At the Counter

　　在租车柜台

　　Evan goes up to a rent-a-car counter at the airport in Amsterdam and is greeted by a clerk.

　　艾凡走到阿姆斯特丹机场的一个租车柜台，一名职员招呼他。

　　C:Yes, sir. Welcome to Dollar's Worth Rent-a-Car. How can I help you today?

　　职员：先生，欢迎光临划算租车公司。需要我为你效劳吗？

　　E:Hi. I'd like to rent a car for about a month.

　　艾凡：嗨。我想租辆汽车一个月左右。

　　C:We have a good monthly rate on a compact car. May I ask how many will be traveling together?

　　职员：我们的小型汽车月租费很划算。可以请教一下你们有多少人一起旅行吗？

　　E:Just a friend and I.

　　艾凡：就我和我一个朋友。

　　C:Great! You can take advantage of the low monthly rate of US$599 including tax. We give you free mileage and insurance with that.

　　职员：太好了！你们可以享受含税月租费五百九十九美元的低价优惠。此外，我们也提供不限哩程和免费保险优惠。

　　E:Wow! That's great. What kind of car?

　　艾凡：哇！太棒了！哪一种车呢？

　　C:You can choose a Ford or Nissan compact.

　　职员：你可以选择福特或日产小汽车。

　　E:I'll take the Ford.

　　艾凡：我选福特车。

　　C:I'll need your driver's license and a deposit of US$250. Please fill out these forms. The total will be $599.

　　职员：我需要你的驾照和两百五十美元的订金。请填写这些表格。总价是五百九十九美元。

　　E:No problem. Here's my license and the $250. And here are your forms.

　　艾凡：没问题。这里是我的驾照、两百五十美元的订金，还有表格。

　　C:Thank you. Thanks for coming to Dollar's Worth.

　　职员：谢谢。谢谢光临划算公司。

　　单词短语精讲：

　　1. counter 柜台

　　2.rate 价格

　　3.compact car小型汽车

　　compact 刁、型的，轻便的

　　例:Two compactcans can park in the space a cadillac needs.

　　(两辆小汽车可以停放在停一辆凯迪拉克的空间里。)

　　4. take advantage of sth善加利用某事物

　　take advantage of sb占某人的便肩’

　　例:You should take advantage of your education by learning as much as you can before you graduate.

　　(毕业前你应该利用受教育的机会尽可能地学习。)