社交英语口语视频(中级)135 Choosing the Right Christmas Tree

Is it fresh or is it fake?

真树还是人造树?

Tough to tell right?

很难判别，对吧?

Artificial trees aren't what they used to be.

人造树不是它们之前的样子。

They're more realistic and they're easier to set up.

更逼真，也更容易搭设。

Well, before you buy,...

在你购买之前…

...here are some things to think about when you choose your artificial tree.

…当你选择人造树，需要考虑几点。

The material matters.

材质问题。

You can choose shredded PVC,...

你可以选择PVC材质…

...which used to be the main material used for artificial trees.

…这是用于人造树的主要材料。

Not very realistic-looking, but it is easy on the budget.

看起来不是很逼真，但价格划算。

Or you can choose PE or polyethylene.

或者你可以选择PE材质。

PE can be molded to look more like a real tree.

这种材质制作的圣诞树，看起来更真实。

It gives the branches and needles more substance and they're more pliable.

树枝以及针叶更实质也更有韧性。

Finally, the choice of material influences the time it takes to set up the tree.

最终，材质的选择和搭设圣诞树所花费的时间息息相关。

Trees made from shredded PVC do need some shaping,...

PVC材质制作的树需要做一些修整…

...while trees made from PE are basically ready to go right out of the box.

…而PE材质制作的树，可从箱中拿出直接使用。

Wanna save even more time?

想节省更多的时间?

Choose a pre-lit tree so you can just pop it together and plug it in.

选择pre-lit树，只需摆放好，点亮开关就好。。

Remember to shop with some measurements in hand.

请记得测量好尺寸。

You need to know the height of the space where you'll place the tree...

你需要知道摆放空间的高度…

...and available width too.

…以及宽度。

And don't forget to account for a tree topper when you're measuring.

当你测量时，别忘了算上圣诞树顶部装饰的高度。