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。 / r: x+ B% _8 v& d- x! ] - W# T* T7 E: E2 g最容易混淆的单词(和它们的真实意思) ! D8 ~% p/ a& g( X# A v6 g7 ?$ T6 @7 Y5 V7 G1. Cozy舒适的-----(too small) (太小了);5 H! w: b& ?6 K& c2 n5 v3 t
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2. Charming迷人的----(too old) (太老了); 3 u6 n! D) l6 |- Z5 F8 k( r # O ?8 e/ L) T6 I/ J3. Original Condition维持原样---(appliances are 50 years old)(大概有50年历史了吧); + M7 c+ e" n+ W* p5 T h/ Q! L' e+ Y/ }0 M5 N; T
4. Needs TLC需要爱心呵护--- (it's a dump)(乱七八糟的); 1 x& n! y5 B- |* N& P& _1 ~$ Y# O7 e& X$ Z' b8 `7 ^3 ^
5. Conveniently located 便利的地点---(noisy)(嘈杂); " L2 B/ Q6 b$ \9 ~% e# _ 4 t: h$ F8 L5 W" B6. 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); & v0 e3 W# e6 L$ o& s- ^ 0 D3 S3 f) C' T j1 b7. Efficient kitchen有效率的厨房 ---(too small to fit two adults)(装两个大人都嫌小); $ Z8 d+ u: U4 [! S7 [0 k 4 k) T2 K' U8 r* n8. 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); 7 B& d8 {9 q% S5 y4 e * E- D$ G. ~! Y: r9. 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); " S. q9 A+ M9 w3 g4 o/ z6 S . c% p- E0 e7 K) Y/ B10. Useable land 可使用地面--- (no trees)(没有树);8 ]; C; w" k3 V7 s" T( f
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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);6 o+ S# Z, V8 k. ~7 W5 R% Z8 n0 w" k
4 M2 b) `' l t0 x; j12. Must see inside (内部必看)---(outside is ugly)(外面很丑);2 k( r8 N4 U9 [# [- o7 \. B
1 r1 K. [7 k/ E. l3 s13. Unique (独特的)---(hard to sell)(很难卖掉); 8 ~! M1 ?% }& T* L6 [2 ]3 d0 l/ u4 s( \2 {4 M \# W: x" S; W
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)。: u( D4 C9 t/ J0 U6 t; S6 C) \
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作者:阿楠 来源:地产周刊