美国校园口语 33：在图书馆借书还是去买书

A: What's that book you have under your arm?
B: It's the best seller everone's been talking about for the last six months.
A: How in the world did you get a copy? I've had a hold in at the public library for weeks, and I'm still waiting my turn.
B: I checked it out of the rental library. It only costs five cents a day.
A: Is it really worth paying for?
B: I can't tell yet. I haven't got beyond the first chapter.
A: If it's any good, I'll buy a copy when it comes out in the pocket edition.

Notes
Best seller 畅销书(或物品，但常指书)
Had a hold in 预订(借阅)
Rental library 出租书籍的图书馆
Can't tell-cannot be certain
Pocket edition 价格较低的平装书

A：你手上挟着的那本是什么书？
B：这是最近六个月来人人都在谈论的最畅销的书。
A：你怎么会搞到的？我在公共图书馆已经预约几个星期了，现在还在等着轮到我。
B：我是在出租图书馆借到的，每天只要五分钱。
A：它真是值得花钱去租来看吗？
B：我还吃不准。我还没有看完第一章。
A：如果这本书还不错，等下次出袖珍本时我就买一本。