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。3 w8 H1 l3 A" G8 Y
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最容易混淆的单词(和它们的真实意思)- s7 l% B' ^0 e. I
3 T( G; p8 S: c1. Cozy舒适的-----(too small) (太小了); 3 ]) G) P) Q) G9 Y( s! ?# K" W0 Q( W; o6 V3 I6 ^
2. Charming迷人的----(too old) (太老了); ; A3 N8 s+ ?2 D5 k% N) Q6 P" a5 G) b5 H
3. Original Condition维持原样---(appliances are 50 years old)(大概有50年历史了吧);# ~+ @( P5 W& d4 R) i
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4. Needs TLC需要爱心呵护--- (it's a dump)(乱七八糟的);: r; F0 ^/ O0 m/ A
. o# R* W9 X: ?2 C2 W' ~5. Conveniently located 便利的地点---(noisy)(嘈杂);1 U- L9 n( o; W8 {, R( o" l
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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); ; w: |- W! u2 M 3 M. {3 y8 m. b% y7. Efficient kitchen有效率的厨房 ---(too small to fit two adults)(装两个大人都嫌小);$ ~. K! j) |$ W4 D/ n% N$ g7 Y
" R6 z; |% ]' c8 y/ M8. 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);: M/ F; {+ l4 M, v* F# f' K
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9. 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); ' _4 O& r' `. I* v* h+ A7 C3 ?$ c
10. Useable land 可使用地面--- (no trees)(没有树);. ^% p( z6 n2 a1 p$ }- k/ y
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11. Country Living 乡村生活--- (too far from anywhere to drive to work) (开车到哪儿都很远);/ y: e+ {1 B6 u# I: U$ D
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12. Must see inside (内部必看)---(outside is ugly)(外面很丑); 4 \8 ]4 O& j7 p* \# h4 ^' m1 S ; o+ _5 K9 w5 C13. Unique (独特的)---(hard to sell)(很难卖掉); 3 Q9 K3 Z) B* k. ~+ R6 C7 O- B3 `8 D5 ~% [; v' C' a: u
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)。 k9 B% X9 k! N6 [) g' M; Q