■ 注:eraser 为美式英语,rubber 为英式英语。两者除了含有“橡皮”的意思外,也都有“黑板擦”之意。
会话急救包
为某人准备一块橡皮 equip someone with an eraser
A:Please equip yourself with a sharp pencil and an eraser for the exam.
请准备一支削尖的铅笔和一块橡皮参加考试。
B:Oh, man! The exams are coming tomorrow.
噢,天哪!明天就要考试了。
equip /??kw?p/ v. 配备,装备
exam /?ɡ?z?m/ n. 考试;测验
◆ equip someone with 给某人配备……,用……装备某人
■ man 在这里是感叹词,可译为“天哪,喂,啊,嗨”等。
制造橡皮 make erasers
A:Do you know how to make erasers?
你知道怎么制造橡皮吗?
B:To tell the truth, I don't know. But one thing is for sure that they were first invented in 1770s.