牛津袖珍英语词典（英读廊不仅仅是体育用品）

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#英语思维#

【编者按】国外的体育用品商店的经营范围是很广的，不过一般来说，购买某些商品应该是需要持有许可证的，我们来看看这方面场景下的一些英语说法与词汇。

More than Sports【译】不仅仅是运动【短语】more than 比...（更）多，例句：More than two employees have been concerned in this affair. 这件事情牵涉到两个以上的职员。【单词】Sports 原型：sport [spawrt, spohrt][spɔːt] n. 运动；体育

When William was transferred to a job in Texas, he was really worried about making friends.【译】威廉被调到德克萨斯州工作时，他真的很担心交朋友。【短语】make friends 表示“交朋友”，后常与with搭配，表示“与……交朋友”。如：We need to encourage our children to make friends with people who will pull them up instead of drag them down. 【单词】transferred 原型：transfer 动词过去分词 [trans-'fur][træns'fɜː] v. 转移；调任；转乘 n. 迁移；移动【单词】worried 原型：worry 动词过去分词 ['wur-ee, 'wuhr-ee]['wʌri] vt. 使烦恼；使焦虑 vi. 担心；发愁【专有名词】William 人名/人物 n. 威廉(男子名) 【专有名词】Texas 地名 n. 德克萨斯州(美国州名)

On his first day in the factory though, everyone was really friendly.【译】不过，在他进工厂的第一天，大家都很友好。【单词】factory 名词 ['fak-tuh-ree, -tree]['fæktri] n. 工厂；制造厂【单词】friendly 形容词 ['frend-lee]['frendli] adj. 友好的；友善的 adv. 友好地

You should join our softball league," his co-worker Richard suggested.【译】你应该加入我们的垒球联盟，”他的同事理查德建议道。【单词】join 动词原形 [join][dʒɔɪn] v. 连接；加入；参与；和...一起【单词】softball 名词 ['sawft-bawl, 'soft-]['sɒftbɔːl] n. 垒球【单词】league 名词 [leeg][liːɡ] n. 种类；社团；联盟；同盟【单词】co-worker 名词 n. 合作者；同事，同僚【单词】suggested 原型：suggest 动词过去式 [suhg-'jest, suh-][sə'dʒest] vt. 建议；暗示；使想起；表明；要求【专有名词】Richard [ri-'shahrd; French ree-'shar]['ritʃəd] n. 理查德(男子名)

"That's a great idea, thanks, but I don't have a bat or a glove," William said to Richard.【译】威廉对理查德说：“这是个好主意，谢谢，但我没有球棒和手套。”。【单词】bat 名词 [bat][bæt] n. 球棒；球拍【单词】glove 名词 [gluhv][ɡlʌv] n. 手套

Richard jotted down on a piece of paper the name and address of a local sports supply shop nearby.【译】理查德在一张纸上匆匆写下附近一家体育用品商店的名称和地址。【单词】jotted 原型：jot 形容词 [jot][dʒɒt] n. 少量 v. 草草记下；匆匆记下【单词】address [uh-'dres, 'ad-res][ə'dres] n. 住址；网址；电子邮箱地址【单词】supply 名词 [suh-'plahy][sə'plaɪ] n. 供应；补给；贮备 vt. 供应；提供；补充【单词】shop 名词 [shop][ʃɒp] n. 商店；车间【单词】nearby 形容词 ['neer-'bahy][ˌnɪə'baɪ] adj. 附近的 adv. 在附近

"They will have everything you need," Richard said.【译】“他们会有你需要的一切，”理查德说。

On his day off, William went to the sports shop.【译】休息日，威廉去了体育用品店。

"Boy, Rich wasn't kidding," William said to himself.【译】“伙计，里奇不是在开玩笑，”威廉自言自语。【单词】kidding 原型：kid [kid][kɪd] n. 小孩；年轻人【专有名词】Rich [rich][rɪtʃ] 这里是Richard的简称

Not only did they have bats and gloves, but also equipment for all kinds of sports.【译】店里不仅有球棒和手套，还有各种运动的装备。【固定用法】not only... but also... 不仅...而且...；例句：He speaks not only English but also French. 他不但会说英语，而且还会说法语。【单词】equipment 名词 [ih-'kwip-muhnt][ɪ'kwɪpmənt] n. 设备；装备；器材

The store also featured an extensive gun selection.【译】这家商店还提供了大量的枪支选择。【单词】featured 原型：feature 动词过去式 ['fee-cher]['fiːtʃə] vt. 以 ... 为特色 vi. 起重要作用【单词】extensive 形容词 [ik-'sten-siv][ɪk'stensɪv] adj. 广泛的；广阔的；广大的；大量的【单词】gun 名词 [guhn][ɡʌn] n. 枪；炮【单词】selection 名词 [si-'lek-shuhn][sɪ'lekʃn] n. 选择；挑选；挑选出来的东西

"Those are toy guns?"【译】“那些是玩具枪？”【单词】toy 形容词 [toi][tɔɪ] n. 玩具

William asked.【译】威廉问道。

The salesperson shook his head.【译】售货员摇了摇头。【单词】salesperson 名词 ['seylz-pur-suh n]['seɪlzpɜːsn] n. 售货员，销售员【单词】shook 原型：shake 动词过去式 [sheyk][ʃeɪk] v. 摇动；震动；握手 n. 片刻；摇晃

"No, sir.【译】“不，先生。

These are all working weapons.【译】这些都是有用的武器。【单词】weapons 原型：weapon 名词复数形式 ['wep-uhn]['wepən] n. 武器；兵器

I have some machetes and knives too if you want something more traditional," the salesperson explained.【译】“如果你想要更传统的东西，我也有一些砍刀和刀，”售货员解释说。【单词】machetes 原型：machete 名词复数形式 [muh-'shet-ee, -'chet-ee][mə'ʃeti] n. 弯刀；大砍刀【单词】knives 原型：knife 名词复数形式 [nahyf][naɪf] n. 刀 v. 用刀切割【单词】explained 原型：explain 动词过去式 [ik-'spleyn][ɪk'spleɪn] v. 说明；解释

"No, I just came in for some softball equipment," William told the salesperson.【译】“不，我只是来买一些垒球器材，”威廉告诉售货员。

"Well, you can take home any of these lovely rifles or guns along with your softball equipment today," the salesperson continued.【译】“好吧，今天你可以把这些可爱的来复枪或枪连同你的垒球设备带回家，”售货员继续说。【单词】lovely 形容词 ['luhv-lee]['lʌvli] adj. 可爱的；令人愉快的；好看的【单词】rifles 原型：rifle 名词复数形式 ['rahy-fuhl]['raɪfl] n. 步枪

"I don't need a license?"【译】“我不需要（持枪）许可证？”【单词】license 名词 ['lahy-suh ns]['laɪsns] n. 许可证；执照；特许 vt. 发许可证给；特许

William asked.【译】威廉问道。

The salesperson shook his head.【译】售货员摇了摇头。

"There's no waiting period?"【译】“不需要等待吗？”【单词】waiting 原型：wait 动词现在进行式或动名词 [weyt][weɪt] v. 等；等待 n. 等待；等候

William asked.【译】威廉问道。

The salesperson shook his head again.【译】售货员又摇了摇头。

"I don't have to take a safety course?"【译】“我不必上安全课？”【单词】safety 名词 ['seyf-tee]['seɪfti] n. 安全；保险

William asked.【译】威廉问道。

He couldn't believe it was so easy to buy a gun.【译】他不敢相信买枪这么容易。

"No, sir.【译】“不，先生。

It's cash and carry here," the salesperson said, "So can I show you a fine firearm today?"【译】售货员说：“这里是付款即可拿走的，那我今天能给你看一支好的火器吗？”【单词】cash 名词 [kash][kæʃ] n. 现金 vt. 付现款；兑现 adj. 现金的【单词】carry 动词原形 ['kar-ee]['kæri] v. 携带；运送；搬运【单词】firearm 名词 ['fahyuhr-ahrm]['faɪərɑːm] n. 火器；枪炮

William shook his head.【译】威廉摇了摇头。

"No, but can I take a picture?【译】“没有，但我能照张相吗？

My friends back in New York won't believe it's this easy to buy a gun here."【译】我在纽约的朋友不会相信在这里买枪这么容易。”【专有名词】New York 地名 [noo, nyoo][njuː jɔːk] n. 纽约（美国城市）

"Sure, buddy," the salesperson said, "I'll even take a picture of you with any weapons you want."【译】“当然，伙计，”售货员说，“我甚至可以帮你与任何想要的武器拍张照片。”【单词】buddy 名词 ['buhd-ee]['bʌdi] n. 伙伴；兄弟；好朋友

【编者按】总的来说，还是比较严格，但这里会特殊一些，否则也不会作为文章特别写出来了。