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Ez talk美语会话志:第70期 They're not edible 不过不能吃

2016-07-11来源:和谐英语

At the Di Hua Street fruit stand

Robert: Wow! Your fruit looks really fresh! How much are these apples?
Fruit Vendor: The apples are 30NT each. How many would you like?
Robert: Let's see, 30NT is about...almost a dollar. What?! How about these pineapples?
Fruit Vendor: They're 250NT each, but they're not edible. They're only used for worship.
Robert: Hmm, 250NT is...8 dollars?!! And you can't even eat them? You're crazy!

词汇解释:

vendor (n.)   摊贩
edible (a.)   可以食用的

A: Wow! These little candies look delicious. I think I'll have a couple! 哇!这些小糖果看起来好好吃!我想要来一点! B: Stop! They're not edible! They're just for decoration! 且慢!它们不能吃!它们只是用来装饰的!

pineapple (n.)   菠萝
worship (v.,n.)   崇敬,礼拜

A: Jack is totally in love with his girlfriend. 杰克爱他的女友爱得五体投地。 B: I know. He just worships her. 我知道。他根本把她当神来拜。

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在迪化街的水果摊

罗 伯:哇!你的水果看起来真新鲜!这些苹果多少钱?
水果贩:这些苹果一个三十元。你要几个?
罗 伯:我算算,三十元等于……快一美元。拜托?!那这些菠萝呢?
水果贩:一个两百五十。不过不能吃。这只是用来拜拜的。
罗 伯:呣,两百五十是……八美元?!还不能吃?你秀逗了