英语对话之旅游咨询-6

A: Can you give me some advice about going sightseeing?
B: Your concierge¹, sir, is the right person to ask when you need sightseeing advice.
A: What in the world is a concierge?
B: We direct visitors to all the great tourist, shopping, and eating spots in the city.
A: Okay. Then what would you recommend as a starting point for my sightseeing?
B: Definitely² the Statue of Liberty³. I think that that is everyone's favorite first stop.
A: Actually, I've already been there twice. Do you have another suggestion?
B: I think I can come up with something. How do you spend your spare time?
A: I keep my body healthy by running and my mind active by visiting museums.
B: Well, the Museum of Modern Art and Central Park were made for you! Have you gone to either one?
A: No, although I've heard great things about both of them.
B: You don't want to miss either place. Central Park and the Museum of Modern Art are big and beautiful.
A: Sounds great! I'll get my running gear⁴ and then I'm out of here.
B: This is a day you're going to remember for a long time.

1 concierge   

n.管理员；门房

参考例句：

• This time the concierge was surprised to the point of bewilderment.这时候看门人惊奇到了困惑不解的地步。
• As I went into the dining-room the concierge brought me a police bulletin to fill out.我走进餐厅的时候，看门人拿来一张警察局发的表格要我填。

2 definitely   

adv.一定地，肯定地；明确地，确切地

参考例句：

• The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛，这个队肯定会输。
• I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前，我一定回家。

3 liberty   

n.自由，自由权；冒昧行为

参考例句：

• He stood for the cause of liberty and justice.他为自由和正义的事业而奋斗。
• You are at liberty to do as you please.你可以随意行事。

4 gear   

n.齿轮，传动装置，设备，衣服；vt.使适应

参考例句：

• We have to gear our lives to the new changes.我们必须使自己的生活适应新的变化。
• The teeth of the wheel gear into each other.齿轮互相啮合。