Eztalk美语【70】They're not edible. 不过不能吃。

At the Di Hua Street fruit stand

Robert: Wow! Your fruit looks really fresh! How much are these apples?
Fruit Vendor: The apples are 30NT each. How many would you like?
Robert: Let's see, 30NT is about...almost a dollar. What?! How about these pineapples?
Fruit Vendor: They're 250NT each, but they're not edible. They're only used for worship.
Robert: Hmm, 250NT is...8 dollars?!! And you can't even eat them? You're crazy!

vendor (n.) 　
摊贩

edible (a.) 　
可以食用的
A: Wow! These little candies look delicious. I think I'll have a couple! 哇！这些小糖果看起来好好吃！我想要来一点！ B: Stop! They're not edible! They're just for decoration! 且慢！它们不能吃！它们只是用来装饰的！

pineapple (n.) 　
菠萝

worship (v.,n.) 　
崇敬，礼拜
A: Jack is totally in love with his girlfriend. 杰克爱他的女友爱得五体投地。 B: I know. He just worships her. 我知道。他根本把她当神来拜。

在迪化街的水果摊

罗　伯：哇！你的水果看起来真新鲜！这些苹果多少钱？
水果贩：这些苹果一个三十元。你要几个？
罗　伯：我算算，三十元等于……快一美元。拜托？！那这些菠萝呢？
水果贩：一个两百五十。不过不能吃。这只是用来拜拜的。
罗　伯：呣，两百五十是……八美元？！还不能吃？妳秀逗了