Episode 11 A Place of Our Own ACT II自己的房子 第二幕

I remember your parents' first house very well. ^{我对你父母的第一套房子印象特别深。}

remember... very well ^{清楚地记得... / 对...印象深刻}

• I remember the first time we met very well. ^{我清楚地记得咱们第一次见面的情景。}
• She remembers her grandmother very well, even after all these years. ^{即便过了这么多年，她对奶奶的印象依然很深。}
• I remember that summer very well; it was the hottest one on record. ^{我对那个夏天记忆犹新，那是史上最热的一个夏天。}

I grew up in that house. ^{我是在那栋房子里长大的。}

grow up ^{长大 / 成长}

• He grew up in a small town in the Midwest. ^{他在中西部的一个小镇长大。}
• What do you want to be when you grow up? ^{你长大后想做什么？}
• They grew up together and have been best friends ever since. ^{他们一起长大，打那起就是最好的朋友。}

It's my pleasure to help you find a house now. ^{现在能帮你们找房子是我的荣幸。}

It's my pleasure to... ^{做某事是我的荣幸（常用于回应感谢或主动提供帮助）}

• It's my pleasure to welcome you to our company. ^{很荣幸欢迎各位加入我们公司。}
• It's my pleasure to assist you with your travel plans. ^{很高兴能帮您安排行程。}
• "Thanks for the coffee!" "It's my pleasure." ^{“谢谢你的咖啡！”“别客气。”}

Well, we're not sure we can afford one. ^{额，我们还不确定自己能不能买得起（房子）。}

afford ^{负担得起 / 买得起}

• We can't afford to go on vacation this year. ^{我们今年负担不起去度假的费用。}
• How can she afford such an expensive car? ^{她怎么买得起这么贵的车？}
• I'd love to buy that laptop, but I simply can't afford it. ^{我很想买那台电脑，但实在买不起。}

But we'd like to find out about the possibilities. ^{但我们想了解一下各种可能性。}

find out about ^{了解 / 弄清...的情况}

• I need to find out about the flight schedule. ^{我需要查一下航班时刻表。}
• We should find out about the local customs before we go. ^{出发前我们应该了解一下当地的习俗。}
• Can you find out about the requirements for the job? ^{你能打听一下这份工作的具体要求吗？}

I hear you're expecting a baby, Mrs. Stewart. ^{斯图尔特夫人，我听说你快有宝宝了。}

expecting a baby ^{怀孕 / 待产}

• She's expecting a baby in June. ^{她的宝宝预产期在六月。}
• Are they expecting a baby boy or a girl? ^{他们是在等男宝还是女宝出生？}
• I just found out that my sister is expecting a baby. ^{我刚知道我姐怀孕了。}

And time passes so quickly. ^{时间过得真快啊。}

time passes quickly ^{光阴似箭 / 时间过得飞快}

• Time passes so quickly when you're having fun. ^{玩得开心的时候时间过得真快。}
• It’s hard to believe ten years have gone by; time passes so quickly. ^{真不敢相信十年就这么过去了，时间过得太快了。}
• As you get older, time seems to pass even more quickly. ^{随着年龄增长，你会感觉时间过得更快了。}

I have a good idea about your financial situation. ^{我对你们的经济状况很了解了。}

have a good idea about ^{对...有很清楚的了解 / 很熟悉...}

• I have a good idea about what we should do next. ^{我很清楚下一步咱们该干点什么。}
• She has a good idea about the company's inner workings. ^{她对公司的内部运作非常熟悉。}
• The doctor has a good idea about the cause of the illness. ^{医生对病因已经心中有数了。}

I think I can show you some. ^{我觉得我能带你们看几处。}

show someone around ^{带某人参观 / 领某人看}

• Let me show you the rest of the house. ^{我带你看看这房子的其他部分吧。}
• The agent showed us five apartments in one afternoon. ^{中介一下午带我们看了五套公寓。}
• I'll show you how the new coffee machine works. ^{我教你怎么用这个新咖啡机。}

The cost of housing's too high for you here. ^{这里的房价对你们来说太贵了。}

too high for someone ^{对某人来说太高/太贵}

• The rent is too high for a student budget. ^{这房租对学生的预算来说太高了。}
• Is the volume too high for you? ^{这音量你听着会太大吗？}
• The expectations were too high for the young player. ^{对这个年轻球员的期望值实在太高了。}

It's only about an hour's drive from here. ^{从这儿开车过去也就一个小时左右。}

[Time]'s drive ^...的车程

• The beach is just a ten-minute drive from our hotel. ^{海滩离咱们宾馆也就十分钟车程。}
• It's a long drive, so we should leave early. ^{路挺远的，咱们得早点出发。}
• My office is a two-hour drive away in heavy traffic. ^{堵车的话，去我办公室得开两小时车。}

This is a lovely two-bedroom house in your price range. ^{这是一套挺漂亮的两居室，在你们的价格承受范围内。}

in one's price range ^{在某人的价位/承受范围内}

• We're looking for a car in our price range. ^{我们想找辆价位合适的车。}
• This house is definitely in your price range. ^{这房子肯定在你们的预算内。}
• Unfortunately, most apartments downtown are not in my price range. ^{遗憾的是，市中心的大多数公寓我都买不起。}

I don't care for a ranch type. ^{我不怎么喜欢平房式的那种（住宅）。}

don't care for ^{不怎么喜欢（比 don't like 更委婉地表达反感）}

• I don't really care for heavy metal music. ^{我不太感冒重金属音乐。}
• She doesn't care for her new neighbor's attitude. ^{她不怎么喜欢新邻居的那种态度。}
• To be honest, I don't care for spicy food. ^{说实话，我不怎么爱吃辣。}

It has a full basement, and it is on a half-acre lot. ^{这房子有个完整的地下室，还占地半英亩。}

lot ^{（尤指供建筑用的）地基 / 地块}

• They bought a small lot to build a vacation home. ^{他们买了一小块地打算盖个度假屋。}
• The house sits on a large lot with plenty of trees. ^{这房子占地很大，树也很多。}
• Parking lots are usually very busy on weekends. ^{停车场周末通常都很忙。}

Well, when you called, you gave me enough information. ^{好吧，你打电话来的时候已经给了我足够的信息。}

give someone information ^{给某人提供信息 / 透露消息}

• The website gives you information about local events. ^{这个网站能给你提供当地活动的信息。}
• Can you give me some information on how to apply? ^{你能告诉我怎么申请吗？}
• He refused to give any information to the police. ^{他拒绝向警察提供任何信息。}

The price is right. ^{价格挺公道的（很合适）。}

the price is right ^{价格合适 / 价格公道}

• It’s a great car, and the price is right. ^{这车真不错，而且价格也合适。}
• If the price is right, we might buy two. ^{要是价格公道，我们可能会买两个。}
• I'm waiting for the summer sales when the price is right. ^{我在等暑期促销，那时候价格才划算。}

This house just came on the market. ^{这房子刚挂牌上市。}

come on the market ^{上市 / 开售 / 挂牌}

• A new series of smartphones came on the market last week. ^{上周有一系列新智能手机上市了。}
• We need to act fast as soon as a good house comes on the market. ^{一旦有好的房子挂牌，咱们就得赶紧下手。}
• How long has this property been on the market? ^{这房产挂牌多久了？}

It's interesting. A house like this in Riverdale costs double the price. ^{很有意思。像这样一栋房子在里弗代尔得要双倍的价格。}

double the price ^{双倍价格 / 价格翻倍}

• Organic vegetables often cost double the price of regular ones. ^{有机蔬菜的价格经常是普通蔬菜的两倍。}
• If you buy it at the airport, you'll pay double the price. ^{你要是在机场买，就得花两倍的钱。}
• He sold his antique watch for double the price he paid. ^{他把那块古董表卖了，价格是他买入时的两倍。}

It's a bargain. ^{这简直是便宜货（捡着大便宜了）。}

bargain ^{便宜货 / 划算的交易}

• I got this jacket in the sale; it was a real bargain. ^{我这夹克是打折买的，真划算。}
• At only $10, it's a bargain! ^{才10块钱，真是白捡啊！}
• You have to bargain with the sellers in this market. ^{在那个市场你得跟卖家讨价还价。}

Give my best to your parents.^{替我向你父母问候。}

give one's best to... ^{向某人问好 / 致意}

• Please give my best to your wife when you get home. ^{回家后请代我向你太太问好。}
• He asked me to give his best to everyone in the office. ^{他请我代他向办公室的各位问好。}
• Next time you see Sarah, give her my best. ^{下次你见到莎拉时，替我问她好。}

He took care of my daughter when she was a child.^{她小时候一直是你父亲照顾的。}

take care of ^{照看 / 照顾 / 处理}

• Could you take care of my cat while I'm away? ^{我不在的时候你能帮我照看下猫吗？}
• Don't worry about the bill; I'll take care of it. ^{别担心账单的事，我会处理的。}
• She has taken care of her sick mother for three years. ^{她已经照顾她生病的母亲三年了。}

I'll give them your regards.^{我会把你的问候转告给他们。}

give someone one's regards ^{向某人致意 / 问候}

• I'll give my regards to the manager when I see him. ^{我见到经理时会转达问候的。}
• They sent their regards to you in the letter. ^{他们在信中向你表达了问候。}
• Please give my kindest regards to your sister. ^{请代我向你姐姐转达我最诚挚的问候。}

We really appreciate your advice.^{我们非常感激您的建议。}

appreciate ^{感激 / 欣赏}

• I really appreciate everything you've done for us. ^{我非常感激你为我们所做的一切。}
• We appreciate your prompt reply to our inquiry. ^{非常感谢您对我们咨询的及时回复。}
• I don't think you appreciate the danger you're in. ^{我觉得你还没意识到你处境有多危险。}

I do think you should go see the houses.^{我真心觉得你们应该去看看那些房子。}

emphatic "do" ^{强调助动词（表示确实、务必、真心）}

• I do hope you can come to the party. ^{我真心希望你能来参加聚会。}
• He did tell me about the meeting, but I forgot. ^{他确实跟我说过开会的事，但我给忘了。}
• Do be careful when you cross the street! ^{过马路时务必小心！}

They're both very good buys.^{这两处房子都很值得买。}

good buy ^{值得买的东西 / 划算的交易}

• At this price, the car is a very good buy. ^{按这个价钱，这车买得真值。}
• I think this laptop is a good buy considering its specs. ^{考虑到配置，我觉得这台笔记本很值得入手。}
• The antique table turned out to be a good buy. ^{那张古董桌子最后证明买得挺划算。}

We've got a lot to talk about.^{我们有很多事情要商量。}

have got to do ^{有...要做 / 必须做...}

• I've got so much work to do today. ^{我今天有特别多工作要做。}
• We've got many issues to resolve. ^{我们有很多问题需要解决。}
• Have you got anything to add to the discussion? ^{你对讨论还有什么要补充的吗？}