内容正文:
SB2U3 A New Chapter
(Language points)
The bookstore, which was a legendary fixture in the neighbourhood, was a place where anyone could drop in and connect through their love of books.
drop in on sb. 顺便拜访某人
drop in at sp. 顺便走访某地
drop by 顺便访问
drop off 顺便把……送到某处;让……下车
drop out (of) 不再参与;退学
Translation
这家书店是这片社区鼎鼎大名、永远不变的一家店,谁都可以来这里逛逛,因为热爱书籍而互相认识。
I had a long chat with Casey, the stores elderly owner. Sighing deeply, he told me how becoming difficult to run an independent bookstore.
have a chat with sb. 和某人聊天
an independent bookstore 一家私营书店
Translation
我和老店主凯西聊了很久。他深深地叹了口气,告诉我经营独立书店越来越难。
More and more customers were being attracted by chain stores and online discounts.
chain store 连锁店
get/ give/ offer a discount 得到/给予/提供折扣
at a discount 打折
a discount shop 打折商店
Translation
越来越多的顾客被连锁店和网店的折扣吸引。
I tried to think of some words of sympathy, but I had to admit that the Rainbow Bookstore couldn't stay in business much longer.
◆sympathy n.同情
have/feel sympathy for... 同情……
express one's sympathy 表达某人的同情
out of sympathy 出于同情
Translation
我想要说些同情的话,却发现自己不得不承认彩虹书店的确开不下去了。
in business 营业 out of business 停业;歇业;倒闭
Childhood memories came back to me so clearly, as if the events had happened only yesterday. A bunch of us kids would frequently drop by the store after school.
come back to sb. 某人恢复记忆;某人会想起
a bunch of 一群;一伙;一堆(东西)
drop by 顺便拜访
Translation
童年的回忆清晰地浮现在我的脑海里,好像那些事就发生在昨天。我们这群孩子放学后经常去书店。
We spent hours reading, seated on the stores old but comfortable furniture.
◆be seated on/ in/ at (过去分词短语作状语,表状态)
a piece of furniture 一件家具
I turned to wave goodbye to Casey, but both he and his bookstore were already hidden in a thick mist.
wave goodbye to sb. 向某人挥手告别
a thick mist 浓雾
It made me realise that the bookstore and all that Old Casey had given to the community could soon disappear for good.
for good 永远;永久
Translation
这让我意识到,书店和老凯西给社区带来的一切都将很快消失殆尽。
A few months later, I was back in the neighbourhood during my spring break and was surpr