A：The principal just announced that Dr. Smith is going to take over as dean of our department.

校长刚宣布史密斯博士任我们系的主任。

B：Oh.

知道了。

A：Why are you so calm? Are you not surprised to hear this?

你怎么这么冷静?一点儿也不惊讶吗?

B：No, I knew it all along. He was the obvious choice.

不，这事自始至终我都知道。他被选上是很显然的事。

A：Do you think he can do well?

你觉得他能干好吗?

B：A new broom sweeps clean anyway.

新官上任三把火嘛。