现在大家可能都已经很熟悉Michael和李华了吧！他们俩都在纽约上大学。纽约有许多酒吧都是爱尔兰移民开的。今天Michael要带李华去看一个酒吧。Michael在讲话时会用两个常用语：to bum和turn-off。
L: 嗨，这儿好热闹啊！Michael， 在爱尔兰酒吧里大家喝些什么呢？
M: People normally drink a large beer that is usually served warm.
L: 我可从来没喝过热的啤酒，一大杯也喝不了，要一小杯行不行？
M: Well, you can order whatever you want, but I need to bum a couple of dollars, if you don't mind.
L: 随便我要什么都行呀！那好，就来一小杯。对了，你刚才说要是我不在意的话，你想bum a couple of dollars, 那是什么意思啊？
M: What I mean is, can I borrow a couple of dollars from you.
L: 原来你要问我借几块钱！
M: Yes. But don't use this word for big things. For example, you would not ask your friend, “Can I bum your car?”
L: 噢，在问别人借大的，象汽车之类的东西时，不能用bum这个字，bum 只能用在问人借小东西的时候。
M: Yeah, it's usually used when asking for something small, like a piece of gum or candy.
L: 哟，你们美国人，怎么一片口香糖，一颗糖还要借啊？难道真的还要还吗？
M: No, small things you don't need to return, such as gum and candies.
L: 这很重要，因为在这种情况下，我们中国人就不说借了，我们大概会说：给一颗糖吧。
M: You are right Li Hua. But if you feel cold at a friend's home and you asked to bum a sweater, then you would return it when you were going to leave.
L: 对，要是在朋友家感到冷要借一件毛衣，那一般都应该还的。所以，这要看情况，对不对？
M: Yes, if you will let me bum a couple bucks tonight, I promise to pay you back tomorrow.
L: 行，行，行，就借你两块钱，你问服务员要酒吧，我来付钱。可明天别忘了还我。
M: Okay. Two beers please!
