A: What's that book you have under your arm?
B: It's the best seller everone's been talking about for the last six months.
A: How in the world did you get a copy? I've had a hold in at the public library for weeks, and I'm still waiting my turn.
B: I checked it out of the rental library. It only costs five cents a day.
A: Is it really worth paying for?
B: I can't tell yet. I haven't got beyond the first chapter.
A: If it's any good, I'll buy a copy when it comes out in the pocket edition.
Notes
Best seller 畅销书(或物品,但常指书)
Had a hold in 预订(借阅)
Rental library 出租书籍的图书馆
Can't tell-cannot be certain
Pocket edition 价格较低的平装书
A:你手上挟着的那本是什么书?
B:这是最近六个月来人人都在谈论的最畅销的书。
A:你怎么会搞到的?我在公共图书馆已经预约几个星期了,现在还在等着轮到我。
B:我是在出租图书馆借到的,每天只要五分钱。
A:它真是值得花钱去租来看吗?
B:我还吃不准。我还没有看完第一章。
A:如果这本书还不错,等下次出袖珍本时我就买一本。
太急燥了,要平心静气
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