购物英语口语一本通 Unit67:买电脑(2)(在线收听

   Unit 67 Buying a computer(2)

  第67课 买电脑(2)
  The salesperson is helping the customer decide what kind of computer to buy.
  售货员正在帮客户决定购买哪一种电脑。
  S: Do you want an IBM-compatible PC or a Macintosh?
  售货员:您想要一台能和IBM兼容的个人电脑还是苹果电脑呢?
  C: I'm not sure. What's the difference?
  客户:我不太确定。有什么差别吗?
  S: Well, what do you plan to use your computer for?
  售货员:那么,您打算用电脑做什么呢?
  C: Mostly just to browse the Internet and send emails to friends.
  客户:大部分是浏览网络和给朋友寄电子邮件。
  S: Then a PC should be enough. Macintoshes are better for graphics, but they also cost a bit more.
  售货员:这样的话,个人电脑就够用了。苹果电脑处理绘图的效果比较好,但会比较贵一点。
  1.compatible a.可以并存的;兼容的
  例:This software isn't compatible with my computer.
  (这套软件和我的电脑不兼容。)
  2.PC 个人电脑
  = personal computer
  3.Macintosh n.苹果电脑
  4.browse vt.& vi. 浏览
  例:Sally spent all afternoon browsing in the bookstore.
  (莎莉花了整个下午在书店浏览书籍。)
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