now that

1. You ought to have a good rest now that you've finished the work.
    既然已完成了工作，你就应该好好休息一下。

A：You look tired. *
      你看上去很累。

B：Yeah, I’ve been working so much overtime lately.
      是啊，我近来一直加班工作。

A：Really? How come?
      真的吗？怎么回事？

B：My boss gave me a big project. I had to have it finished it by this morning. It was so difficult!
      我的老板给了我一个大的项目，我必须在今天早上完成。真是够难的。

A：You shouldn’t work so hard.
      你不要拼命工作。

B：I know. But hard work pays off, you know.
      我知道，但是你知道，辛苦工作总有回报的。

A：What do you mean?
      怎么讲？

B：Maybe now I’ll get that promotion I was hoping for.
      可能目前我快得到提升了，这是我一直期待的。

A：Now that we’re about to own a house, I think we should get it covered.
      我们快拥有一所房子了，我想我没应该给房子买保险。

B：Yes, I talked with an insurance saleswoman about it yesterday.
      是的，昨天我和一个保险销售人员谈过了。

A：You did?
      你谈了？

B：Sure. She said that once we finalize the sale, we just need to make an appointment with her.
      是的，她说一旦我们定下来，我们只需和她约个时间。

A：How long will it take to get covered?
      保险需要多久能生效？

B：I believe the insurance policy will kick in immediately.
      我想保单很快能生效。

A：That’s great. Did you pick up any brochures.
      太好了，你拿资料手册了吗？

B：Not yet.
      还没。

A：Maybe we could start reading up on the different policies now. I heard that many of the homes that were damaged during Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans weren’t covered.
      或许我们可以开始阅读一些不同的保单，我听说在飓风袭击新奥尔良时许多住宅被毁，但保单没有涉及这种情况。

B：You’re kidding! Did they have some home insurance or did home insurance just not cover floods?
      你开玩笑，他们上了家庭保险么，家庭保险不包括水灾么？

A：Most of the policies didn’t cover floods.
      多数保单不包括水灾。

B：I guess we should make sure to read the fine print very carefully. Shall we go there now?
      我想我们应该把册子看仔细一些，我们现在就去？

A：Why not? I have nothing better to do.
      为什么不呢？没有比这更好的。

A：Susan, good evening. Why are you so dressed up??
      苏珊，晚上好。你怎么打扮成这样？

B：I am on my way out to a New Year’s banquet. How do I look? Is my make-up OK?
      我要去参加一个新年宴会。我看上去怎么样？我的妆可以吗？

A：You look great. Your make-up is perfect.
      你看上漂亮极了。你的妆也是无可挑剔的。

B：Do you think I should wear a different dress?
      你觉得我要换件礼服吗？

A：No, the one you have on looks fabulous, especially with your hair like that.
      不用，你穿这件衣服非常漂亮，尤其是配着你的发型。

B：Thanks for saying. Do you have any ideas which necklace I should wear?
      谢谢你这么说。你觉得我应该戴哪条项链呢？

A：With that dress I’d say your white diamond necklace would look perfect.
      我不得不说这条白钻项链配你的衣服堪称完美

B：Thanks for helping out?. Now that I’m ready, what are you doing tonight?
      谢谢你的帮忙。我已经准备好了，你今天晚上干什么？

A：Not much, just a house party? with some friends.
      没什么。只是在家里和朋友们聚一聚。

B：Sounds fun. Anyone I know?
      听起来很有趣。有我认识的人吗？

A：Yeah, most of the people are from our office.
      有，大多数人是我的同事。

B：Sounds Like I'm missing out on? a good time. Oh, well, there is always next year.
      听起来我要错过一段开心的时刻了。算了，还有明年呢。

A：I’m sure you’ll have fun no matter where you go. Remember to take your bag.
      我保证无论你去哪里都会玩得很开心的。记得带上你的包。