买汽车 Buying A Car

     NICK: I like the Honda Accord¹ you showed me before.

    I think it's more practical for my needs.

    JOHN: Alright, sir. You are making a good choice.

    Honda has made a lot of design improvements² in the new Accord.

    NICK: What does it come with standard?

    JOHN: On all our new cars, the standards include:

    air conditioning, anti-lock brakes, air bags, and an AM/FM stereo³ with a CD player.

    But on the Accord, there is another standard item as well.

    The Accord comes with cruise⁴ control.

    NICK: Cruise control? I don't like that.

    JOHN: Why not, sir?

    NICK: I think it's dangerous. What if I can't turn it off?

    JOHN: Well, sir, I know some of our customers are concerned about cruise control.

    But Honda has never had a single cruise control malfunction⁵ that led to an accident.

    NICK: I wish it didn't have cruise control. My wife doesn't like it either.

    JOHN: You know, sir, you don't have to use it.

    You can turn it on or off. If you don't want to use it, you just never turn it on.

    NICK: I suppose. And what about the sunroof? Is that standard?

    JOHN: No, the sunroof is optional⁶, sir.

    NICK: I see. Another important question is the time I can get this car.

    I need a new car rather soon.

    JOHN: Well, I can say that the new models will be here in August.

    If you order one now, we will have it for you in August.

    NICK: That's good enough, I think. What colors does the new Accord come in?

    JOHN: We have this new model in red, white, black, or silver.

    These are the standard colors.

    Of course you could specially⁷ order from various other colors too.

    NICK: My brother has last year's Accord.

    And his car is a kind of soft purple color mixed with silver.

    I really like that color. I wonder if I can get that color on my Accord.

    JOHN: I know the color you mean. Is this it, sir?

    NICK: Yes, I think that's it. Can I get that on the Accord?

    JOHN: Yes, you can.

    That color is very popular with Honda buyers. So we've kept it available.

    NICK: Well, I think I want to order the new Accord then.

    It looks like an excellent car.

    JOHN: You have made a good choice, sir.

    I drive an Accord myself. They are very solidly built machines, very reliable.

    NICK: Yes, I know. I think Honda is the most reliable car on the road.

    I would never change to anything else.

    The Honda I have now almost never has service problems. It runs smooth as silk.

    JOHN: Alright, sir. I will get the paperwork ready for you. Just a moment.

    尼克：我喜欢上次你介绍给我的那部本田雅阁。

    它比较符合我的需求。

    约翰：好的，先生。你选对了。

    本田在新款雅阁的设计上做了很多改进。

    尼克：基本配备是什么呢？

    约翰：我们新车的基本配备包括：

    空调、防死锁煞车、气囊和附有 AM/FM 调频以及 CD 的音响。

    但是雅阁还有另一项基本配备。[FS:PAGE]

    就是定速器。

    尼克：定速器？我不喜欢那个。

    约翰：为什么不呢？

    尼克：我觉得很危险，万一不能解除设定呢？

    约翰：有些顾客很在意定速器的问题。

    但是雅阁的车从来没有因为定速器故障而导致意外事件。

    尼克：我希望不要有定速器，我太太也不喜欢。

    约翰：先生，你不必用到它。

    你可以激活或解除设定，如果你不想用，不要激活它就好。

    尼克：我想也是。那么天窗呢？是基本配备吗？

    约翰：不是。天窗是选择性的。

    尼克：这样啊。再一个重要的问题是什么时候可以拿车。

    我很快就需要车子。

    约翰：新的款式八月份会到。

    如果你现在订购，我们八月份可以交车。

    尼克：那还不错。新款式的雅阁有什么颜色约翰：新款式的颜色有红色、白色、黑色和银色。

    这些都是标准颜色。

    当然你也可以特别指定其它的颜色。

    尼克：我哥哥有一辆去年的雅阁车子。

    是淡紫色混合银色。

    我很喜欢那个颜色，我可不可以选那个颜色？

    约翰：我知道你说的颜色。是这个吗？先生。

    尼克：是的，就是那个。我可以选那种色吗？

    约翰：可以。

    那个颜色在雅阁的车子中是很受欢迎的，所以我们接受指定那种颜色。

    尼克：那么我想订购一辆雅阁的新款车。

    看起来像是很棒的车子。

    约翰：你的选择正确。

    我自己也开雅阁的车，很坚固，很可靠。

    尼克：是的。我认为雅阁是路面上最可靠的车子。

    我不会改变心意的。

    我现在开的雅阁几乎没有送修的问题，它跑得像丝绸一般平顺。

    约翰：好的，我帮你填写资料，请稍等。

1 accord   

vt.给予（欢迎、称颂等） vi./n.符合，一致

参考例句：

• Most people are in accord with their desire for peace.在渴望和平这一点上，大多数人都是一致的。
• The hearts of our people accord with those of yours.我们两国人民心心相印。

2 improvements   

增加或修改( improvement的名词复数 )； 改进； 改善； 改良

参考例句：

• improvements in efficiency at the factory 工厂效率的提高
• They've spent a lot of money on home improvements. 他们花了很多钱装修家居。

3 stereo   

adj.有立体视觉的，立体声的；n.固定形象，立体声

参考例句：

• She had the stereo on at full blast.她把立体声音响开到了最大音量。
• This program is being broadcast in stereo.这个节目正用立体声播放。

4 cruise   

v.巡航，航游，缓慢巡行；n.海上航游

参考例句：

• They went on a cruise to Tenerife.他们乘船去特纳利夫岛。
• She wants to cruise the canals of France in a barge.她想乘驳船游览法国的运河。

5 malfunction   

vi.发生功能故障，发生故障，显示机能失常

参考例句：

• There must have been a computer malfunction.一定是出了电脑故障。
• Results have been delayed owing to a malfunction in the computer.由于电脑发生故障，计算结果推迟了。

6 optional   

adj.可任意选择的，非强制的，随意的

参考例句：

• The goods are optional, but only one.这些物品是可以任选的，但只能选一个。
• It is optional with you.那是你的自由。

7 specially   

adv.特定地；特殊地；明确地

参考例句：

• They are specially packaged so that they stack easily.它们经过特别包装以便于堆放。
• The machine was designed specially for demolishing old buildings.这种机器是专为拆毁旧楼房而设计的。