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Our company moved into a bigger office last month.我们公司上个月搬进了一间更大的办公室。 The new space was desirable, but it had one big problem.新场地很理想,但它有一个大问题。 We could hear an echo from the empty hall all day.我们整天都能听到空荡的大厅里传来的回音。 On Tuesday a fleet of six vans brought the furniture.周二,一支由六辆货车组成的车队送来了家具。

Two days later, a thief made a raid on the storeroom and took a computer.两天后,一个小偷对仓库进行了一次突袭,偷走了一台电脑。 After that, we found a shortage of locks on the back doors.在那之后,我们发现后门的锁少了几把。 The manager explained the premise of the new rules: every door must be locked at night.经理解释了新规定的前提:每扇门在夜里都必须锁上。 Your presence at the morning meeting is now required.现在要求你出席早上的会议。 We bought new hardware, including cameras and locks.我们买了新的硬件设备,包括摄像头和门锁。

The wind was strong, and the front door began to slam again and again.风很大,前门一次又一次地砰然作响。 Our prime lesson was simple: small carelessness costs money.我们最主要的教训很简单:小小的疏忽也要花钱。 This week the office feels safe and quiet.这周办公室让人感觉安全又安静。 I hope we never have such a week again.我希望我们再也不会经历这样的一周。

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