茶话会第77期:一条胳膊一条腿

一、Listen And Learn 边听边学
A-1 优秀的
an arm and a leg 非常昂贵
in the market for 想要、准备买
for the time being 目前
jalopy 状况差的旧车
in a pinch 有总比没有好
set one back 花费
grand 一千美元
That ain't hay! 一大笔钱

二、Listen And Speak 边听边说
A:That car is in A-1 condition, but it would cost an arm and a leg.
那辆车看起来很棒，不过看起来很昂贵。
B:I didn't know you were in the market for another car.
我不知道你想买车。
C:I'm thinking about it, but for the time being, I'll use this jalopy, it'll do in a pinch.
是啊，不过目前还是开这部破车，有总比没有好。
D:I'm sure a new one will set you back 10 grand. That ain't hay !
新车要一万美元，是一大笔钱呢！

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