舌尖上的美国(26):找零钱(上)
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      Asking for Change:
      It is sometimes difficult to get change without buying something,so it’s a good idea to carrychange with at all times.If you need change,you can buy something inexpensive like candy ora newspaper and ask for the coinsyou need.有时候不买东西就很难找到零钱。因此,有个好办法就是身边随时准备些零钱。如果你需要零钱,你可以买些糖果,报纸之类便宜的东西,这样便可以要求电源找给你所需的硬币。
      A:Excuse me,but could you give me some change?
      (抱歉,你能换些零钱给我吗?)
      B:Let me see.Are dimes and quarters OK?
      (让我瞧瞧,一角和两角五分的硬币可以吗?)
      A:I want to make a long-distance phone call.
      (我是想打个长途电话)
      B:Then you’ll need small change.
      (那你需要换小零钱)
      Notice:long-distance phone call.长途电话,指投入一定量的硬币便可拨号长途电话的公用电话机。
      Quarters:n.住处,岗位;人(quarter的名词复数);四分之一;(美式足球的)一节;方向
      1. We searched in all quarters but still couldn't find it.
      我们到处寻找,但仍没能找到。
      2. Pennies, nickles, dimes and quarters are United States coins.
      1分铜币、5分镍币、1角银币和2角5分银币是美国硬币。
      3. This decision is seen in some quarters as a change of policy.
      这项决定被一些人看成是政策的改变。
      4. Divide the cake into quarters and share it equally.
      把蛋糕分成四份,大家平均享用。
      5. The enemy was beaten back after some heavy fighting at close quarters.
      在短兵相接的激烈战斗后,敌人被击退了。
      A:Sorry to bother you,but do you have change for a one?
      (对不起,麻烦你,你有一元的零钱吗?)
      B:I’ll have to look.What do you want it for?
      (我得看一看。你要零钱做什么用?)
      A:I need it for the parking meter.
      (我需要零钱投入停车定时器)
      A:I can give you quanters,if that’ll help.
      (如果两角五分的硬币管用的话,我可以给你换一些)
      Notice:one=a one-dollar bill,指一张一元的钞票
      parking-meter:停车定时器。设于交通繁忙出的停车场,停车者必须根据停车时间的长短,向次机器投硬币付费。
     
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