【双语对话】

Melanie: To be honest I was hoping for something more...

老实说，我的期待值更高......

Coco: I feel the same. Like this is a cool one-time experience, but I don't think I would spend more than 20 minutes here if it wasn't for the kids.

我也有同感。 这是一次很酷的一次性体验，但如果不是为了孩子们，我不会在这里待超过 20 分钟。

Melanie: It is more or less the same. I was hoping to see something new on the second floor, but it's actually just a looped visual.

(这里的东西)都差不多。 我希望在二楼看到一些新东西，但它实际上只是一个循环的视觉效果。

Coco: The concept is interesting though I will give it that.

这个概念很有趣，我认可这一点。

Melanie: The kids seem to be having fun in front of the light mirrors. Let's take some photos for them and get out. I am ready for lunch.

孩子们似乎在光镜前玩得很开心。 我们去给他们拍几张照片然后出去吧。 我准备吃午饭了。

【重点笔记】

1.I was hoping for something more. 我本来期待有更多东西。=比预期差

例: That's it? This is the end of the exhibition? I was hoping for something more.

这就完了？展览这就结束了？ 我还期待看到更多呢。

2.One-time 单次，一次性的; 以前

例: This is a one-time event. I don't want to miss out, so I am gonna go.

这是一个只举办一次的活动。 我不想错过，所以我准备去。

A onetime actor turned businessman, he has brought his clothing brand from his town to Fifth Avenue.

他曾是一名演员，如今已成为一名商人，他将自己的服装品牌从家乡带到了第五大道。

3.More or less 或多或少/差不多

例: Ramon and I are more of less the same age, but we are so different in the way we think and act.

Ramon 和我年龄相仿，但我们的思维和行为方式却大相径庭。

4.Loop n./v. 圈，循环

例: The tiger was trained to jump through the fire loop.

老虎被训练跳过火圈。

The necklace is long enough to loop around my neck twice.

这条项链太长，可以在我的脖子上绕两圈。

Is life an indefinite loop?

生命是一个无限循环吗？

5.Visual adj. 视觉的

例: Visual hooks like the new logo leave a strong impression for sure.

像新商标这样的视觉钩子肯定会给人留下深刻的印象。

6.I will give it that. 我给它这个。= 我认可这一点。

例: This movie is horrible. But his acting is not bad, I will give it that.

这部电影很糟糕。 但是他的演技还不错，我认可这点。