Dialogue Script 對(duì)話(huà)原文
Inspector: Do you have anything to declare?
Tom: No, I don't think so.
Inspector: Well, would you mind opening this bag?
Tom: I guess not, although I might not be able to close it again.
Inspector: Aha, what are these magazines?
Tom: Oh, dear, I didn't realize I still had those.
Inspector: Well, sir, since we are very strict about pornography, I will have to confiscate them.
Tom: Certainly.
Inspector: And what's this? Three bottles of whiskey.
Tom: That's the legal limit.
Inspector: Yes, but what about these two six packs of wine spritzers?
Tom: Oh, those...well, it's just a fun drink, it's not really alcohol.
Inspector: Says here 4%. I'm afraid you'll have to choose.
Tom: OK, take the spritzers.
Inspector: And what's this?
Tom: An aloe, plant good for the health.
Inspector: It's illegal to bring it into the country, sorry. Well, I guess that about takes care of everything.
Tom: You are not kidding! You've taken most of my souvenirs from the States.
Inspector: Well, think of it this way, now you'll be able to shut your bag, no problem.
講解:
1.這段對(duì)話(huà)說(shuō)的是Tom在美國(guó)旅行結(jié)束后回國(guó)時(shí)在機(jī)場(chǎng)海關(guān)遇到檢查的事。無(wú)論在什么時(shí)候出境, 在機(jī)場(chǎng)你都會(huì)遇到海關(guān)的檢查。所有國(guó)家的海關(guān)都會(huì)規(guī)定各自國(guó)家的禁入或者禁出物品(forbidden items or restricted items),其中包括各種可能帶菌的植物、水果、肉類(lèi)、酒類(lèi)、毒品以及武器彈藥自然都在違禁之列。日用品象摩絲、剃須膏等根本就不能帶上飛機(jī)。海關(guān)人員一般都是非常友好的。可是如果遇到什么緊急情況,比如美國(guó)在911之后,對(duì)海關(guān)的檢查就非常非常的嚴(yán)格。不過(guò)不用擔(dān)心,只要你在出國(guó)或回國(guó)時(shí)搞清楚這個(gè)國(guó)家海關(guān)的規(guī)定就不會(huì)有問(wèn)題了。
2.海關(guān)人員一般會(huì)這樣問(wèn)你:Do you have anything to declare? 或者Anything to declare?你是否帶有需要申報(bào)納稅的物品?如果你不知道哪些東西需要納稅,就可以問(wèn)一句,Could you tell me what things have duty on them? 你能告訴我哪些東西需要納稅嗎?
3.一些在海關(guān)常會(huì)用到的表達(dá)方式:
Any arms,munitions, living plants, or animals?
有武器彈藥和活的動(dòng)植物嗎?
Do you have to pay duty on the liquor and cigarettes?
煙和酒要交稅嗎?
All this luggage is mine.
這些行李都是我的。
I have a suitcase and a traveling bag.
我有一個(gè)手提箱和一個(gè)旅行包。
Take a look, please.
請(qǐng)檢查吧。
I have a few things to declare.
我有一些東西需要申報(bào)。
I don't think I have anything to declare.
我沒(méi)什么東西要申報(bào)的。
These items are for personal use.
這些東西都是私人物品。
How long will it take us to get through the customs.
通過(guò)海關(guān)檢查要多長(zhǎng)時(shí)間。
Where should I go through the custom?
海關(guān)在哪?
I only have shirts and things like that.
我只有襯衫一類(lèi)的東西。
The custom formalities are simple.
海關(guān)檢查的手續(xù)很簡(jiǎn)單。
How much duty should I pay?
我該付多少稅?