纯正地道美语(外教讲解)202：网上购物

　　A: What are you doing?
B: I’m just looking for a nice pillow on Ebay.
A: You are shopping for a pillow online? That’s absurd!
B: Why? I don’t have to leave the house or browse¹ a dozen stores to find what I’m looking for. This way, I just search for it online quick and easy.
A: I see, but how do you pay for it? How do you know you aren’t going to be ripped off by the seller?
B: Well, the website handles a point system where if the seller does something wrong, people comment negatively and then you know that he or she may not be trustworthy.
A: Wow, that sounds pretty safe.  So how do you pay? Do you need a credit card?
B: You can use a credit card or your debit² card. They also let you use the PayPal system which is really safe and fast. I have never had any problems with someone hacking⁴ my information or anything.
A: Do you think I can find a sweater for my dog online?
B: You can find anything! Are you sure you want to start shopping online though? Once you step into  this world, there is no turning back!
A: Let’s do it!
absurd a.荒谬的，荒唐的
browse v. 随意观看
rip off 欺骗；偷窃
point system点数法
trustworthy adj. 值得信赖的, 可靠的
credit card 信用卡
hack³ v.盗用
no turning back 不回头；不后悔
A: 你在干什么？
B: 我在Ebay网上寻找一个漂亮的枕头。
A: 你在网上买枕头？
B: 为什么？我不必非得出去，逛很多商场来寻找要买的东西。网购又快速又简单。
A: 我明白了，怎么支付？ 你怎么知道不会被卖主欺骗？
B: 网站有点数系统，如果卖主做错事，人们能发表差评，那样你就知道他或她是否可靠。
A: 那听起来很安全，你怎么支付？需要信用卡吗？
B: 你可以用信用卡或借记卡。也可使用安全又快速的PayPal系统。我从未遇到过个人信息被盗用的事。
A: 你认为我在网上能找到狗穿的毛衣吗？
B: 什么都能找到，你确定想开始在网上购物了？一旦你进入这个世界，就没有回头路。
A：那开始吧。
 

1 browse   

vi.随意翻阅，浏览；(牛、羊等)吃草

参考例句：

• I had a browse through the books on her shelf.我浏览了一下她书架上的书。
• It is a good idea to browse through it first.最好先通篇浏览一遍。

2 debit   

n.借方，借项，记人借方的款项

参考例句：

• To whom shall I debit this sum?此款应记入谁的账户的借方？
• We undercharge Mr.Smith and have to send him a debit note for the extra amount.我们少收了史密斯先生的钱，只得给他寄去一张借条所要欠款。

3 hack   

n.劈，砍，出租马车；v.劈，砍，干咳

参考例句：

• He made a hack at the log.他朝圆木上砍了一下。
• Early settlers had to hack out a clearing in the forest where they could grow crops.早期移民不得不在森林里劈出空地种庄稼。

4 hacking   

n.非法访问计算机系统和数据库的活动

参考例句：

• The patient with emphysema is hacking all day. 这个肺气肿病人整天不断地干咳。
• We undertook the task of hacking our way through the jungle. 我们负责在丛林中开路。