购物英语口语一本通(MP3+中英字幕) Unit67:买电脑(2)

Unit 67 Buying a computer(2)

第67课 买电脑(2)

The salesperson is helping the customer decide what kind of computer to buy.

售货员正在帮客户决定购买哪一种电脑。

S: Do you want an IBM-compatible PC or a Macintosh?

售货员：您想要一台能和IBM兼容的个人电脑还是苹果电脑呢？

C: I'm not sure. What's the difference?

客户：我不太确定。有什么差别吗？

S: Well, what do you plan to use your computer for?

售货员：那么，您打算用电脑做什么呢？

C: Mostly just to browse the Internet and send emails to friends.

客户：大部分是浏览网络和给朋友寄电子邮件。

S: Then a PC should be enough. Macintoshes are better for graphics, but they also cost a bit more.

售货员：这样的话，个人电脑就够用了。苹果电脑处理绘图的效果比较好，但会比较贵一点。

1．compatible a．可以并存的；兼容的
例：This software isn't compatible with my computer.
（这套软件和我的电脑不兼容。）
2．PC 个人电脑
= personal computer
3．Macintosh n．苹果电脑
4．browse vt．& vi. 浏览
例：Sally spent all afternoon browsing in the bookstore.
（莎莉花了整个下午在书店浏览书籍。）