Lesson 32 Shopping made easy 购物变得很方便

once [wʌns] adv. 曾经，以前

【扩】whilom 曾经

【搭】at once 立刻　　once in a while 偶尔

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A: Let's meet each other half way once more, then the gap will be closed and our business completed.

B: You certainly have a way of talking me into it.

A：我们再一次各让一半吧。这样差额就可以消除，生意也做成了。

B：您真有办法，把我说服了。

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temptation [tempˈteiʃən] n. 诱惑

article [ˈɑːtik(ə)l] n. 物品，东西

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A: Can I deposit valuables here?

B: Of course, you can. Please put your articles in this bag and seal it.

A：请问我可以在这里存放贵重物品吗？

B：当然可以。请将物品放进这个袋子并封上口。

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wrap [ræp] v. 包裹

simply [ˈsimpli] adv. 仅仅

【派】simplify 简化

【例】If you don't dare to speak English owing to the fact that you are afraid of making mistakes, you simply will never learn English.

　　　如果你因为怕说错而不敢说英语，将永远也学不会英语。

【扩】merely 仅仅

arrest [əˈrest] v. 逮捕