纯正地道美语(外教讲解)168：买照相机

　　A: Hello, ma’am, can I help you find something?
B: Yes, actually I’m looking to buy a camera.
A:We’ve  got  a  wide  selection  do  you  know  if you’d like a point-and-shoot, or something a little fancier? Are you shopping for yourself or for someone else?
B: Actually I’m buying a camera for my husband.
A: Ah, well then I’d recommend a nice entry-level digital SLR.
B: Yeah? Can I take a look at the SLRs you carry?
A: Sure thing, follow me. This here is the.
B: The Canon Eos.  Yeah it’s ok, but I’m looking for something that performs better in low light, has a better display panel, and longer battery life.
A: Oh, ah, um the Nikon D60 is a nice option.
B: Yeah, but what kit¹ lens does this camera come with? I don’t want some bulky telephoto lens.
A: Oh, well this one has the, uh.
B: Looks to me like an 18-55mm lens.  pretty standard, that will do.  Not like my husband will be stalking celebrities² or anything!
A: So, ahem, can I interest you in any acc...
B: Accessories? Do you carry polarizing filters?
A: Polarizing filter um we should! I’m sorry, ma’am. It looks like we’re sold out.
B: No you’re not! There are some right here!
A: Oh, well, would you look at that! Polarizing filters.
B: Thanks for your help, Ralph!
A: No problem, ma’am.
point-and-shoot adj.自动照相机的
entry-level入门水平的：适合无经验者
interest someone in 说服某人去买……
拓展词汇】
lens  n.透镜，镜头
polarizing filter n. 偏光镜
tripod n. (摄影机的)三脚架
filte n. 滤光器
shutter³ n.(照相机的)快门
wide-angle lens 广角镜头

　　A：女士，您好，想买些什么？
B:事实上我想买个照相机。
A：我们有很多产品供你选择，你是想要买自动照相机还是价格高昂的的相机？你是给自己买还是给别人买？
B: 给我丈夫买。
A：那我推荐这款入门级的数字单镜头反射式相机。
B: 我能看下你拿的单镜头反射式相机吗？
A：当然可以，和我来，这就是。
B: 佳能相机。它还可以，但是我在找这样的相机：它能在能见度较低的情况下拍摄效果好，有更好的显示板和更长的电池寿命。
A:尼康D60不错。
B:这款相机配套的镜头是什么样的？我不想要笨重的镜头。
A:这款相机的镜头是……
B:依我看是18-55毫米的镜头，很好，符合我的要求。我丈夫不会追逐名人或类似的事物。
A:我能说服你买……？
B:买附近？你们带偏光镜吗？
A:我们应该带偏光镜。很抱歉，看起来我们已经卖完了。
B:没有，那边就有一些。
A:你可以看看。
B:谢谢你的帮助，Ralph
A:不谢。

1 kit   

n.用具包，成套工具；随身携带物

参考例句：

• The kit consisted of about twenty cosmetic items.整套工具包括大约20种化妆用品。
• The captain wants to inspect your kit.船长想检查你的行装。

2 celebrities   

n.（尤指娱乐界的）名人( celebrity的名词复数 )；名流；名声；名誉

参考例句：

• He only invited A-list celebrities to his parties. 他只邀请头等名流参加他的聚会。
• a TV chat show full of B-list celebrities 由众多二流人物参加的电视访谈节目

3 shutter   

n.百叶窗；(照相机)快门；关闭装置

参考例句：

• The camera has a shutter speed of one-sixtieth of a second.这架照像机的快门速度达六十分之一秒。
• The shutter rattled in the wind.百叶窗在风中发出嘎嘎声。