高频英语口语对话 第470期:咨询公寓出租

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　　咨询公寓出租

　　dialogue

　　英语情景对话

　　A:I saw your ad in The New York Times. I am serious considering one of the apartments listed in it.

　　A：我看到你们在纽约时报上登的广告了。我对其中一个公寓很感兴趣。

　　B:We are happy to help you. May I know which one it is?

　　B:很高兴我们可以帮到您。您感兴趣的是哪个呢？

　　A:The two-bedroom apartment on 38th east street.

　　A:在东38街的那个两卧的公寓。

　　B:Oh, it is conveniently located, isn't it?

　　B：哦，这房子地理位置不错，挺方便的，您说是么？

　　A:That's why I think it may suit my needs.

　　A:嗯，这也是我选择它的原因：它可能能够满足我的需要。

　　租房

　　B:I believe it will. It comes furnished. You can move in immediately after the lease is signed.

　　B:我相信您是正确的。这房子是精装修的，只要您签了合约，立刻可以入住。

　　A:The ad says the rent would be 840 dollars per month. Is it true?

　　A:广告说月租是840美元，对么？

　　B:Yes. But not including the utilities.

　　B:是，但是不包括公用事业费用。

　　A:Will it possible for me to rent the apartment on a month-by-month basis?

　　A:我可以按月来租么？

　　B:I believe that can be arranged. But there should be a refundable¹ security deposit, you know.

　　B:我想应该可以的。但是您知道，这是需要付押金的。

　　A:Oh, that's no problem.

　　A:嗯，没问题。

1 Refundable   

adj.可归还的，可退还的

参考例句：

• All deposits for holiday cottages are refundable. 度假别墅的抵押金可全数退还。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Empty bottles are not refundable. 空瓶不退。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》