英文原文:
Paul:Wei! this is a first-you didn't bargain!
Wei:Bargain? I'd feel way too guilty.
Paul:But you could have saved money.
Wei:From a sweet oma?! It's not worth it. Plus, I'd happily pay more for these things I bought!
Paul:F.Y.I., there is a flea market nearby, but maybe you're done...
Wei:Ha! I'm just warming up! Please take me there now!
参考译文:
保罗：小薇！这是头一遭——你没杀价！
小薇：杀价？我会很有罪恶感的。
保罗：可是你可以省钱。
小薇：跟一个和蔼可亲的阿嬷省什么钱？不值得。保罗，我甚至愿意付更多钱买这些东西！
保罗：让你知道一下，这附近还有一个跳蚤市场，不过也许你已经买完了……
小薇：哈哈！我才刚热身呢！请你现在带我去吧
重点词汇:
This is a first.
这可是头一遭。当你第一次看到某人做某件事，就可以说这句话，表示讶异
Wow, this is a first. You've never told me you loved me before.
哇，这真是头一遭。你从没说过你爱我。
bargain (v.)
杀价
A: I got this candlestick for five hundred dollars!
我花了五百元买这个烛台！
B: I should help you bargain next time.
下次我该帮你杀价。
guilty (a.)
良心不安的，自觉有罪的
A: He seemed so afraid to talk with me.
他似乎很怕跟我说话。
B: He must feel really guilty.
他一定觉得良心不安。
It's not worth it.
这不值得。
A: I'm robbing a bank next week. I hope you can join me.
我下星期要去抢银行。我希望你能加入我。
B: No, it's not worth it.
不要，不值得。
F.Y.I. = for your information，是「供你参考」的意思
A: What do you know about physics—you only sell shoes!
你懂物理吗——你不过是个卖鞋的！
B: FYI, I have a PhD in astronomy!
供你参考，我有太空学博士的学位！
nearby (adv.)
在附近
There must be a movie-rental place nearby.
这附近一定有出租电影的地方。
someone's done
某人已经完成某事
We can go now. I'm done shopping.
我们可以走了。我已经买完了。
warm up
热身
I need to warm up my dance steps before I go out tonight.
我今晚出去前得先热热身我的舞步。
