Pearl:Remember, children, to mind your p's and q's. The Appletons are very conservative people. (珍珠:記著,孩子們,要注意禮貌。雅柏頓家的人都很保守的喔。)
Davey:Are we going to eat here? (戴維:我們會在這裡吃飯嗎?)
Pearl:Yes, but don't ask them about it. They'll tell you when it's time to eat. (珍珠:會啊,不過別問他們有關吃飯的事,他們會告訴你什麼時候要吃飯。)
Davey:Can we play? (戴維:我們可以玩嗎?)
Pearl:We'll ask them first. Remember to keep your hands to yourself. (珍珠:我們會先問他們,記得別碰任何東西。)
Davey:Aw, it's just like being at school. What a drag. (戴維:噢,好像在學校一樣,真不好玩。)
Pearl:That's another thing. Keep a civil tongue in your mouth. I don't want you to embarrass me. If you do, you're in for it. (珍珠:還有一件事,說話要有禮貌,我不要你們讓我難堪,如果你們不聽話, 你們就麻煩大了。)
Davey:I'll be good. Can we go to the park on the way home? (戴維:我會乖乖的。我們回家時可以去公園嗎?)
Pearl:I think that can be arranged. (珍珠:我想應該可以。)
核心片語
.Mind your p's and q's. 要注意禮貌。 .Keep your hands to yourself. 把手收好;別碰任何東西。 .What a drag. 好可惜;真是不幸。 .Keep a civil tongue in your mouth. 說話要尊敬有禮貌。 .in for it 有麻煩了