英语情景对话：Making a Shopping List(1)

A: I think I'm going¹ to go to the market² today.
B: Do we need food?
A: Yeah, I think so.
B: What are you going to get?
A: I'm not sure what we need.
B: Maybe you should go and look in the refrigerator³.
A: Could⁴ you do it for me, and write out a list of things that we need?
B: Just get the basics⁵.
A: Like what?
B: You know. Get some eggs, milk, and bread.
A: Just go and make a list for me, please.
B: Fine, I'll go do that for you.

1 going   

n.去，离去，地面(或道路)的状况，工作情况；(复数形式）goings: 行为；adj.进行中的，流行的，现存的

参考例句：

• We're going to listen to a report this afternoon. 今天下午我们要去听报告。
• He hates leaving the office and going on holiday.他不愿离开办公室去度假。

2 market   

n.市场；集市

参考例句：

• The next market is on the 15th.下一次集市是15号。
• There is no market for these goods.这些货物，没有销路。

3 refrigerator   

n.冰箱

参考例句：

• We keep food in a refrigerator.我们把食物存放在冰箱里。
• There's a very nice refrigerator in the kitchen.厨房里有个相当不错的冰箱。

4 could   

v.能，可能(can的过去式)；aux.v.(can的过去式)能；可以

参考例句：

• Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗？
• I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。

5 basics   

n.基本因素，基本部分( basic的名词复数)；基础；基本技术；基本原理

参考例句：

• the basics of computer programming 计算机编程概要
• It's best to stick to basics when planning such a large party. 筹划这麼大型的聚会最好着眼于基本的东西。 来自《简明英汉词典》