Tom: Jack, what’s your favorite book?
杰克,你最喜欢的书是什么?
Jack: Sherlock Holmes.
夏洛克•福尔摩斯。
Tom: Really?I love Sherlock Holmes too.
真的吗?我也喜欢夏洛克•福尔摩斯。
Jack: So what attract you?
到底是什么吸引你了?
Tom: He is smart, knowledgeable and observant. He can solve any difficult cases.
他很聪明、知识渊博还很善于观察。他可以解决一切案件。
Jack: By the way, do you like the Sherlock Holmes in movies?
顺便问一下,你喜欢电影中的夏洛克•福尔摩斯吗?
Tom: Actually, I prefer reading books than watch movies.
事实上,我喜欢看书甚于看电影。
Jack: Why? You think they are not good movies?
为什么?你不觉得它们是很好的电影吗?
Tom: Not. They are pretty good. But it tells us everything and destroys our imagination,
也不是。它们拍的很好。但是电影把什么都有告诉我们了,破坏我们的想象力。
Jack: Indeed. Reading books allows more imagination while movies just present the others’ digestion to the audiences.
确实是这样。读书可以有更多的想象空间,而电影只是将别人领悟的东西展现出来而已。