赖世雄观光英语通85:一次尴尬的经验

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　　An Embarrassing¹ Experience

　　一次尴尬的经验

　　Kathy and Evan are now outside the store.

　　凯西和艾凡现在在那家商店外面。

　　K:I don't think I've ever been so embarrassed² in my life!

　　凯西：我想我这一生中从来没有这么尴尬过!

　　E:It wasn't easy for me, either. I told you you've been spending money like water.

　　艾凡：我也不好受。我告诉过你你花钱简直就像流水一样。

　　K:Thanks for lending me the cash, Evan. I really wanted these two sweaters.

　　凯西：艾凡，谢谢你借我现金。我真的很想要这两件毛衣。

　　E:No problem. But, still, you've got to control your spending.

　　艾凡：不客气。但是，你花钱还是得有所节制。

　　K:I still want to pick up a few gifts and souvenirs³. I need to cash traveler's checks. I'm glad I took some extra money just in case.

　　凯西：我仍想挑几件礼物和纪念品。我需要兑现旅行支票。我很高兴我多带一些钱以防万一。

　　E:We have just a few more days here in Stockholm, so I guess you might as well buy what you need now. I hate last minute shopping.

　　艾凡：我们在斯德哥尔摩只剩下几天了，所以我想你现在干脆把你所需要的东西买齐。我不喜欢最后一刻急急忙忙的采购。

　　K:Me too. Hey! Isn't that a Citibank up there?

　　凯西：我也是。嘿!那里不是有一家花旗银行吗?

　　E:Yes, I think it is. Since you're carrying Citibank traveler's checks, it should be easy to cash them there.

　　艾凡：是的，我想是吧。既然你身上带着花旗银行的旅行支票，在那里兑现应该很容易。

　　K:OK. Let's go. I have my passport with me, in a safe place!

　　凯西：好的。咱们走吧。我的护照带在身上，放在一个安全的地方!

　　E:It looks like you really have learned⁴ a lesson, after all!

　　艾凡：看起来你真的得到了教训!

　　单词短语精讲:

　　1. spending 花钱，花费

　　例:If your spendinn is more than your income you‘re in big trouble

　　(如果你花的钱比赚的多的话，你麻烦就大厂!)

　　2. I'm glad I took some extra money just in case.

　　我很高兴我多带厂一些钱以防万一。

　　just in case以防万一

　　例:111thoughit looks like。nice day out，I' d take my umbrella if I were you，dust m case.

　　(虽然今天看起来是外出的好天气，但是，如果我是你的话，就会带把伞以防万一。)

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