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Hello! Washington, D.C. sits on the Potomac River. This river is important to the history and culture of the city.
你们好！波托马克河流经华盛顿。这条河对这座城市的历史和文化很重要。
Today, I am at an outdoor seafood market near the Potomac River.
今天，我在波托马克河附近的一个户外海鲜市场。
Some say it is the oldest outdoor seafood market in the United States!
有人说它是美国最古老的户外海鲜市场！
I am here to buy seafood. Let's see what they have!
我来这里买海鲜。让我们看看他们有什么！
Excuse me. Can you help me?
打扰一下。你能帮我吗？
Sure! What do you need? Pete! Anna!
当然！请问你需要什么？皮特！安娜！
What are you doing here?
你在这里做什么？
I work here. You know, it's not easy to be a writer.
我在这里工作。你知道，当作家并不容易。
Yeah, I heard that. Sorry.
是啊，我听说了。对不起。
But this job is great. I work outside by the river. And I can eat all the free seafood I want!
但这份工作很棒。我在河边的户外工作。我可以免费吃所有我想吃的海鲜！
That is great, Pete. In fact, I am here to buy some seafood for my dinner party.
太棒了，皮特。事实上，我是来为我的晚宴买些海鲜的。
You came to the right place. They have the freshest seafood in town. How much money can you spend?
你来对地方了。他们有城里最新鲜的海鲜。你能花多少钱？
I can only spend $50.
我只能花50美元。
Okay. What do you want?
好吧。你想要什么？
First, I want to buy some shrimp.
首先，我想买一些虾。
Sure thing. Follow me.
没问题。跟我来。
How much money can you spend?
你能花多少钱？
I can only spend $50.
我只能花50美元。
How much shrimp do you want?
你想要多少虾？
How much do I need for five people?
五个人吃需要多少虾？
Give her a pound of shrimp!
给她一磅虾！
Ok, now I want to buy some crabs.
好了，现在我想买一些螃蟹。
The crabs here are delicious! They are the best because they come from the nearby Chesapeake Bay! Walk this way.
这里的螃蟹很好吃！它们是最好的，因为它们来自附近的切萨皮克湾！这边走。
How many crabs do you want?
你想要几只螃蟹？
I want a dozen crabs.
我想要一打螃蟹。
You should get the larger crabs. They have the most meat.
你应该买大一点的螃蟹。它们有最多的肉。
Then I want a dozen large crabs, please!
那么请给我来一打大螃蟹！
Is that everything you need?
你所需要的就是这些吗？
Let's see … I have shrimp and crabs. And a friend is bringing a salad and many ears of corn-on-the-cob.
我们看看……我有虾和螃蟹。一位朋友带来了一份沙拉和许多玉米棒子。
Is that all the seafood that you need? Yes.
你需要的海鲜就这些吗？是的。
That'll be $49.95. Cash or credit?
一共是49.95美元。现金还是信用卡？
Credit, please.
信用卡。
You should get the larger crabs.
你应该买大一点的螃蟹。
They have the most meat.
它们有最多的肉。
Anna, you love to eat seafood. Did you grow up on the water?
安娜，你喜欢吃海鲜。你是在海边长大的吗？
No, I didn't. But I love the water. And I love being on the water.
不是。但是我喜欢水。我喜欢待在水上。
You know how to sail?
你会驾驶帆船吗？
Well … this afternoon I am going on a boat.
嗯……今天下午我要去驾驶船。
You are full of surprises. What kind of boat? Is it a motorboat or a sailboat?
你真让人惊讶。什么样的船？它是摩托艇还是帆船？
It's a special boat, Pete. Well, thanks for your help. See you later!
它是一艘特殊的船，皮特。谢谢你的帮助。再见！
See you, Anna! Wow, Anna's a sailor! Who knew?
再见，安娜！哇，安娜是个水手！谁知道呢？
Yes, rivers are important to the history and culture of Washington, D.C.
是的，河流对华盛顿的历史和文化很重要。
And now I am part of this city's interesting waterfront culture. Until next time!
现在我是这座城市有趣的海滨文化的一部分。下次见！
