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英语口语网权威发布英语日常口语 Unit84:A visit from the police来自警察局的询问，更多英语日常口语 Unit84:A visit from the police来自警察局的询问相关信息请访问英语口语网。英语日常口语 Unit84:A visit from the police来自警察局的询问 本单元是关于来自警察局的询问的对话 Police 1: You see sir, we"ve received a complaint from a Mr Hall about a gentleman"s watch that you sold to his wife just before Christmas. It would appear that the authenticity of the watch is in doubt. Tim: Oh - Oh, I see... Police 1: Would you mind answering a few questions for us? Tim: Well, no, but I think you should be talking to my boss about this. Police 2: We"ve already spoken to your boss sir, at some length as it happens. That"s why we"d like to talk to you now. So, if you wouldn"t mind answering a few questions... Tim: What, here? Police 2: We can always go down to the station if you think you"d be more comfortable there, sir... Tim: No, no, that won"t be necessary. Would you like to come through to the office?
Vocabulary 词汇
authenticity (n) 真实性 the quality or condition of being real, trustworthy, or genuine
in doubt 有疑问 under question, not fully believed
at some length 相当详尽地 thoroughly, completely or repeatedly; for a long time
as it happens 实际上 this is an informal expression which means "actually" 本单元的语言点是动词后面加动词 ing 形式，在英语中有些动词后面跟不定式，有些要跟动词 ing 形式，请看下面的解释和例句。 Verb verb-ing
Background 背景 When a verb is followed by another verb, the second verb must be either an infinitive with "to" such as "to do", "to make", "to go" etc. or an -ing form such as "doing", "making", "going". In this episode of The Flatmates, the police officer says "Would you mind answering a few questions...?" The form of the second verb depends on the first verb, and/or the speaker"s intended meaning.
Some of the rules about verb verb-ing are given here.
Basic verbs 基本动词 Verb-ing is used after these verbs:
Examples: The children admitted taking the sweets. I considered becoming a singer when I left school. Do you fancy going to see a movie tonight? Would you mind opening the window? It"s rather hot in here. He suggested eating out, but I had already prepared din