地道美语听力播客526:买家具, 大的好还是小的好?

[00:00:05] Your apartment is going to look fabulous once I 'm finished decorating it! 等我把你的房间装饰好，它就真地焕然一新了。 [00:08:15] I really appreciate you taking the time to help me choose some furniture, but I 'd really like to keep the look conservative and traditional. 我真地很感谢你能抽出时间来帮我选一些家具，但我真地很想让它显得保守和传统一点。 [00:20:44] Nonsense! 瞎说！ [00:22:22] You have a fabulous new apartment and I 'm going to help you make the most of it. 你这可是一间崭新的房间，而我将帮你最大限度地利用它的优势。 [00:31:37] Look at that oval mirror. 快看这个椭圆的穿衣镜， [00:34:21] It 'll look fantastic in your hall. 放在你的大厅里真是美呆了！ [00:38:30] That mirror is gigantic! 这个镜子太大了！ [00:41:40] I do not think I want anything that size. 并非每个东西都是大的才好。 [00:45:56] How about this rectangular one? 你看这个矩形的穿衣镜怎么样？ [00:49:34] That's too puny for that space. 这个太小了，和你那个大房间不搭调。 [00:53:42] Oh, look at this triangular bookcase. 哦，过来看看这个三角形的书橱。 [00:58:11] It would really complement the fireplace in the den. 它会和你书房的那个壁炉相得益彰。 [01:03:28] I do not think that bookcase is very functional. 我觉得那个书橱并不实用。 [01:07:56] The shelves are so narrow and it's an odd shape. 它的书架太狭小了，而且形状也太奇怪了。 [01:13:05] It really looks nice, but I need furniture that I can actually use. 虽然它看起来确实不错，但我需要的是一个可以让我使用的书橱。 [01:19:10] I like this one better. 相比而言，我更喜欢这个。 [01:21:01] How boring! 你真乏味！ [01:23:49] You need something that makes a statement. 你需要是可以为你装点门面的东西。 [01:28:16] How about this chair? 这把椅子怎么样？ [01:30:32] It's fabulous! 它看起来太棒了！ [01:32:27] It's a humongous circle on the floor with a cushion on top of it. 如果在这把椅子上放一个垫子，它就像是搁在地板上的一个硕大的圆环。 [01:38:50] I do not think anyone would ever sit on it. 我想没人愿意坐上去。 [01:43:17] Yes, but in design, you have to consider form before function. 有道理。但从设计的角度而言，你首先要考虑的是外观，然后才是实用性。 [01:51:04] That's where we differ. 这就是我们的不同之处。 [01:53:27] I actually have to live in this apartment, remember? 我可是要住在这间房子里的，你忘了这一点了？

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