想聊就聊-1.12.3网上聊天

M: So how did you meet Bill?

W: I met him through a computer bulletin¹ board.

M: Oh, really? Which bulletin board?

W: It was one I used down at the local coffee house called the San Francisco Net. It's been around since around 1991.

M: I've heard about that, but I've never tried it.

W: You ought to. One dollar buys you 15 minutes of computer time. A “Chat session²” links you with cappuccino sippers in other cafes and also to home computers on the network.

M: I have no desire to talk on a network with a bunch³ of strangers.

W: That's the whole point. All your inhibitions disappear because you can’t see the other person. This network allows you to talk to people whom you normally⁴ wouldn’t talk to.

M: I just want a private conversation with one other person.

W: You can do that. A private session lets two people talk alone. This techno-chat program lets you talk about anything with everybody, without prejudice⁵ because you can’t see them.

M: Well, maybe I'll tag⁶ along and watch how you talk.

W: That's fine with me, but we'll have to get there early. Because after 8:00 pm, there is always a long line.

M: It’s that popular?

W: It sure is.

M: Ok, ok. We are there tonight. So what does it cost?

W: One dollar buys 15 minutes of computer time. This talk isn’t cheap.

M: I don't know. I’ll feel funny talking through a computer.

W: Remember, that’s how I met Bill. I guarantee you can talk to girls who would never talk to you if they saw your face.

M: What's that supposed to mean?

W: Look in the mirror, man.

1 bulletin   

n.小报，会刊，简明新闻，新闻快报

参考例句：

• We read the declaration posted on the bulletin board.我们读了贴在布告板上的声明。
• The radio bulletin warned of the typhoon.收音机新闻快报发布了台风警报。

2 session   

n.会议，开庭期，市盘，学期；adj.短期的

参考例句：

• This matter will go over until the next session.这件事将留待下次会议讨论。
• Congress is now in session.国会现在正在开会。

3 bunch   

n.串，束；群，帮

参考例句：

• A bunch of girls was[were] sitting on the grass.一群女孩坐在草地上。
• I received a bunch of flowers yesterday.昨天我收到了一束鲜花。

4 normally   

adv.正常地，通常地

参考例句：

• I normally do all my shopping on Saturdays.我通常在星期六买东西。
• My pulse beats normally.我脉搏正常。

5 prejudice   

n.偏见，成见；损害，侵害；vt.使…抱偏见；损害，不利于

参考例句：

• Prejudice is a social disease.偏见是一种社会弊病。
• He continued to smoke,to the prejudice of his health.他继续吸烟，这不利于他的健康。

6 tag   

n.标签，附属物，名称，谚语；vt.附以签条，尾随，添饰，指责，连接；vi.紧随，尾随

参考例句：

• Please tag your baggage.请在你的行李上贴上标签了。
• The clerk attached a price tag to each article.店员给每一件商品系上标价签。