停止頻繁開關
Leo and Molly are a couple. They are talking about saving money.
里歐和茉莉是一對夫妻。他們在討論如何省錢。
be Ving=現在進行式
Molly: We need to do something about our energy bills.
茉莉：我們得對我們的能源帳單採取一些行動了。
do something about=對某事物採取作為energy(n.) 能量、能源bill(n.)帳單
Leo: Yeah, our air conditioner has been working non-stop.
里歐：是啊，我們的冷氣總是不停地在運作。
have(has) +p.p.=現在完成式non-stop(adv.)不間斷地constantly(adv.)持續地
Molly: Exactly. Our electricity bill makes up most of our energy expense.
茉莉：沒錯。我們的電力帳單佔了我們能源開銷的絕大部份。
make up=構成、組成expense(n.) 開銷
Leo: But summer in Taiwan is crazy. I don’t think I could live without air conditioning.
里歐：但台灣的夏天真的太熱了。我覺得沒有冷氣我可能沒辦法生活下去。
live without=沒有～便無法存活
Molly: I learned some tips on the news today that may help us save some electricity.
茉莉：我今天在新聞上學到一些秘訣，可能能幫我們省下一些電。
Leo: I’m all ears.
里歐：我洗耳恭聽。
all ears=洗耳恭聽
Molly: We should stop turning air conditioner on and off all the time. And we should clean the filter more often.
茉莉：我們該停止頻繁開關冷氣。而且我們也該更常清理冷氣濾網。
stop Ving=停止目前在做的事情turn on; turn off=開機、關機all the time=總是filter(n.)濾網、濾芯、濾鏡
Leo: How often should we clean it?
里歐：我們多久該清理一次？
How often…?=多久...一次？
Molly: Once every two weeks. Another tip is opening the window to let the heat in the room out. And then you can turn on the air con.
茉莉：每兩週一次。另一個訣竅是先開窗戶讓房間的熱氣散出，然後再開冷氣。
let sth out=讓～出去air con= air conditioner簡稱
Leo: I never knew that. Anything else?
里歐：我從不知道我該這麼做。還有嗎？
Molly: Well, make sure to adjust the air con vent up. Last but not least, close the curtains to block sunlight.
茉莉：嗯，記得將冷氣出風口往上調整。最後一項，拉上窗簾來阻擋陽光。
adjust(v.)調整vent(n.)出風口curtain(n.)窗簾block(v.)阻擋
Leo: We should try these tips right away.
里歐：我們該立刻試試這些訣竅。
right away=馬上、即刻