(单词翻译:单击)
中英文本
Brenda: I have to return these movies in the drop box today or I’ll have late fees. Can I get you anything while I’m out?
布伦达：我今天必须把这些电影放在投递箱里退回去，否则就要收滞纳金了。我外出的时候需要帮你带什么吗?
Jang: Are you still renting movies from the video store? I use a service that delivers the movies to my mailbox. There are never any late fees.
张：你还在音像店租电影看吗？我用的是将电影发送至邮箱的服务。没有任何滞纳金。
Brenda: I’ve thought about subscribing to one of those services, but I think I would really miss browsing at the video store. I like checking out the new releases and staff picks, and you never know what you’ll find to buy in the bargain bins.
布伦达：我曾经考虑过订阅其中一项服务，但我想我真的会怀念在逛音像店的时光。我喜欢搜索最新发行的电影和店员的推荐，你永远不知道会在那里发现什么宝藏。
Jang: Renting movies online is so much quicker and easier. I can browse the titles quickly, read the descriptions, read reviews, and sometimes even watch a trailer. Then, all I need to do is put the movie in my queue, and as soon as I mail one movie back, they send me another one. It’s that simple.
张：网上租电影又快又便捷。我可以快速浏览影片名称，剧情简介，影评，有时甚至能看预告片。然后，我所要做的就是把电影放入我的列表里，只要我返还一部电影，他们就会给我另一部电影。简直不要太方便。
Brenda: It does sound easy, but not everything that’s easy is better. Some of us like to take our time to make our selections.
布伦达：听起来确实很方便，但并不是所有方便之事皆完美。我们中有那么一些人久喜欢花时间精挑细选。
Jang: Whatever. If you want to spend your time looking for movies rather than watching them, that’s your prerogative.
张：随便吧。如果你想花时间找电影而不是看电影，那是你的特权。
Brenda: Are you really going to let me off so easily? I thought I was in for another one of your lectures.
布伦达：你真的这么轻易就妥协了？我以为我又要揪着我年到半天呢。
Jang: You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.
张：方法已授，听不听在你。
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重点讲解
1.sense of smell 嗅觉
Dogs have an acute sense of smell.
狗的嗅觉很灵敏。
2.look for 寻找
We all need to look for ways to reduce our carbon footprint.
我们都需要寻求降低碳排放量的方法。
3.dining room 餐厅
The dining room is finished in deep red
餐厅装饰成了深红色。
4.Hold breath 屏住呼吸
Hold your breath for a count of five, then slowly breathe out
屏住气息数五下，然后慢慢地呼气。
