海关申报
A：May I see your passport, please?
请把你的护照给我看一下。
B：Yes. Here you are.
好的。在这里。
A：Are you traveling on business or for pleasure?
你这次旅行是为了公务还是游玩？
B：I'm going to visit my older sister in New York.
我来看望在纽约居住的姐姐。
A：How long will you stay?
你打算在纽约呆多久？
B：For several months.
几个月。
A：Do you have anything to declare? Jewelry or cash?
你有没有什么东西要申报？珠宝或现金？
B：No, I haven't. The only things I brought were my own clothes, my notebook computer and some gifts for mysister.
没有。我所携带的东西只是一些自己的衣物和笔记本电脑，还带了一些送给姐姐的礼物。
A：I'm sorry. I'm afraid I'll have to check these, too. Did you bring any fruits, vegetables, fresh meats orplants into this country?
对不起，恐怕我也得检查一下。你有没有携带任何水果、蔬菜、鲜肉或植物进本国？
sister
B：Oh, would you kindly allow me to bring in the civet durian? It is the favorite of my sister.
喔…您能允许我带些榴莲吗？它是我姐姐最喜欢的水果。
A：Sorry, rotten fruit is not allowed.
对不起，腐烂的水果不允许带进来。
B：But it is NOT rotten. It naturally has the special flavor.
但是它不是腐烂的水果。它天生就是这种特殊的味儿。
A：Well, perhaps. But perishables are also not allowed.
是吗，也许吧。但易腐烂的东西也是不能带进来的。
B：Oh, my poor sister!
哎，我可怜的姐姐！