1.remodel ?改變……結(jié)構(gòu)（形狀）
to change the shape, structure, or appearance of something, especially a building.
eg. The house was remodelled by its present owner.現(xiàn)在的房主改建了這座房子。
syn. renovation
renovate. ? ? to repair a building or old furniture so that it is in good condition again.修復(fù)，整修，翻新
eg. The hotel has been renovated and redecorated.酒店已經(jīng)翻新，并重新裝飾。
building in need of renovation.需要重新裝修的大樓。
2.revamp ? ?修改，翻新，改進(jìn)；
to change something in order to improve it and make it seem more modern.
eg. Many older campanies are revamping their image.很多老牌公司都在改善公司形象。
3.set back1.使推遲，使耽誤，延誤。
eg. It has set us back in many respects that I'm not sure how long it will take for us to catch up.這已經(jīng)在多方面給我們?cè)斐闪搜诱`，我都無(wú)法確定我們要花費(fèi)多長(zhǎng)時(shí)間才能趕上。
2.使花費(fèi)，使破費(fèi)。
If something set you back a certain amount of money, it costs you that much money.
eg. In 1981 dinner for two in New York would set you back ￡5.1981年的時(shí)候，在紐約兩個(gè)人吃一頓飯要花費(fèi)5英鎊。
Major kitchen remodels are among the most popular home improvements, but a revamped cooking and gathering space can set you back a pretty penny.
realtor US 房地產(chǎn)代理商 ?
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
a median age/ price 中年；中等價(jià)位
you’ll recover 67% of that cost come selling time. 你可以花費(fèi)一些時(shí)間來(lái)節(jié)省67%的花銷。中come是if selling time come 的倒裝。
come （…地）來(lái)；邊……邊來(lái)。
The children came running into the room.孩子們跑著進(jìn)屋來(lái)。
2.Why don't you come skating tonight? ?今晚來(lái)溜冰好嗎？
refrigerator n.冰箱
eg. This dessert can be served straight from the refrigerator.這甜點(diǎn)從冰箱里拿出來(lái)后即可食用。
cabinet ?n.1. 內(nèi)閣
2.（有拉門(mén)、擱板或抽屜的）貯藏柜，陳列柜。 SYN cupboard
the medicine cabinet藥柜 stock cabinet 儲(chǔ)物柜
spice香料 ? ?
configuration ? 布局;結(jié)構(gòu)
plumbing 1.（建筑物內(nèi)的）管道系統(tǒng) ? ? ? We keep having problems with the plumbing. 我們的管道老是出問(wèn)題。
2.管道安裝及修理工作。
you’ll save a whole bunch of headaches that would likely cost as much — or more — to fix.
nominal fee 象征性的收費(fèi)
appliance 家用電器;家用器具
There's plenty of space for all the usual kitchen appliances.有足夠的空間擺放日常廚房用具。
in stage 按步就班
you’re remodeling in stages你按步就班的裝修。
pull a trigger on sth啟動(dòng)……
you’re ready to pull the trigger on the installation.你準(zhǔn)備好進(jìn)行安置。
You can replace appliances as budget permits later on.在預(yù)算允許范圍內(nèi)更換家具。
light fixture照明設(shè)備
tricky 難對(duì)付的，棘手的，問(wèn)題很多的。
leeway自主權(quán)，自由活動(dòng)空間。
you’ll have some leeway for new cabinet configurations .
layout(城鎮(zhèn)、花園或建筑物的)布局，設(shè)計(jì)
the layout of the park公園的布局。
vinyl乙烯基 ? ? ?linoleum油地氈
imperceptible難以察覺(jué)的。
eg. Such changes are imperceptible to even the best-trained eye.這樣的變化即使對(duì)最訓(xùn)練有素的眼睛來(lái)說(shuō)也不易察覺(jué)。
shim（木、橡膠、金屬等）楔子，墊子，填隙片
haul拖拉 ? toaster oven吐司烤箱
grill 燒烤;烤制
Grill the bacon until crisp. 把培根肉烤的脆脆的。
expedite 促進(jìn)，加快（進(jìn)程）
strategies to expedite the decision-making process. 加快決策進(jìn)程的策略。
countertop cn.（廚房的）工作臺(tái)面，操作臺(tái) ? ? ? SYN. worktop
plywood 膠合板;壓合板;夾板
laminate n 薄片制成的材料;層壓材料
granite 花崗巖 ? tile（墻壁，地板上用的）瓷磚，墻磚，地磚
bathroom tiles浴室瓷磚
gut毀壞
