地道美语
A: What are you doing?

B: I’m just looking for a nice pillow on Ebay.

A: You are shopping for a pillow online? That’s absurd!

B: Why? I don’t have to leave the house or browse a dozen stores to find what I’m looking for. This way, I just search for it online quick and easy.

A: I see, but how do you pay for it? How do you know you aren’t going to be ripped off by the seller?

B: Well, the website handles a point system where if the seller does something wrong, people comment negatively and then you know that he or she may not be trustworthy.

A: Wow, that sounds pretty safe. So how do you pay? Do you need a credit card?

B: You can use a credit card or your debit card. They also let you use the PayPal system which is really safe and fast. I have never had any problems with someone hacking my information or anything.

A: Do you think I can find a sweater for my dog online?

B: You can find anything! Are you sure you want to start shopping online though? Once you step into this world, there is no turning back!

A: Let’s do it!

词汇注释

absurd a.荒谬的，荒唐的

browse v. 随意观看

rip off 欺骗；偷窃

point system点数法

trustworthy adj. 值得信赖的, 可靠的

credit card 信用卡

hack v.盗用

no turning back 不回头；不后悔
参考译文

A: 你在干什么？

B: 我在Ebay网上寻找一个漂亮的枕头。

A: 你在网上买枕头？

B: 为什么？我不必非得出去，逛很多商场来寻找要买的东西。网购又快速又简单。

A: 我明白了，怎么支付？ 你怎么知道不会被卖主欺骗？

B: 网站有点数系统，如果卖主做错事，人们能发表差评，那样你就知道他或她是否可靠。

A: 那听起来很安全，你怎么支付？需要信用卡吗？

B: 你可以用信用卡或借记卡。也可使用安全又快速的PayPal系统。我从未遇到过个人信息被盗用的事。

A: 你认为我在网上能找到狗穿的毛衣吗？

B: 什么都能找到，你确定想开始在网上购物了？一旦你进入这个世界，就没有回头路。

A：那开始吧。