英语博客：ESL Podcast 815 – Buying Dinnerware

 　　Wendy: We need some new dinnerware. Nearly all of our plates and bowls are cracked or chipped.

 

　　Jason: All right, you do that.

 

　　Wendy: Aren’t you going to help?

 

　　Jason: I trust your judgment¹. Whatever you like, I’ll like, too.

 

　　Wendy: But I need your input². For instance, this set has eight place settings: eight dinner plates, eight salad plates, eight soup bowls, and eight mugs. Everything     is microwave-safe, too. What do you think of this pattern?

 

　　Jason: It’s great. Let’s get that one.

 

　　Wendy: Wait! This set is a little more formal and the plates are bigger, about an inch larger in diameter. It has a nice blue pattern, see?

 

　　Jason: Yeah, it’s perfect. Let’s buy that one.

 

　　Wendy: Oh, but look at these other options on this website. I don’t think I can decide unless I can see them in person. Let’s go.

 

　　Jason: Go where?

 

　　Wendy: To the store. I don’t want to buy something half-assed. We’ll be using these dishes for many, many years.

 

　　Jason: Like I said, I trust your judgment. Buy whatever you want.

 

　　Wendy: You’re not coming with me? Come on. What can I do to get you to come with me?

 

　　Jason: You want me to go with you shopping on my day off and while the game is on? Dream on!

 

　　Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

1 judgment   

n.审判；判断力，识别力，看法，意见

参考例句：

• The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
• He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。

2 input   

n.输入(物)；投入；vt.把(数据等)输入计算机

参考例句：

• I will forever be grateful for his considerable input.我将永远感激他的大量投入。
• All this information had to be input onto the computer.所有这些信息都必须输入计算机。