一、Listen And Learn 邊聽(tīng)邊學(xué)
A-1 優(yōu)秀的
an arm and a leg 非常昂貴
in the market for 想要、準(zhǔn)備買(mǎi)
for the time being 目前
jalopy 狀況差的舊車(chē)
in a pinch 有總比沒(méi)有好
set one back 花費(fèi)
grand 一千美元
That ain't hay! 一大筆錢(qián)
二、Listen And Speak 邊聽(tīng)邊說(shuō)
A:That car is in A-1 condition, but it would cost an arm and a leg.
那輛車(chē)看起來(lái)很棒，不過(guò)看起來(lái)很昂貴。
B:I didn't know you were in the market for another car.
我不知道你想買(mǎi)車(chē)。
C:I'm thinking about it, but for the time being, I'll use this jalopy, it'll do in a pinch.
是啊，不過(guò)目前還是開(kāi)這部破車(chē)，有總比沒(méi)有好。
D:I'm sure a new one will set you back 10 grand. That ain't hay !
新車(chē)要一萬(wàn)美元，是一大筆錢(qián)呢！