【双语对话】

Coco: Okay I've put all my books in the shopping cart. Mom, can you get me a cup of coffee downstairs? I will be reading book reviews in the next hour.

好的，我已经把我所有的书都放进购物车了。 妈妈，你能给我楼下的一杯咖啡吗？ 我将在接下来的一个小时内阅读书评。

Melanie: I didn't know you do that. So, if it's a bad review, will you take the book out?

梅勒妮：我不知道还做这个。 那，如果都是差评，你会把书从购物车清除吗？

Coco: For sure. That is what reviews are for. If most people don't like it, I doubt it's a hidden gem. I'd rather spend the time reading something most people find good.

当然。 这就是评论的目的。 如果大多数人不喜欢它，我怀疑它是一颗隐藏的宝石。 我宁愿花时间阅读大多数人认为好的东西。

Melanie: It is totally valid. But I also think that reading a book with mixed reviews could be worth it. You can take notes of the parts that people complain about the most and see if you feel the same. Who knows, you may end up enjoying it despite the negative reviews.

完全正确。 但我也认为阅读一本评论褒贬不一的书是值得的。 您可以记下人们抱怨最多的部分，看看您是否有同感。 谁知道，尽管有负面评论，您最终可能会喜欢它。

Coco: Hm, I see your point. I will leave one book like that in the cart then.

嗯，我明白你的意思了。 那我就在购物车里放一本这样的书。

【重点笔记】

1.Shopping cart 购物车

例: I am emptying my shopping cart today. If I really wanted them, I would have made an order already.

我今天清空我的购物车。 如果我真的想要它们，我早就下单了。

2.Hidden gem 隐藏宝藏

例: I recently discovered this little bookstore downtown. It turned out to be a hidden gem, and it's now one of my all-time favorites.

我最近在市中心发现了这家小书店。 事实证明它是一颗隐藏的宝石，现在它是我一直以来的最爱之一。

3.Valid adj. 有道理的，有根据的

例: Her objections were completely valid.

她的反对意见是完全有道理的。

4.Mixed adj. 混合的

例: I have very mixed feelings about the new developments in the neighborhood.

我对附近的新开发项目有非常复杂的感觉。

5.Despite 尽管

例: Despite the rain, we enjoyed the festival.

尽管下雨，我们还是很享受这个庆典。

6.I see your point. 我理解你说的点。

例: I see your point. I want to make some quick money too. But I still think we should wait until the market stabilizes.

我明白你的意思。 我也想赚点快钱。 但我仍然认为我们应该等到市场稳定下来。