纯正地道美语 第168期(外教讲解):买照相机
日期:2010-11-24 09:00

(单词翻译:单击)

地道美语
A: Hello, ma’am, can I help you find something?

B: Yes, actually I’m looking to buy a camera.

A:We’ve got a wide selection do you know if you’d like a point-and-shoot, or something a little fancier? Are you shopping for yourself or for someone else?

B: Actually I’m buying a camera for my husband.

A: Ah, well then I’d recommend a nice entry-level digital SLR.

B: Yeah? Can I take a look at the SLRs you carry?

A: Sure thing, follow me. This here is the.

B: The Canon Eos. Yeah it’s ok, but I’m looking for something that performs better in low light, has a better display panel, and longer battery life.

A: Oh, ah, um the Nikon D60 is a nice option.

B: Yeah, but what kit lens does this camera come with? I don’t want some bulky telephoto lens.

A: Oh, well this one has the, uh.

B: Looks to me like an 18-55mm lens. pretty standard, that will do. Not like my husband will be stalking celebrities or anything!

A: So, ahem, can I interest you in any acc...

B: Accessories? Do you carry polarizing filters?

A: Polarizing filter um we should! I’m sorry, ma’am. It looks like we’re sold out.

B: No you’re not! There are some right here!

A: Oh, well, would you look at that! Polarizing filters.

B: Thanks for your help, Ralph!

A: No problem, ma’am.

词汇注释
point-and-shoot adj.自动照相机的

entry-level入门水平的:适合无经验者

interest someone in 说服某人去买……

【拓展词汇】
lens n.透镜,镜头

polarizing filter n. 偏光镜

tripod n. (摄影机的)三脚架

filte n. 滤光器

shutter n.(照相机的)快门

wide-angle lens 广角镜头

参考译文
A:女士,您好,想买些什么?

B:事实上我想买个照相机。

A:我们有很多产品供你选择,你是想要买自动照相机还是价格高昂的的相机?你是给自己买还是给别人买?

B: 给我丈夫买。

A:那我推荐这款入门级的数字单镜头反射式相机。

B: 我能看下你拿的单镜头反射式相机吗?

A:当然可以,和我来,这就是。

B: 佳能相机。它还可以,但是我在找这样的相机:它能在能见度较低的情况下拍摄效果好,有更好的显示板和更长的电池寿命。

A:尼康D60不错。

B:这款相机配套的镜头是什么样的?我不想要笨重的镜头。

A:这款相机的镜头是……

B:依我看是18-55毫米的镜头,很好,符合我的要求。我丈夫不会追逐名人或类似的事物。

A:我能说服你买……?

B:买附近?你们带偏光镜吗?

A:我们应该带偏光镜。很抱歉,看起来我们已经卖完了。

B:没有,那边就有一些。

A:你可以看看。

B:谢谢你的帮助,Ralph

A:不谢。

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重点单词
  • canonn. 教规,标准,准则,真经,真作,[音]卡农曲 n.
  • optionn. 选择权,可选物,优先购买权 v. 给予选择
  • lensn. 镜头,透镜,(眼球的)水晶体 vt. 给…摄
  • tripodn. (摄影机的)三脚架,三脚用具,三足鼎
  • displayn. 显示,陈列,炫耀 vt. 显示,表现,夸示
  • filtern. 筛选,滤波器,过滤器,滤色镜 v. 过滤,渗透 [
  • recommendvt. 建议,推荐,劝告 vt. 使成为可取,使受欢迎