2. Where Is the Book?
2.书在哪里?
A: I really need a book, but I didn't see it on the shelf.
A：我真的需要一本书,但是我没有看到它在货架上。
B: According to the computer, it's not checked out yet.
B：根据电脑记录，它还没有被借出。
A: Then why isn't it on the proper shelf?
A：那它为什么不在架子上?
B: It means that someone in this library is holding it right now.
B：这意味着有人正在这个图书馆拿着它。
A: So someone else has the book and plans on checking it out?
A：所以是有别的人有这本书并有计划借走这本书？
B: Either that or someone took it out of the shelf and misplaced it.
B：要么是那样。要么就是有人从书架上拿走但放错了地方。
A: I really need that book.
A：我真的很需要这本书。
B: you.#39;re going to have to look everywhere for it.
B：你要到处去找找它。
A: Can't you just make an announcement asking whoever has the book to come forward?
A：难道你就不能宣布出来让持有这本书的人拿过来吗?
B: You are not that special. When it comes to books, it's first come, first serve.
B：当涉及到书,没人有特权，先到先得。
A: But I need it for school.
A:但我上学需要用它。
B: I'm sorry, but I can't do anything for you.
B：对不起，我不能为你做什么。
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