Dialogue Script 對話原文
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.這段對話說的是Tom在美國旅行結(jié)束后回國時在機場海關遇到檢查的事。無論在什么時候出境, 在機場你都會遇到海關的檢查。所有國家的海關都會規(guī)定各自國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、酒類、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。海關人員一般都是非常友好的??墒侨绻龅绞裁淳o急情況,比如美國在911之后,對海關的檢查就非常非常的嚴格。不過不用擔心,只要你在出國或回國時搞清楚這個國家海關的規(guī)定就不會有問題了。
2.海關人員一般會這樣問你:Do you have anything to declare? 或者Anything to declare?你是否帶有需要申報納稅的物品?如果你不知道哪些東西需要納稅,就可以問一句,Could you tell me what things have duty on them? 你能告訴我哪些東西需要納稅嗎?
3.一些在海關常會用到的表達方式:
Any arms,munitions, living plants, or animals?
有武器彈藥和活的動植物嗎?
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.
我有一個手提箱和一個旅行包。
Take a look, please.
請檢查吧。
I have a few things to declare.
我有一些東西需要申報。
I don't think I have anything to declare.
我沒什么東西要申報的。
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.
通過海關檢查要多長時間。
Where should I go through the custom?
海關在哪?
I only have shirts and things like that.
我只有襯衫一類的東西。
The custom formalities are simple.
海關檢查的手續(xù)很簡單。
How much duty should I pay?
我該付多少稅?