30.折扣

Discounts 折扣

　　A: Take out your student ID card.

　　A： 拿出你的学生证。

　　B: Why do you need it?

　　B： 你为什么需要它？

　　A: If you show it to the driver, your ticket costs less.

　　A： 如果你把它给司机看，你的票就便宜了。

　　B: That is very helpful to students!

　　B： 这对学生很有帮助！

　　A: Yes, saving¹ every little bit counts.

　　A： 是的，节约每一点都很重要。

　　B: He charged me a whole dollar less!

　　B： 他少收了我一整美元！

　　A: Yes, bus drivers are nice to students.

　　A： 是的，公共汽车司机对学生很好。

　　B: I wish I'd known² to do it sooner.

　　B： 我真希望我早一点就知道了。

　　A: Me too. We would have saved some money.

　　A： 我也是。我们本可以节省一些钱。

　　B: Does it work for college students, too?

　　B： 它也适用于大学生吗？

　　A: I think so, as long as you show a school ID.

　　A： 我想是的，只要你出示学校身份证。

　　B: I'd better tell my big brother, too!

　　B： 我最好也告诉我哥哥！

1 saving   

n.节省，节约；[pl.]储蓄金，存款

参考例句：

• Energy saving is term strategic policy of our country.节约能源是我国长期的战略国策。
• Old-fashioned housewives were usually very saving.旧时的家庭主妇通常都很节俭。

2 known   

adj.大家知道的；知名的，已知的

参考例句：

• He is a known artist.他是一个知名的艺术家。
• He is known both as a painter and as a statesman.他是知名的画家及政治家。