英文短篇故事（纽约）503 Nothing Like the Real Thing

 　　His wife asked, "When are you ever going to take me somewhere? When we were in Los Angeles, you never took me to Universal¹ Studios² or Disneyland. Now we're in Manhattan. You still haven't taken me to the Statue of Liberty³ or the Empire State Building." He said, "How many times have I taken you to Starbucks? Doesn't that count for something? We've never gone to those other places because they were too far away, too expensive, or too crowded. If you want to experience those places, all you have to do is go on YouTube. YouTube makes you feel like you're right there. It's just like the real thing, except without the lines and prices." She said, "Okay, tonight when you're ready for dinner, just go on YouTube. Type in Steak Dinner. Enjoy the video. It'll be just like the real thing, except without the smell and the taste."

1 universal   

adj.宇宙的，全世界的；普遍的，一般的；通用的，万能的

参考例句：

• First of all we should make primary education universal.首先我们应普及初等教育。
• Climate change is a universal problem.气候变化是个世界性的问题。

2 studios   

n.（艺术家的）工作室( studio的名词复数 )；画室；播音室；（舞蹈）练功房

参考例句：

• She was blacklisted by all the major Hollywood studios because of her political views. 由于她的政见，所有好莱坞大制片公司都拒绝用她。
• Our interns also greet our guests when they arrive in our studios. 我们的实习生也会在嘉宾抵达演播室的时候向他们致以问候。 来自超越目标英语 第4册

3 liberty   

n.自由，自由权；冒昧行为

参考例句：

• He stood for the cause of liberty and justice.他为自由和正义的事业而奋斗。
• You are at liberty to do as you please.你可以随意行事。