大家是否都发现,读地产广告就像在读天书,那些过分诱人的词语看起来充满了陷阱。现在,就让我们一起来破译这些密码,让你能买到你梦想中的房子。 % N9 N( q) Q2 M# a! i0 ~* k / H+ X" q2 j& y8 `' Q6 \. l4 a最容易混淆的单词(和它们的真实意思) P- ?# Q3 h7 o% d; i) B9 U. e1 ?3 ~& |$ v
1. Cozy舒适的-----(too small) (太小了);) ^5 Y9 v; `. _2 S: T3 O
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2. Charming迷人的----(too old) (太老了);+ l# Y* Q* |1 Y$ Y7 T$ ~
0 t! B7 [3 |8 E- ]2 U3. Original Condition维持原样---(appliances are 50 years old)(大概有50年历史了吧);2 p2 ~5 o/ b' d! x# P
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4. Needs TLC需要爱心呵护--- (it's a dump)(乱七八糟的);" E5 W; F/ m' Z+ D$ @) S4 V
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5. Conveniently located 便利的地点---(noisy)(嘈杂); . X) O! `6 O# i' B. Y5 S3 d- G1 l+ C
6. Desirable neighborhood理想邻居--- (this little house has been way over-priced because the neighborhood has some snob appeal)(因为有这些势利眼邻居,这个小房子的标价凭空高出一大截来);- b9 `- J6 A& D( Z
' J) M+ u" l: W8 F# F6 L6 p- }7. Efficient kitchen有效率的厨房 ---(too small to fit two adults)(装两个大人都嫌小);( L& y2 I. h" v! \7 V# c- X
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8. One car garage 单车库 ---(you can drive your Chevy in but can't get out)(你能开进去,但是估计开出来有点问题); 4 V: G: k. r' v$ a" x* f 1 _! s% j. H E/ C$ ]! W7 C9. Peek at the park/river/mountains 能看到公园/河流/山峦---(if you angle your mirror just so … ) (如果你把镜子调好角度的话); ! p7 `# h e9 h( e" j0 X! f& u) Y7 H1 k ) g! `/ l+ `' |3 |10. Useable land 可使用地面--- (no trees)(没有树);+ t1 l9 U7 {2 H. z& ~3 P7 R
8 t6 }2 c; ^8 f5 H. b; u: K11. Country Living 乡村生活--- (too far from anywhere to drive to work) (开车到哪儿都很远); 3 A( w7 ]5 J0 J1 e8 }5 m: d2 B! i; _2 m
12. Must see inside (内部必看)---(outside is ugly)(外面很丑);# o V9 C, E; {4 {7 g
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13. Unique (独特的)---(hard to sell)(很难卖掉); 2 Z2 D7 j# `% b/ M- w2 {" D2 n6 f: ]* w% p
14. Just available (现在就能搬)---(previous owner just died on the premises, hope you don't mind).(前屋主可能刚刚过世,希望你不介意)。6 }9 L3 a$ k n8 Z/ ]$ q; a