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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。
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最容易混淆的单词(和它们的真实意思)
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1. Cozy舒适的-----(too small) (太小了);
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2. Charming迷人的----(too old) (太老了);
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3. Original Condition维持原样---(appliances are 50 years old)(大概有50年历史了吧);0 I& ]8 y4 [6 Y7 I. P4 M+ `' C) Y
! c0 I- N$ _+ ?) p4. Needs TLC需要爱心呵护--- (it's a dump)(乱七八糟的);- h& @7 x/ x9 x' A6 o% S8 {
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5. Conveniently located 便利的地点---(noisy)(嘈杂); z5 E8 |% m4 I6 y, P2 x
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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);( o. _5 i* \, ?
7 {+ P0 A7 b# i: M, k% b7. Efficient kitchen有效率的厨房 ---(too small to fit two adults)(装两个大人都嫌小);% d: q8 b) C! I" S8 k: b! C
; g' d, {" I. L8. 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);
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" A9 W$ F1 K# g8 |6 f* ~/ f9. 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);
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10. Useable land 可使用地面--- (no trees)(没有树);3 _* c8 P' [7 ] Y6 ?# P- l2 B
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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);
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! n* `0 q8 N9 A5 c0 t12. Must see inside (内部必看)---(outside is ugly)(外面很丑);( Q0 A: Y/ ]- K0 ~; g
. o# x5 _7 K3 r! G13. Unique (独特的)---(hard to sell)(很难卖掉);
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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)。1 p. ?! X' E0 ~0 p$ ^
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作者:阿楠 来源:地产周刊 |
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