【英语时差8，16】谈谈网游

 Amanda: What are you doing on the computer? You've been sitting there for eight hours straight! What could be so interesting that you haven't eaten anything and haven't even gotten up to use the washroom?

Mike: It's this new online game that just came out－the graphics¹ are amazing! When you start, you can customize your character. You then fight monsters and when you defeat one, it drops an item². Sometimes, these items³ are really great, but most of the time they're nothing special.

Amanda: So that's what you've been doing all day? That sounds really boring and pointless. Think about it－you could've worked for eight hours and earned a good amount of pocket money. Or maybe you could've gone out with friends and watched a movie, or two, or three!

Mike: Nah, those things are absolutely boring compared to this game. This afternoon, I started out at level 1, and now I'm at level 60! I also now have great armor and a powerful⁴ sword⁵, not to mention all the jewels I've collected which can be sold for a handsome profit.

Amanda: You're impossible! Anyway, I'm going to the convenience store to get a snack－do you want anything?

Mike: Yes! Can you pick me up a cash card for this game? I need some special items...

1 graphics   

n.制图法，制图学；图形显示

参考例句：

• You've leveraged your graphics experience into the video area.你们把图形设计业务的经验运用到录像业务中去。
• Improved graphics took computer games into a new era.经改进的制图技术将电脑游戏带进了一个新时代。

2 item   

n.项目；条款；（消息，情报等的）一条

参考例句：

• We should go on to the next item for time is short.时间不多了，我们应该谈下一项内容。
• Put this item on our daily work schedule.把这项工作提到议事日程上来。

3 items   

n.物料项目 （任何一种自制或采购的零部件或组装件，如最终产品、部件、子部件、零件或原材料）；条( item的名词复数 )；一项；一则；一件商品（或物品）

参考例句：

• Bulky items will be collected separately. 大件物品将分开收集。
• Customers with ten items or less can use the express lane. 购买十件商品以内的顾客可使用快速购物通道。

4 powerful   

adj.有力的，有权力的，强大的

参考例句：

• The UN began to get more and more powerful.联合国开始变得越来越强大了。
• Such are the most powerful voices of our times!这些就是我们时代的最有力的声音！

5 sword   

n.剑，刀剑，武力，杀戮

参考例句：

• The soldier cut at his enemy with his sword.那位士兵用自己的剑向敌人砍去。
• With a sweep of his sword he cut through the rope.他用剑一挥把绳子砍断了。