(单词翻译:单击)
【双语对话】
Coco: I miss the smell of paper. I may start buying print books again.
我想念纸的味道。 我可能会再次开始购买实体书。
Melanie: Are you getting tired of reading on iPad?
你厌倦了在 iPad 上阅读吗?
Coco: Yeah, a little bit. Also, it just feels different. Reading on paper makes me feel like I am actually reading, whereas reading on iPad or listening to audio books feels like the information just flies past me.
是的,有一点。 而且,它只是感觉不同。 在纸上阅读让我觉得我真的在阅读,而在 iPad 上阅读或听有声读物感觉信息就像从我身边飞过一样。
Melanie: You have always loved books since you were a kid. I heard a lot of people say that print books have the feel of a book that they love. I get it.
你从小就喜欢读书。 我听到很多人说印刷书籍有他们喜欢的书的感觉。 我 你从小就喜欢读书。 我听到很多人说印刷书籍有他们喜欢的书的感觉。 我懂你的意思。
Coco: Yeah, I guess I am one of those. But instead of going to an actual bookstore, I will get books online. There's a much bigger collection to choose from, and the price is more friendly.
是的,我想我就是其中之一。 但是我不会去真正的书店,而是会在网上买书。 有更大的系列可供选择,价格也更亲民。
Melanie: Brand new books, especially the new releases, have a set price everywhere. You may get deals on secondhand books.
全新的书,尤其是新书,到处都有固定的价格。 你可能会得到二手书的交易。
Coco: That's exactly where I want to start looking.
这正是我准备着手的地方。
【重点笔记】
1.Print book 纸质书
例: Unit sales of print books rose almost 5% last week.
上周印刷书籍的销量增长了近 5%
2.Audio book 有声书
例: I choose audio books on topics that are easier to digest such as self-help.
我选有声读物时会选易消化的主题,例如自我成长。
3.Collection n. 收集,收藏
例: My stamp collection is growing fast because my uncle gave me like 20 rare ones from the 80s.
我的邮票收藏增长很快,因为我叔叔给了我大约 20 张 80 年代的稀有邮票。
4.Friendly adj. 友好的
Environmentally friendly 对环境好的
Budget friendly 对预算友好的
例: Being environmentally friendly means living in a way that is not harmful to the environment. 环保意味着以一种对环境无害的方式生活。
One of their favorite stores is IKEA, known for budget-friendly, modern furniture.
他们最喜欢的商店之一是宜家,它以经济实惠的现代家具而闻名。
5.Brand new 全新的
例: Check out my Air Jordan! They are brand new!
看看我的 Air Jordan! 它们是全新的!
6.New release 新品热卖
例: Myers' new cooking book release has charted No.1 on Amazon.
Myers 的新烹饪书在亚马逊上排名第一。