购物篇：误导人的广告(4)

A: It's about time these batteries¹ went on sale.

现在这些电池还在特价中吗？

B: I'm sorry. These aren't on sale today.

抱歉，今天不打折。

A: You're kidding me. The ad says they're on sale.

你在开玩笑。广告说他们特价销售。

B: Yes, the other brand of batteries is on sale.

是的，其他的品牌在打折。

A: Oh, I see. I've got the wrong brand.

哦，我知道了，我拿成其他牌子的电池了。

B: Yes, it's an easy mistake to make.

是的，这很容易出错。

A: Well, the ad is written in a misleading² way.

嗯，广告写得很容易误导人。

B: I agree. It seems like all ads are meant to confuse you.

我同意。似乎所有的广告都是要有意误导你。

A: Oh, well, it's not the first or last time.

哦，是的，这不是第一次，也不会是最后一次。

B: Hold on, and I'll get you the batteries that are on sale.

等等，我拿给你在特价中的电池。

1 batteries   

n.电池；（蓄）电池（组）( battery的名词复数 )；一系列；排炮；层架式鸡笼

参考例句：

• to replace the batteries 更换电池
• He is certain that this TV set will operate on batteries. 他肯定这个电视机可以用电池。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 misleading   

adj.易误解的；令人迷惑的

参考例句：

• Judging by appearances can be misleading.凭外表下判断是会误事的。
• Some of the information was dangerously misleading.有些信息有误导成分，会带来风险。