情景会话口袋书人际篇 第620期:保险(2)(在线收听

   5. Would you tell me the difference so that I can make a choice?

  你能告诉我有什么不同,以便我做出选择吗?
  还能这样说:
  In order to choose the right thing, please tell the distinctions among them.
  I would like to know the difference so that I can make a choice.
  应用解析:
  a great choice of 大量供选择的物品等;
  at one's own choice 随意挑选,自由选择;
  choice of the end covers choice of the means. 只问目的,不问手段
  6. Do you mean the life insurance is against accidents?
  你的意思是人寿险是预防事故发生的吗?
  还能这样说:
  Is the life insurance against accident?
  Can I avoid accidents if I accept the life insurance?
  谚语:
  Life is not all beer and skittles.
  人生非只吃喝玩乐。
  7. Generally speaking, aviation insurance is much cheaper than marine insurance.
  空运保险一般要比海运保险便宜。
  还能这样说:
  On the average, marine insurance is more expensive than aviation insurance.
  As a general rule, aviation insurance is cheaper compared with marine insurance.
  应用解析:
  cheap money 贬了值的钱,利息低的借款;
  cheap entertainment 低级的娱乐;
  cheap emotion 虚伪的感情;
  cheap flattery 假意奉承
  8. Let me explain why you need fire insurance.
  我来解释一下贵方为什么要保火险。
  还能这样说:
  It can be explained why you need fire insurance.
  Let me amplify the reason that you need fire insurance.
  谚语:
  Fire is a good servant but a bad master.
  火是一把双刃剑。
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