Eztalk美语【226】I need to part with a few things. 我得跟某些东西说再见。
8:30 a.m., Wei meets a sweet, elderly lady at the garage sale
Oma:Good morning, young lady. You can call me Oma. Do you see anything you like?
Wei:Yes. Many things! I especially love this beautiful quilt.
Oma:That quilt was passed down to me from my oma in Holland.
Wei:It sounds like a special quilt. Why do you want to sell it?
Oma:Well, this home is too big for me now, so I'm moving to an apartment that is much smaller. Therefore, I need to part with a few things.
Wei:Oh, I see. Umm, how much do you want for the quilt?
Oma:Is fifteen dollars OK?
oma (n.)
(德语)奶奶，阿妈
People with Dutch heritage call their grandma, "oma."
有荷兰传统的人都称他们祖母为Oma。
quilt (n.)
被子
A: This quilt is made of al natural materials.
这件羽毛被全由天然原料制作。
B: It must be very comfortable.
一定很舒服。
pass down
遗留下来
My grandmother passed down this necklace to me.
我祖母留下这条项链给我。
Holland (n.)
荷兰。Dutch (a.) 荷兰的
People in Holland tend to be very tall.
荷兰人都很高。
therefore (adv.)
因此
I lost my job, therefore, I can't buy a new scooter.
我丢了工作，我不能买机车了。
part with...
和…离别
A: Would you be willing to part with your wedding ring?
你愿意跟你的结婚戒指分开吗?
B: Not for a million dollars.
一百万都不干。
早上八点半，小薇在车库拍卖上遇到一个和蔼可亲的老太太
阿嬷：早安，小姑娘。妳可以叫我阿嬷。有看到你喜欢的吗?
小薇：有。好多喔!我特别喜欢这床漂亮的被子。
阿嬷：那床被子是从我荷兰的阿嬷那一代传下来给我的。
小薇：听起来是床特别的被子。你为什么要卖掉?
阿嬷：嗯，这房子现在对我来说太大了。我要搬进一间小很多的公寓。所以我得跟某些东西说再见。
小薇：喔，我了解。嗯，这床被子你要卖多少?
阿嬷：十五元可以吗?
