流行美语第367课：兴趣相投 大概估算 -(韦博分享).docVIP

流行美语第367课：兴趣相投 大概估算 -（韦博分享） 流行美语第367课：兴趣相投 大概估算 -（韦博分享） 李华在陪Larry找房子。他们会用到两个常用语：on the same wavelength和ballpark estimate. LH: Larry，这房子到底在什么地方啊？我走得腿都疼了。 Larry: Believe me, Lihua, Im tired too. This is the fifth place Ive looked at in the last two days. Hopefully, Ill find my new apartment soon. LH: 啊？两天里你已经看了4个地方，却一个都看不上？是不是你太挑剔了？ Larry: Well, its not just a matter of how I like the apartment, Lihua. All the current housemates have to like me, as well. Sometimes a good shared apartment in a good location is very competitive. LH: 是啊，你想找个多人合租的大公寓，所以公寓里的每个室友都得喜欢你，等于你每次去看房，就跟面试差不多!真麻烦! Larry: At the very least, they want to make sure the new housemate has similar interests and lifestyle, you know, to make sure he or she is on the same wavelength as the other housemates. LH: On the same wavelength？在同一个频率上？我猜，说 two people are on the same wavelength 就是说他们的爱好、性格什么的都比较相同，是不是啊？ Larry: Thats right, Lihua. Being on the same wavelength with someone else can also refer to a mutual understanding between people. For example, when you first came the United States, it was difficult at times to communicate with you because of cultural and language differences. LH: 对! 我刚来美国时，因为文化差异，咱俩在很多事情上不能相互理解，We definitely were not on the same wavelength. 比如我去你家，你居然没让我在门口换鞋，我当时觉得真奇怪! Larry: Yea, and you took your shoes off anyway - which I thought was weird. LH: 哈哈，更糟的是，你也不给我拖鞋，我只能光着脚! Larry: Thats a great example of not being on the same wavelength. But thats OK, Lihua - I enjoyed the time we have spent getting to know each other better. And now, Id say we are pretty much on the same wavelength. LH: 对，我们现在多有默契啊! 所以，找和你on the same wavelength - 聊得来的室友，的确很重要! Larry: Exactly. Although, there are other problems when looking for a new apartment besides being on the same wavelength as your roommates - like rent. Most places in this neighborhood are too expensive for me. LH: 这个地区的房子很贵么？租金多少？ Larry: Well...that depends on a lot of different factors, but Im thinking of a ballpark estimate of around $800 pe