新视野大学英语视听说 Unit 7-9

Now Your Turn
Nicole:  Hey Robert, would you take a look at this for me? My computer is making a funny noise.
Robert: Sure, let me have a look. Hmm, seems like something had gone wrong with your hard drive.
Nicole:  Really? Well, then could you do me a favor¹? I need to get it fixed² right away. Would you give me a ride to the store?
Robert: No problem. But it is still under warranty³?
Nicole:  I’m afraid not. It’s several years old.
Robert: Let’s hope the repairs are not too expensive.
 

1 favor   

n.好感；赞同；好事；vt.赞同，喜爱；有利于

参考例句：

• She is out of favor with her employer.她失去了雇主的欢心。
• The new teacher finds favor in the eyes of the parents.那位新老师很受家长的欢迎。

2 fixed   

adj.固定的，不变的，准备好的；(计算机)固定的

参考例句：

• Have you two fixed on a date for the wedding yet?你们俩选定婚期了吗？
• Once the aim is fixed,we should not change it arbitrarily.目标一旦确定，我们就不应该随意改变。

3 warranty   

n.担保书，证书，保单

参考例句：

• This warranty is good for one year after the date of the purchase of the product.本保证书自购置此产品之日起有效期为一年。
• As your guarantor,we have signed a warranty to the bank.作为你们的担保人，我们已经向银行开出了担保书。