购物英语对话-Grocery Shopping(8)

A: Where is some fresh produce that's on sale?
B: Well, I think you'll like the mangoes.
A: I've never had a mango.
B: It's a fruit. It has a big stone in it.
A: Can you eat the stone?
B: No. You would break all your teeth on it.
A: How much are these mangoes?
B: The sale price today is $1 each.
A: Can you describe their taste?
B: They usually taste sweet, but they remind¹ me of an orange.
A: How can I tell if they're ripe²?
B: Don't cut into them until you can feel that they're soft on the outside.
A: What country produces them?
B: They come from tropical³ countries.
 

1 remind   

vt.提醒，使想起；使发生联想

参考例句：

• These notes will remind you how to present your ideas.这些笔记可以帮你记起怎样讲清楚你的意思。
• May I remind you that time will soon be up?我可以提醒你时间快到了吗？

2 ripe   

adj.熟的，成熟的，时机成熟的；成年的，年高的

参考例句：

• This kind of fruit grow ripe in spring.这种水果在春季成熟。
• None of the apples are ripe.这些苹果都没熟。

3 tropical   

adj.热带的，热带的，炎热的

参考例句：

• You must grow these tropical flowers in a glasshouse.你必须把这些热带花卉种在温室里。
• This disease is widespread in tropical areas.这种疾病在热带地区蔓延很广。