妻子:
Can you hold the end of this tape measure?



你可以拿着卷尺的这一头吗?
丈夫:
Sure. What`s this for?



好啊.你要干什么?
妻子:
I`m taking some measurements for new curtains.



我正在量新窗帘的尺寸.
丈夫:
What about measuring the floor for a new carpet, and the walls for new wallpaper?



那咱们把地板和墙壁也量一量吧.然后换上新地毯和新壁纸.
妻子:
I thought we`d just fix up the wood floor, and use some paint for the walls.



我觉得我们只要整修一下这木地板就可以了.然后粉刷一下墙面.
丈夫:
Good idea. I was thinking the same thing myself.



好主意.我跟你想的一样.
妻子:
Tomorrow we`ll go and pick out some curtains and paint.



明天我们就去挑些窗帘和油漆吧.