$ @+ M' y; e& R7 `' ~- ~最容易混淆的单词(和它们的真实意思)* f# [( G+ [. p* `# T: \" @/ z
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1. Cozy舒适的-----(too small) (太小了);' G% W; Y; j& }' y% {( L
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2. Charming迷人的----(too old) (太老了); ! `6 n7 z/ l" k6 b5 F- }7 t f# c4 a/ a- o+ P
3. Original Condition维持原样---(appliances are 50 years old)(大概有50年历史了吧); * I$ R. x# L% C: s5 O9 Z5 y7 M) h- V6 [6 O' R
4. Needs TLC需要爱心呵护--- (it's a dump)(乱七八糟的); 5 _+ |; o( H" g) ^- J. @6 A ) ?' d0 V- P: n5. Conveniently located 便利的地点---(noisy)(嘈杂);8 s& E0 J. K- E, W% D! a
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6. Desirable neighborhood理想邻居--- (this little house has been way over-priced because the neighborhood has some snob appeal)(因为有这些势利眼邻居,这个小房子的标价凭空高出一大截来); ' i8 }5 k7 b9 c Z! w( T# k* c0 C1 F- G! {, Y$ o
7. Efficient kitchen有效率的厨房 ---(too small to fit two adults)(装两个大人都嫌小); * `/ O! L) T/ Y) ~# `, }( t- _7 ?) H8 m' E7 F# h+ U' u! u( Z
8. One car garage 单车库 ---(you can drive your Chevy in but can't get out)(你能开进去,但是估计开出来有点问题);. E) E& C) B5 |7 P9 N% I9 o5 C6 l
8 U! _8 k: J- {0 e9. Peek at the park/river/mountains 能看到公园/河流/山峦---(if you angle your mirror just so … ) (如果你把镜子调好角度的话); 7 ]9 d8 U- g1 e4 R6 ^/ A- `/ w# [) \ q4 M3 a: F& E/ F! S
10. Useable land 可使用地面--- (no trees)(没有树);% [7 x( U) x- G- x4 p1 H- k# s
* y2 J2 I D+ }4 l* x/ S11. Country Living 乡村生活--- (too far from anywhere to drive to work) (开车到哪儿都很远); 7 I( z% X9 O/ f2 T$ ~6 r3 S5 ]& n7 l2 |5 m- k9 I6 ^$ `8 c6 q5 j- S
12. Must see inside (内部必看)---(outside is ugly)(外面很丑); 7 N" _- B- x5 m/ Y$ m0 d6 F 8 W2 l2 Y5 M. R# H R: V13. Unique (独特的)---(hard to sell)(很难卖掉); " _" g K# b6 E" P l: G7 E {2 v8 m+ N3 R+ J4 B14. Just available (现在就能搬)---(previous owner just died on the premises, hope you don't mind).(前屋主可能刚刚过世,希望你不介意)。 / {/ q& g ]& @6 X5 M6 ^& F7 {) l ! H1 t* |* o/ }作者:阿楠 来源:地产周刊