旅游常用英语口语：华盛顿特区

 　　STUART: I'm glad I brought my jacket on this trip. SHARON: Yes, I didn't know Washington¹, DC got so cold in winter. STUART: What would you like to do today? SHARON: I really think we should take a tour of the White House. STUART: I thought we could go to some of the museums.Don't you want to see the museums? SHARON: Of course. But today I feel like seeing the White House.We should see it first, because it's the most famous historical² building here. STUART: I don't agree. I think the Capitol building is the most famous.But okay. If you want to see the White House, we'll go see it.I'm just afraid it will be boring. SHARON: Boring? How can it be boring? It sounds very interesting to me. STUART: But it's the White House. The president and his family live there.They won't let us see most of it. Probably we can only see a couple of rooms. SHARON: No, that's not true.The White House is very big. And there are a lot of historical exhibits³ there.The tour will take us through many different rooms. I read about it in the guide. STUART: Hmm. If that's true, then the security⁴ there must be very good.Because it's strange to think they will let people walk around in the White House. SHARON: I'm sure the security is very tight⁵.Probably they will make us walk through metal detectors⁶ like at the airport. STUART: So I can't take my gun then. SHARON: Don't always joke like that! You don't have a gun. STUART: Yes, it's true I don't. SHARON: You shouldn't say things like that. You could get arrested! STUART: What? Do you think someone will arrest me for making a joke?Someone will arrest me here at the breakfast table? SHARON: No. But if you say something like that in the White House,they may take it seriously. Sometimes I think you joke too much. STUART: I'll be careful. Don't worry. I don't want to get arrested by the FBI.But how long does the White House tour last? SHARON: I'm not sure. I think it lasts about one hour. STUART: Alright. We should

1 Washington   

n.华盛顿特区(是美国首都)

参考例句：

• His birthplace is Washington,but he lives in San Francisco.他出生于华盛顿，但住在旧金山。
• They, together with my father,have gone to Washington.他们和我父亲一起去华盛顿了。

2 historical   

adj.历史的，史实的，历史上的

参考例句：

• The book is based on historical events.这本书是根据历史事件写成的。
• We have shared the same historical experiences.咱们有着共同的历史遭遇。

3 exhibits   

v.陈列，展览( exhibit的第三人称单数 )；表现；显示；[法律]当庭出示（证件、物证等）

参考例句：

• Many exhibits with characteristics of the Chinese art are on display. 许多具有中国艺术特色的展品陈列出来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• One is dazzled by the endless array of beautiful exhibits. 展品琳琅满目，美不胜收。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4 security   

n.安全，安全感；防护措施；保证(金)，抵押(品)；债券，证券

参考例句：

• A security guard brought him down with a flying tackle.一名保安人员飞身把他抱倒。
• There was tight security at the airport when the President's plane landed.总统的专机降落时，机场的保安措施很严密。

5 tight   

adj.紧的；难解的；紧密的

参考例句：

• Time is going to be tight,so you'd better hurry.时间很紧，你最好抓紧一点。
• The box is so tight that I can't open it.这个盒子太紧，我打不开。

6 detectors   

探测器( detector的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The report advocated that all buildings be fitted with smoke detectors. 报告主张所有的建筑物都应安装烟火探测器。
• This is heady wine for experimenters using these neutrino detectors. 对于使用中微子探测器的实验工作者，这是令人兴奋的美酒。 来自英汉非文学 - 科技