偷什么。因为我没看到这里有任何东西不见了。我们报警吧。
A:What's the number?
电话几号?
B:I don't know. Just dial 911.That's the general emergency number. They will connect you to the police.
不知道,就打 911。那是一般紧急情况的电话,他们会转给警察。
A:Hello. Please connect me to the police.
喂,请帮我接警察。
B:Police department.
警察局。
A:Yes, hello. My house has been broken into.
喂,有人闯进我们家。
B:What's your address, Ma'am?
请问你的地址是?
A:1414 East Maple Road. Monroe.
门罗市枫树东路 1414 号。
B:Alright. We will send someone right away.Do you have reason to believe the intruder may still be in the house?
好的,我们马上派人过去。你有什么理由相信侵入者还在屋子里吗?
A:No, I think he is gone. But I don't know. I didn't go upstairs.
我认为他走了。但是我不确定,我还没上楼。
B:That's smart. The best thing is to wait just outside until an officer arrives.
很聪明,最好就在外面等警察来。
A:Thank you.
谢谢你。
B:Someone should be there in a couple minutes.
几分钟后就会有人到那里。