英文短篇故事（纽约）283 Quick and Easy Shopping

 　　She walked into a NewBrands drugstore. She needed to buy batteries and toothpaste. She walked over to the Quick-Find kiosk. She pressed the English Help button on the screen. The kiosk said, "Welcome to NewBrands. How may I help you?" She said, "I'm looking for Supercell AA batteries and Doublewhite toothpaste." The kiosk said, "One moment, please." A moment later, it produced a printout. She read the printout. It said, "Supercell AA batteries, first floor, aisle¹ A, top shelf, $6 per 6-pack. Doublewhite toothpaste, second floor, aisle B, bottom shelf, $3 per 8-ounce tube." Below that were directions to each item. Below the directions was a detailed² map. Three red circles were on the map. One circle said, "You are here." Another said, "Batteries." Another said, "Toothpaste." An arrow pointed³ north. The kiosk asked, "Is there anything else?" She said no. The kiosk said, "Thank you for shopping at NewBrands."

1 aisle   

n.（教堂、教室、戏院等里的）过道，通道

参考例句：

• The aisle was crammed with people.过道上挤满了人。
• The girl ushered me along the aisle to my seat.引座小姐带领我沿着通道到我的座位上去。

2 detailed   

adj.详细的，详尽的，极注意细节的，完全的

参考例句：

• He had made a detailed study of the terrain.他对地形作了缜密的研究。
• A detailed list of our publications is available on request.我们的出版物有一份详细的目录备索。

3 pointed   

adj.尖的，直截了当的

参考例句：

• He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
• She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。