英语口语大赢家Topic177:投币洗衣机 Coin-operated Washer

妈妈出差期间爸爸和丹尼尔的衣服只能自己洗，但偏偏在这个时候洗衣机坏了。幸好楼下有投币洗衣机，但好事多磨，他们又碰到什么问题了呢？

 

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Daniel: Dad, something wrong with our washing machine and a lot of clothes need to be wash. What should I do about it?

Dad: Ur, I am busy with my work. There is a coin-operated washing machine on the first floor. Let’s go.

Daniel: Coin-operated washing machine? That sounds interesting.

Dad: You just have to follow the instructions and put three coins in the slot of that washing machine.

Daniel: So easy! Do I need to put some washing powder in?

Dad: No, you needn’t. That’s an automatic washer; all we need to do is just put the clothes in and then press the power button.

Daniel: Does it dry the clothes too?

Dad: Yes. It spins and dries the clothes and also sterilizes¹ them after that. Pick up the clothes. Let’s go.

(A short while)

Daniel: Dad, put three coins in this slot, right? Does it work if I put in two?

Dad: If you put two, it doesn’t work; and if you put four, it will refund³ one. Believe it or not, see for yourself.

Daniel: Dad, I put four in as you said but it doesn’t refund anything. Something wrong?

Dad: Oh, the coin gets snapped. Let me see. Ur, press the button and then refund. OK, have a try.

Daniel: It still doesn’t work. Ur, there is a sign that says we can call this number 80081234 if the coin couldn’t be refunded⁴. Let’s have a try.

Dad: Well, forget it.

Daniel: But it doesn’t work now. We couldn’t do our laundry.

Dad: Oh, my God. Would you like to wash them with hand?

Daniel: I’m afraid not.

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丹尼尔：爸爸，我们的洗衣机坏了，好多衣服要洗呢。怎么办呢？

爸爸：恩，我在忙我的工作呢。一楼有一个投币洗衣机，我们去吧。

丹尼尔：投币洗衣机？听起来很有趣。

爸爸：你只需要按照说明，投三个硬币在洗衣机的投币孔里就行了。

丹尼尔：这么简单！我需要加洗衣粉进去吗？

爸爸：不，不需要。那是自动洗衣机，我们需要做的就是把衣服放进去，然后按电源按钮。

丹尼尔：它也能甩干衣服吗？

爸爸：是的。它旋转甩干衣服，然后对其进行消毒。带上衣服，我们走吧。

（过了一小会儿）

丹尼尔：爸爸，投三个硬币在这个投币孔里，对吧？如果我投两个它会转吗？

爸爸：如果你投两个硬币，它不会转；如果你投四个，它会退一个。信不信由你，试一试吧。

丹尼尔：爸爸，我像你说的投了四个硬币，但是没有退啊。坏了吗？

爸爸：噢，吞币了。我来看看。恩，按下按钮，接着退币。好了，试试吧。

丹尼尔：还是没退币啊。恩，这有个标志牌上写着如果不退币请拨打80081234。我们试试吧。

爸爸：噢，算了吧。

丹尼尔：但是它现在不转啊。我们洗不了衣服了。

爸爸：噢，天哪。你愿意自己动手洗吗？

丹尼尔：不愿意。

Recitation 经典背诵

Daniel: There was something wrong with our washing machine and I’ve got a lot of laundry to do. Dad told me that there was a coin-operated washing machine on the first floor. If you put two coins in the slot, it doesn’t work; and if you put it four, it will refund one.

生词小结

instruction n. 说明

slot n. 硬币投币口

automatic adj. 自动的

spin vt. 旋转

sterilize² vt. 杀菌

refund vt. 退让

snap vt. 吞

laundry n. 要洗的衣服

词汇扩展 Vocabulary Builder

关于衣服质地的词汇

基础词汇

cord 灯芯绒

cotton 棉

lambs wool 羊羔毛

lycra 莱卡

nylon 尼龙

rabbit hair兔毛

silk 真丝

wool 羊毛

提高词汇

acrylic 晴纶

cashmere 羊绒

jute 黄麻

linen⁵ 亚麻

mohair 马海毛

mulberry silk 桑蚕丝

polyester 涤纶

yak⁶ hair 牦牛毛

家庭总动员 Do it together

两人一组，一方随机大声读出上面词汇的英文和中文，另一方用该词汇填入下面的句子，大声朗读并说出中文含义。

I have a coat made from( ).

[例] 家长读 cotton 棉

孩子读I have a coat made from cotton. 我有件棉质的外套。

1 sterilizes   

n.消毒者，消毒器( sterilize的名词复数 )v.消毒( sterilize的第三人称单数 )；使无菌；使失去生育能力；使绝育

参考例句：

• An incompetent teacher sterilizes the young mind. 一个不称职的教员把青年人的思想弄得贫乏枯竭起来了。 来自辞典例句
• Deep UV Light inside the machine sterilizes micro-organisms that pass through. 深频紫外线清理经过设备内的微生物。 来自互联网

2 sterilize   

vt.使不结果实；使绝育；使无效；杀菌，消毒

参考例句：

• Antiseptic is used to sterilize the skin before giving an injection.杀菌剂被用于在注射前给皮肤消毒。
• He pricks the blister on his heel with a sterilize needle.他用一根消过毒的针扎破他脚后跟上的水泡。

3 refund   

v.退还，偿还；n.归还，偿还额，退款

参考例句：

• They demand a refund on unsatisfactory goods.他们对不满意的货品要求退款。
• We'll refund your money if you aren't satisfied.你若不满意，我们愿意退款给你。

4 refunded   

v.归还，退还( refund的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• Postage costs will be refunded (to you). 邮费将退还（给你）。 来自辞典例句
• Yes, it will be refunded to you at the expiration of the lease. 是的，租约期满时，押金退回。 来自无师自通 校园英语会话

5 linen   

n.亚麻布，亚麻线，亚麻制品；adj.亚麻布制的，亚麻的

参考例句：

• The worker is starching the linen.这名工人正在给亚麻布上浆。
• Fine linen and cotton fabrics were known as well as wool.精细的亚麻织品和棉织品像羊毛一样闻名遐迩。

6 yak   

n.牦牛

参考例句：

• The most common materials Tibetan jewelry are Yak bone.藏饰最常见的材料当属牦牛骨。
• We can sell yak skin,meat and wool.我们可以卖牦牛的皮、肉和毛。