疯狂情景会话真功夫 39.Renting a Car

A: How much is it to rent an economy car?
[00:01.07]Ａ：租一辆经济车要多少钱？
[00:02.14]B:$19.00 a day or $129.00 a week.unlimited¹ mileage².
[00:04.81]Ｂ：一天19元，一周129元，不计里程。
[00:07.47]A:Could I have one for tomorrow morning?
[00:08.45]Ａ：明天早上我能租一辆吗？
[00:09.43]B:Do you have your driver’s license³?
[00:10.17]Ｂ：你有驾驶执照吗？
[00:10.92]A:Sure.Here it is.
[00:11.42]Ａ：当然有。这就是。
[00:11.91]B:Good.Now just complete this form.
[00:13.22]Ｂ：好的，现在就请填一下这张表吧。
[00:14.52]A: What’s the rate for a station wagon⁴?
[00:15.48]Ａ：租一辆客货两用轿车要多少钱？
[00:16.43]B:the daily rate is $32.00 plus 39 cent per mile.
[00:18.17]Ｂ：日租金32元，每英里外加3角9分。
[00:19.91]A: Good.I’ll take it right now,if  possible.
[00:21.05]Ａ：好，如果可能的话，我现在就要租一辆。
[00:22.20]B: Can I see your license ,please?
[00:23.01]Ｂ：请你给我看一一下你的驾驶执照行吗？
[00:23.82]A:Of course.I have my own license and an international license.
[00:25.33]Ａ：那当然，我有一张自己州的和一张国际的驾驶执照。
[00:26.83]B:That’s fine.fill out this form and let me see your credit card,please.
[00:29.00]Ｂ：好极了，请填一下这张表，再给我看一看你的信用卡。
[00:31.16]A: How much does it cost to rent a mid-size car?
[00:32.34]Ａ：租一辆中型汽车要多少钱？
[00:33.52]B:I can give you  one for $24.00 a day or $158.00 a week.
[00:35.76]Ｂ：租一辆一天24元，一周158元。
[00:38.01]A:fine.I’d like to reserve one for next Tuesday.
[00:39.22]Ａ：好，我想预订一辆，下星期二用。
[00:40.44]B: May I see your driver’s license?
[00:41.23]Ｂ：我可以看一下你的驾驶执照吗？
[00:42.03]A:Yes.It’s right here.
[00:42.79]Ａ：好的，就在这里。
[00:43.55]B:OK.You’ll have to use a credit card or leave a $100.00 deposit.
[00:45.68]Ｂ：好，你必须使用信用卡，否则要付100元押金。
[00:47.80]A: If I wanted to rent a van,how much would it cost?
[00:49.11]Ａ：要是我租一辆搬运车，得花多少钱？
[00:50.42]B: Let’s see.That would be $40.00 a day plus 38 cents a mile.
[00:52.64]Ｂ：让我瞧瞧。一天40元，每英里外加3角8分。
[00:54.86]A:That sounds OK.I’ll need it from the 10th to the 14th.
[00:56.74]Ａ：听上去挺不错。从10号到14号我需要租一辆。
[00:58.62]B: Do you have a valid⁵ license?
[00:59.43]Ｂ：你持有效的驾驶执照吗？
[01:00.24]A: Yeah.here.
[01:00.85]Ａ：有。这就是。
[01:01.47]B:Fine.Now complete this form and sign your name at the bottom.
[01:03.03]Ｂ：好极了。现在请填好这张表并在底下签上你的名字。
 

1 unlimited   

adj.无限的，不受控制的，无条件的

参考例句：

• They flew over the unlimited reaches of the Arctic.他们飞过了茫茫无边的北极上空。
• There is no safety in unlimited technological hubris.在技术方面自以为是会很危险。

2 mileage   

n.里程，英里数；好处，利润

参考例句：

• He doesn't think there's any mileage in that type of advertising.他认为做那种广告毫无效益。
• What mileage has your car done?你的汽车跑了多少英里？

3 license   

n.执照，许可证，特许；v.许可，特许

参考例句：

• The foreign guest has a license on the person.这个外国客人随身携带执照。
• The driver was arrested for having false license plates on his car.司机由于使用假车牌而被捕。

4 wagon   

n.四轮马车，手推车，面包车；无盖运货列车

参考例句：

• We have to fork the hay into the wagon.我们得把干草用叉子挑进马车里去。
• The muddy road bemired the wagon.马车陷入了泥泞的道路。

5 valid   

adj.有确实根据的；有效的；正当的，合法的

参考例句：

• His claim to own the house is valid.他主张对此屋的所有权有效。
• Do you have valid reasons for your absence?你的缺席有正当理由吗？