What's that book you just picked up, Mary?
玛丽,你刚刚拿起的是什么书啊?
The one Prof. Lee uses in his course.
李教授上他课时用的书。
Oh, I see. You'd better have it if you want to pass that course.
哦,我明白了。你要想通过这门课程,你最好要买它。
But it costs $30. I simply can't afford it.
但是它卖30美元。我真的买不起啊。
Did you check the used book section here? Maybe they have it.
你看了这里的旧书书区吗?也许那里有这书。
No, they don't. I asked.
没有,那里没有。我问过了。
Why don't you get it from the library?
你为什么不去图书馆借呢?
I've been trying for months, and it's always out. There are over 50 students in the course, and every single one wants the book.
这几个月来我一直想借,可它总是被借出去了。有50多个学生上这课,而且每个人都想要这本书。
Listen, you know my roommate Henry, don't you? He took the same course last year, and I remember he owns a copy.
听着,你知道我室友亨利,对不对?他去年上过这课,我记得他有这本书。
I can borrow it from him for you.
我可以替你向他借。
Oh, that'll be great! Thank you, Jim!
噢,那太好了!谢谢你,吉姆!