Situation: Two students are discussing computer software piracy
Student A: You are a computer fan. Your idea is that if you can get the same thing, though a fake article for less money, why not?
Student B: You are against any illegal production of any pirated goods, believing that this practice will hurt law-abiding companies and that it will lead to an unhealthy economy.
请问article在这里是什么意思?
两名学生是在讨论计算机软件盗版问题(一个同意,不个反对)。句中的 though a fake article for less money 的意思是:虽然是假的东西(指盗版软件),但可以少花钱。(对话背景:就算是假的,如果你可以少花钱买到同样的东西,为什么不可以买呢)。
句中的 article 不是“文章”,也不是“冠词”,而是表示“物品”。又如:
In this list the price comes next to the article. 在这张单子上,价格列在物品后面。
The price of the article is out of all proportion to its value. 这件商品的价格与它的价值很不相称。