金融英语综合辅导：WTO英语（8）

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　　Well， I've certainly had an excellent time here. And you have been kind.
　　哦，我在这儿过得非常愉快。你们真是太好了。
" G) V, X2 S) j* M　　It's been a great pleasure to have you with us. We hope you’ll come here more often in the future.
　　我们很高兴和你在一起。希望你今后经常来。
　　as ，often as `not； more ，often than `not： very frequently 往往； 大抵：
　　* When it's foggy the trains are late more often than not. 雾大时火车往往误点。
　　I'm sure I will. Now that we’ve got to know each other better， I'm certain we can do more business to our mutual benefit.
2 L7 V/ a5 M2 q6 u0 u　　肯定会。既然我们彼此更加了解了，相信今后我们能做成更多的互利互惠生意。
- g2 Z6 L, v0 T1 D8 N3 T! L: c% R　　I hope so.
　　希望如此。
　　I do hope you'll visit us someday soon.
　　我非常希望不久的将来你也能访问我们。
　　Not too long， I suppose. What kind of weather do you have at this time of the year？
　　我想不会太久。你的家乡这个季节的天气怎么样？
　　It's not this hot. The highest temperature there is 28 degrees， and there’s more rain. I prefer the dry weather you have here.
; @! {! T( v* L& o　　没有这么热，那儿最高气温只有28度，但雨水比较多。我还是喜欢你们这儿的干燥天气。
　　this adv to this degree； so 到此程度； 如此： It's about this high. 大约有这么高。
　　* I didn't think we’d get this far， ie as far as this. 我没想到我们会走这么远。
　　* Can you afford this much （ie as much as this）？ 你花得起这么多钱吗？
! I3 f% x, m. u  O　　Here we are at the airport.
　　我们到机场了。
　　It's very kind of you to come and see me off， Mr.Zhang.
　　张先生，谢谢你来送我。
　　It's my pleasure. It’s a pity that you have to go now.
　　这是我的荣幸，可惜你现在就要走了。
　　What's the temperature today？
* Y- ^- Y+ Z# ^6 E　　今天的气温有多高？
　　About 32 degrees centigrade. 摄氏及华氏度转换公式： 1 C = （F- 32）* 5/9
　　大约摄氏32度。
8 L& }2 U' K6 q! ?　　Fahrenheit / 'fжrэnhait； `fжrэn.hait/ adj
3 F5 f/ D; ^8 [* H6 _0 v8 x! J　　of a temperature scale with the freezing-point of water at 32 and the boiling-point at 212 华氏温度计的， 华氏的（冰点为32度， 沸点为212度）：
　　* The temperature today is seventy degrees Fahrenheit. 今天气温是华氏七十度。
　　Oh， that's pretty high. What is the highest temperature you get here？
　　够高的！这儿气温最高能达到多少度？
' T  Q+ v3 S" |: X/ `8 s: _　　About 38 degrees， I'd say.
　　我估计大约38度。
: ~9 W: e" Q* R1 K. [　　How long do you think this hot weather will last？
1 C" l1 O' f1 _- k( ^- X  ?, h　　你估计这样热的天气会持续多久？
; a4 l9 x' @+ j5 Q( ?　　Mt. Laoshan would be the ideal place for you， then. It has around 200 sightseeing spots.
　　那崂山将是你理想的地方。它总共有200多个旅游景点。
　　Sounds great. I can't wait to go there now， Miss Zhang.
　　听起来太好了。我现在就迫不及待想去崂山，张小姐。
　　It's very hot today. Do you mind the heat？
- J  V$ T8 B. s. d1 r3 T　　今天真热。你讨厌热天气吗？
　　mind： no passive 不用于被动语态， ~ about sth/doing sth （esp in questions， negative and conditional sentences and in affirmative sentences that answer a question 尤用于疑问句、 否定句、 条件句及用作回答问话的肯定句） ： feel annoyance or discomfort at （sth）； object to （sth） 对（某事物）介意； 反对（某事物）：
　　*Did she mind （about） not getting the job？ 她没得到那份工作是不是很失意？
　　* Do you mind the noise？ 这声音影响你吗？
4 D: A! l& v# Q# z0 D4 m　　* I wouldn't mind （ie I would very much like） a drink. 我很乐意喝他一杯。
" O+ Q( y6 D3 c) c8 n　　* She minded very much that he had not come. 他没有来， 她为此十分不悦。
  n. t+ {8 z- {) c4 ^  ?# v　　* I don't mind how cold it is. 我不在乎有多么冷。
　　* Do you mind if I smoke？ 我抽烟你介意吗？
) ?5 w( h; g8 ]6 n! C& c　　* Would you mind helping me？ ie Would you please help me？ 请帮帮我的忙好吗？
　　* Do you mind my closing the window？ 我关上窗户行吗？
+ B+ ^- \6 R6 S7 U　　Well， it's all right. I’d say it's much better than Britian， actually. It’s so humid there.
, x3 O* C% d9 d! C1 K  Z, p7 C. T! T　　我倒觉得没什么。这儿比英国好多了，那儿太潮湿。
　　Yes， it's rather dry here.
　　是的，我们这儿气候干燥。
/ ]$ h8 ?7 B, C7 r2 }  ?: ]* s　　Yes. But I've always wanted to come.
  J( l; q! G( X2 H# J　　是的。不过我一直想来这儿。
　　Well， there are plenty of worthwhile places for you to see.
　　那么，值得你看的地方可不少。