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Monica: So? What do you think of the house?
Chandler: It's perfect. It's everything we've been looking for.
Monica: Isn't it? Then what about the amazing wainscoting and the crown molding and the dormer windows in the attic?
Chandler: And the wiggle worms and the zip zaps? What were the things you said?
Monica: Don't you love the huge yard?
Chandler: And the fireplace in the bedroom.
Monica: And Nancy said that it's really under price, because the guy lost his job and has to move in with his parents.
重点讲解:
Wainscoting n. 涂层,护墙板
例句:Smokey-grey painted walls and contrasting crisp white wainscoting and window molding give modern edge to this traditional foyer space. 烟灰色的墙壁,雪白的护墙板和窗框,强烈的对比让这个门厅看上去很是时尚。
Crown molding 冠形屋顶,装饰条
Dormer window 屋顶窗子,夏窗,老虎窗
Under price 降价,赔本
例句:It was sold under cost price. 那个东西赔本卖掉了。
Monica: 那么,你认为那房子怎么样?
Chandler: 简直太棒了,那就是我们一直以来要找的。
Monica: 就是呀。还有那些漂亮的涂层,冠形屋顶和阁楼上的屋顶窗子怎么样?
Chandler: 还有那些蠕虫和爬虫。你刚刚在说什么?
Monica: 你喜欢那个大院子吗?
Chandler: 还有卧室里的壁炉。
Monica: Nancy还说这个价钱非常优惠,因为那个家伙丢了工作不得不搬去跟父母住,所以急于出手。
常用句型:
1. Should we rent or buy a house? 我们该租房子还是买房?
2. Can you tell me how I can find a house as soon as possible? 你能告诉我怎样才能尽快找到房子吗?
3. I'm calling about the ad for the two-room apartment. 我想问一下广告上的那套两卧公寓。
4. I'd like to ask about the apartment you advertised in the paper. 我想打听一下你在报纸上登广告的那套公寓。
5. The apartment is still available. 公寓现在还可以租。