日常生活英语-Inquiring about Internet Services(2)

A: I need to get internet.
B: Which kind of internet connection do you want to get?
A: What kind can I get?
B: There is dial-up or DSL.
A: Which one do you feel is best?
B: I would get DSL if I were you.
A: DSL is better than dial-up?
B: It's the best choice; plus, it won't tie up your phone line.
A: I'm not sure what that means¹.
B: Dial-up is connected through your phone, unlike² DSL.
A: That'll make it impossible for me to use.
B: Exactly. With DSL you don't have that problem.
 

1 means   

n.方法，手段，折中点，物质财富

参考例句：

• That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
• We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。

2 unlike   

adj.不同的，不相似的；prep.不像，和...不同

参考例句：

• She's very unlike her mother.她一点也不像她母亲。
• It's unlike him to be late;he's usually on time.他不是会迟到的那种人，他通常很准时。