CheckingOut
办理退房
Evan checks out at the counter with Mrs. Van Helsing.
艾凡在柜台向凡‧赫尔辛太太办理退房。
E:Mrs. Van Helsing, we're ready to check out now.
艾凡：凡‧赫尔辛太太，我们现在准备好要退房了。
V:All right, Evan. I have your bill here someplace.
老板：好的，艾凡。你们的帐单就放在这里某个地方。
E:Don't hurry. We've had such a wonderful time here in the Netherlands. We're already looking forward to our brief return next month.
艾凡：不急。在荷兰的这段时间我们玩得非常尽兴。我们已经在期待下个月回来这儿作短暂的停留了。
V:I'm glad you had a great time here. Was your stay comfortable with us? A hostel can't compare with a five-star hotel.
老板：我很高兴你们在这里玩得很愉快。住在我们这里还舒适吗?旅社是无法和五星级大饭店相比的。
E:Maybe not in looks, Mrs. Van Helsing, but nothing can beat the warmth of you and your staff.
艾凡：外观上也许没办法相比，凡‧赫尔辛太太，但是你和你工作人员的热诚却是没得比的。
V:I'm so glad to hear that. We try very hard to help others.
老板：我很高兴听你这么说。我们尽量设法帮助别人。
E:And you've succeeded beautifully. Now, how much is the bill?
艾凡：你们做得很成功。哦，我们的帐单是多少钱?
V:You had fifteen nights, twelve breakfasts, ten lunches, and eight dinners. That comes to, let's see...US$775 for the both of you.
老板：你们共住了十五个晚上，吃了十二顿早餐、十顿午餐和八顿晚餐。总计是，我算算看……两个人共美金七百七十五元。
E:No wonder so many people are staying at hostels these days! You can't beat these prices. That would have cost a fortune in a posh hotel.
艾凡：难怪现在这么多人喜欢住青年旅社!价钱便宜无比。如果住豪华旅馆可要花一大笔钱了。
V:I do hope you and Kathy have a great time on the rest of your trip, Evan. And we look forward to seeing you again next month.
老板：艾凡，我由衷希望你和凯西在接下来的旅程中玩得很愉快。同时我们也期待下个月和你们再次见面。
E:We do, too, Mrs. Van Helsing. See you then.
艾凡：我们也是，凡‧赫尔辛太太。到时候见了。
单词短语精讲：
1 .bill .账单
foot/day the bill付账单
例:I always have to foot the bill when I dine with James.
(每次和詹姆士吃晚饭都是我付账。)
2. look forward to+N/ Ving期望……
例:I look foYwaYd to Madonna'、next movie because I'm Yeally。fan of hers.
(我期待着麦当娜演的下一部电影，因为我是她的忠实影迷。)
3 . brief 简短的&vt作简短报告
4. compare with…和……作比较
例:For the best entertainment after dark in China，no other city can com},are with what (}uangzhou can offer
(就中国人夜后最好的娱乐而言，没有其他城市可以和广州所能提供的娱乐相媲美。)
5. nothing can beat…什么也比不上……
例:For many men，nothing can beat the taste of.cold beet after working hard on a hot day.
(对许多男人来说，在大热天辛苦工作一天后，什么也比不上来杯啤 洒的好。)
6. come to+金额总额/价……(钱)
例:Sarah bought several cosmetics In the department store the total came to US X250.
(莎拉在白货公司买厂儿样化妆品，总价为250美兀。)
7. cost a fortune花一大笔钱
例:Mice is weaYing。diamond and Yubv Ying;it must have cost。foYtune!
(艾丽丝手上戴着一只红宝石钻戒，它一定值一大笔钱!)
8. posh 豪华的
