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大家是否都发现,读地产广告就像在读天书,那些过分诱人的词语看起来充满了陷阱。现在,就让我们一起来破译这些密码,让你能买到你梦想中的房子。
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* [, b9 a( p! k% c1 l. r最容易混淆的单词(和它们的真实意思)
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1. Cozy舒适的-----(too small) (太小了);
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2. Charming迷人的----(too old) (太老了);; V# R# _" O. Y' o: H
' r6 x* |) n3 h8 o6 F/ u, R- v$ m: h3 C3. Original Condition维持原样---(appliances are 50 years old)(大概有50年历史了吧);- S- o8 s# ^9 q$ g6 R, B2 B
+ W7 ?# ~& ?2 e4. Needs TLC需要爱心呵护--- (it's a dump)(乱七八糟的);$ i+ P) @$ X. H% B
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5. Conveniently located 便利的地点---(noisy)(嘈杂);6 i' P! T' o) ^( ?- Y
5 ~; u6 V; R9 C# [ k6. 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);) }1 |9 J2 }/ i p: y$ X. c/ ?
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7. Efficient kitchen有效率的厨房 ---(too small to fit two adults)(装两个大人都嫌小);6 d2 R4 @* Q4 w0 m3 }3 @3 i7 h
1 `2 _/ D/ ^) H! r0 p3 \0 @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);
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9. 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);
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11. Country Living 乡村生活--- (too far from anywhere to drive to work) (开车到哪儿都很远);
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$ h1 Y9 I/ w- T& g, e8 q! }13. Unique (独特的)---(hard to sell)(很难卖掉);
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5 N2 ^% e4 ?2 z* b( f: M14. 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)。
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作者:阿楠 来源:地产周刊 |
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