地道美语听力播客853：合同违约

Sandra: I don’t know what to do. Our contractor installed the wrong equipment and now we’re having major problems. I’ve tried contacting her, but she’s dodging my calls. The trouble is I’ve already paid her in full.

桑德拉：我不知道该怎么办了。我们的承包商安错了器械，我们现在有大麻烦了。我试图联系她，但是她总是不接我的电话。问题是我已经向她支付了全部金额。

Antonin: Well, that’s a breach of contract. Your only recourse might be to take her to court.

安东宁：噢，这属于合同违约。你唯一可行的途径就是把她告上法院。

Sandra: I’d hate to do that. I’d rather settle this out of court.

桑德拉：我讨厌那样做。我宁愿私下解决。

Antonin: I don’t blame you, but if she’s hiding out or has washed her hands of this whole situation, suing her might be the only way to compel her to fix the problem.

安东宁：不是我说你，但是如果她一直躲着，或者把她自己和这件事撇清关系，起诉她才有可能迫使她解决问题。

Sandra: We’ve already suffered major damage as a result of her mistakes.

桑德拉：因为她的失误，我们已经遭受了重大损失。

Antonin: Then that’s all the more reason to see your attorney. You’ll need to go to court to collect damages.

安东宁：这更是你去找律师的理由了。你需要借助法院补偿你的损失。

Sandra: Aren’t you an attorney? Couldn’t you help us?

桑德拉：你不就是个律师吗?你愿意帮助我们吗?

Antonin: I’m a divorce attorney. I can only help you if you’re married to your contractor.

安东宁：我专门负责离婚案件的。如果你和你的承包商结婚的话，我才有可能帮上忙。