laurance--I haven't the remotest idea where it is! Have you looked upstairs?

　　soony--Yes.And downstairs and in the basement.I've even looked in the car.

　　laurance--Well,the last time I saw it,it was on the table in the living room.

　　soony--Mother said she put it in the den,but it isn't there.At least,if it is,I can't see it.

　　laurance--Did you ask Harry if he's seen it? soony--He said he didn't even know I had one.

　　laurance--It seems thatit will remain the mystery disappearance of the century!

　　soony--Unfortunately,I really need it!

　　注解

　　1)I haven't th remotest idea.=I don't have any idea.

　　remote：极少的;模糊的。

　　2)basement：地层的;地下室。

　　3)den：私房;地下室

　　4)remain=continue to be;remain是系动词，其后的成分是句子的表语。

　　5)mystery：神秘的，难于理解的事情。

　　6)century：世纪。