美国转机可以换零钱 舌尖上的美国(26):找零钱(上)

舌尖上的美国(26):找零钱(上)  

Asking for Change:,It is sometimes difficult to get change without buying something,so it’s a good idea to carry change with at all you need change,you can buy something inexpensive like candy or a newspaper and ask for the coinsyou need.有时候不买东西就很难找到零钱。因此，有个好办法就是身边随时准备些零钱。如果你需要零钱，你可以买些糖果，报纸之类便宜的东西，这样便可以要求电源找给你所需的硬币。,A:Excuse me,but could you give me some change?,（抱歉，你能换些零钱给我吗？）,B:Let me dimes and quarters OK?,（让我瞧瞧，一角和两角五分的硬币可以吗？）,A:I want to make a long-distance phone call.,（我是想打个长途电话）,B:Then you’ll need small change.,（那你需要换小零钱）,Notice：long-distance phone call.长途电话，指投入一定量的硬币便可拨号长途电话的公用电话机。,Quarters：n.住处，岗位；人（quarter的名词复数）；四分之一；（美式足球的）一节；方向,1. We searched in all quarters but still couldn't find it.,我们到处寻找，但仍没能找到。,2. Pennies, nickles, dimes and quarters are United States coins.,1分铜币、5分镍币、1角银币和2角5分银币是美国硬币。,3. This decision is seen in some quarters as a change of policy.,这项决定被一些人看成是政策的改变。,4. Divide the cake into quarters and share it equally.,把蛋糕分成四份，大家平均享用。,5. The enemy was beaten back after some heavy fighting at close quarters.,在短兵相接的激烈战斗后，敌人被击退了。,A:Sorry to bother you,but do you have change for a one?,(对不起，麻烦你，你有一元的零钱吗？),B:I’ll have to do you want it for?,（我得看一看。你要零钱做什么用？）,A:I need it for the parking meter.,（我需要零钱投入停车定时器）,A:I can give you quanters,if that’ll help.,（如果两角五分的硬币管用的话，我可以给你换一些）,Notice：one=a one-dollar bill，指一张一元的钞票,parking-meter：停车定时器。设于交通繁忙出的停车场，停车者必须根据停车时间的长短，向次机器投硬币付费。,