5.Gossip Dialogue
5.闲言碎语 对话

Steven meets Mrs. Henderson in the doorway,and they get chatting with each other.

史蒂文在门口遇见汉德森太太，他们就聊起天来。
Steven: Hi, Mrs. Henderson.
史蒂文：你好啊，汉德森太太。

Mrs. Henderson: Hi, Steven. Do you have time and chat with me?
汉德森太太：你好，史蒂文。你有时间和我聊聊吗？
Steven: Of course I have plenty of time. What's new?
史蒂文：当然，我有的是时间。有什么新鲜事吗？
Mrs. Henderson: The new couple next door divorced. Have you heared about it?
汉徳森太太：隔壁那对新婚夫妇离婚了，你听说了吗？
Steven: No. The Hills? Who filed for divorce first?
史蒂文：没有，希尔夫妇吗？谁提出的离婚呢？
Mrs. Henderson: I guess it is Mrs Hill. She sued for divorce on the grounds of her husband's misconduct with his secretary.
汉徳森太太：我猜是希尔太太吧！她以希尔先生与秘书有染为由，提起离婚诉讼。
Steven: Oh, maybe not. It's just your guess. Do not give currency to idle gossip.
史蒂文：哦，或许不是吧。那只是你的猜想，不要传播闲言吧。
Mrs. Henderson: OK. I close my mouth.
汉徳森太太：好吧，我不说了。