Lesson 28 Five pounds too dear 五磅也太贵

wares [weəz] n. 货物，商品

【扩】goods 货物，商品

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A: May I inspect the wares before shipment?

B: Sure. I'll tell you the time as soon as they are ready.

A：装船前我们可以检查货物吗？

B：当然可以。货物一准备好，我们就会把时间告诉你。

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anchor [ˈæŋkə] n. 锚

deck [dek] n. 甲板

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A: Let's go for a walk on the deck.

B: Is the wind strong outside?

A：我们到甲板上走走吧。

B：外面风大吗？

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silverware [ˈsilvəweə] n. 银器

tempt [tempt] v. 吸引，引诱

【派】temptation 诱惑，引诱

【扩】seduce 引诱

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A: Your offer doesn't tempt me at all.

B: Then what's your opinion?

A：我对你出的价丝毫不感兴趣。

B：那你是什么意见呢？

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bargain [ˈbɑːɡin] v. 讨价还价；n. 便宜货

【搭】bargain for 企图廉价获取　　a real bargain 很划算的交易　　bargain price 便宜的价格

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A: You need to pay only sixty yuan.

B: That's a real bargain.

A：你只要付60元。

B：确实挺便宜的。

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disembark [ˌdisimˈbɑːk] v. 下船上岸

【反】embark 上船

【例】You should disembark from the right exit.

　　　你应该从右边出口下船。

assail [əˈseil] v. 纠缠

【扩】intertwine 纠缠　　pester 纠缠

【搭】be assailed by rumors 谣言缠身

【例】He assailed me to grant his request.

　　　他纠缠着要我答应他的请求。

marble [ˈmɑːbəl] n. 小玻璃球

inscribe [inˈskraib] v. 刻写，雕

favour [ˈfeivə] n. 好处，优惠

【派】favorite 喜欢的

【扩】preference 优惠

【搭】in favor of 赞成，支持　　do sb. a favor 帮某人的忙

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A: If you want a special favor, you have to go through the director.

B: Could you tell me where I can meet the director?

A：如果你想要特别优惠，就得请求经理批准。

B：你能告诉我在哪儿能见到经理吗？

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gesticulate [dʒeˈstikjuleit] v. （讲话时）打手势

outrageous [autˈreidʒəs] adj. 出人预料的，令人不悦的

【搭】outrageous lies 弥天大谎

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A: It seems that nothing was too outrageous for him to tackle.

B: Yes, he is my super star.

A：似乎再难的事他也能应付。

B：是啊，他就是我的偶像。

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thrust [θrʌst] v. 硬塞给，强行挤进

【派】thrustful 有强大推进力的

【搭】thrust oneself forward

　　　使自己被注意

【例】I often thrust my hands into my trouser pockets.

　　　我经常把双手插在裤子的口袋里。