Eztalk美语【71】That’s more like it. 这才象话。

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Fruit Vendor: Wait! Don’t go just yet. These bananas are pretty cheap–only 35NT for this bunch.
Robert: Now that’s more like it! Bananas have lots of potassium, too!
Fruit Vendor: They’re also good for your digestion! Would you like some kiwis, too?
Robert: Are they from Taiwan?
Fruit Vendor: They’re imported from New Zealand. Four for 50NT. Nine for a hundred.
Robert: OK. I’ll take four kiwis.

bunch (n.)  
一串(水果),一束(花)

potassium (n.)  
钾。部分医疗报导指出,摄取高钾食物可以预防中风,除了香蕉,柑橘及马铃薯也富含钾质

That’s more like it.  
这才象话。

digestion (n.)  
消化
A: Why do you keep burping? 你怎么一直打嗝? B: I have bad digestion. 我的消化不良。

import (v.)  
import (v.) 进口;「出口」是export (v.)

水果贩:等等!先别走。这些香蕉很便宜–这一串只要三十五。
罗 伯:这才象话嘛!香蕉里也有很多钾!
水果贩:它们也能帮助消化!你也要买些奇异果吗?
罗 伯:它们是台湾产的吗?
水果贩:它们是从纽西兰进口的。四个五十。九个一百。
罗 伯:好,那我买四个奇异果。

Eztalk美语【70】They’re not edible. 不过不能吃。

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At the Di Hua Street fruit stand

Robert: Wow! Your fruit looks really fresh! How much are these apples?
Fruit Vendor: The apples are 30NT each. How many would you like?
Robert: Let’s see, 30NT is about…almost a dollar. What?! How about these pineapples?
Fruit Vendor: They’re 250NT each, but they’re not edible. They’re only used for worship.
Robert: Hmm, 250NT is…8 dollars?!! And you can’t even eat them? You’re crazy!

vendor (n.)  
摊贩

edible (a.)  
可以食用的
A: Wow! These little candies look delicious. I think I’ll have a couple! 哇!这些小糖果看起来好好吃!我想要来一点! B: Stop! They’re not edible! They’re just for decoration! 且慢!它们不能吃!它们只是用来装饰的!

pineapple (n.)  
菠萝

worship (v.,n.)  
崇敬,礼拜
A: Jack is totally in love with his girlfriend. 杰克爱他的女友爱得五体投地。 B: I know. He just worships her. 我知道。他根本把她当神来拜。

在迪化街的水果摊

罗 伯:哇!你的水果看起来真新鲜!这些苹果多少钱?
水果贩:这些苹果一个三十元。你要几个?
罗 伯:我算算,三十元等于……快一美元。拜托?!那这些菠萝呢?
水果贩:一个两百五十。不过不能吃。这只是用来拜拜的。
罗 伯:呣,两百五十是……八美元?!还不能吃?妳秀逗了!

Eztalk美语【69】A Lucky Year 幸运的一年

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Robert: That’s very nice. Is it for sale?
Master Li: No. I never sell my artwork.
Robert: Really? Then what do you do with it?
Master Li: I give it away. Here, this one is for you.
Robert: Wow! Really? Are you sure? Now I’ll have a lucky year!
Master Li: Remember, real luck must be created (by) yourself, and then it cannot be given or taken away…

artwork (n.)  
艺术品

罗 伯:真好。这是拿来卖的吗?
李大师:不是。我从不出售我的作品。
罗 伯:真的?那你都怎么处理呢?
李大师:我用送的。来,这一副给你。
罗 伯:哇!真的?你确定?这会儿我会有幸运的一年了!
李大师:记住,真正的好运要靠自己创造,这是给不了也夺不走的……