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欢迎来到《一分钟英语》栏目！
A sticker is a piece of paper that attaches to a surface.
sticker是指可以贴在物体表面的一张纸。
Stickers can be used to show the cost of a product.
可以用来展示产品的价格。
But what does "sticker shock" mean?
可是“sticker shock”是什么意思呢？
So, Dan, have you gotten that new bicycle yet?
丹，你买了那辆新自行车了吗？
Well, I went to the bike store, but I left with some serious sticker shock.
我去了自行车店，但我看了标签上的价格后震惊不已。
I just had sticker shock, too, in my favorite sticker store.
在我最喜欢的贴纸店里，我也是在看到标签上的价格后惊呆了。
Since when does a book of stickers cost $20? Crazy!
什么时候一卷贴纸要20美元了？简直是疯了！
"Sticker shock" is used to describe the surprise and disappointment someone feels when they find out how much something costs.
“Sticker shock”用来形容当某人发现某物要花多少钱时的惊讶和失望之情。
In these times of high inflation, many people probably experience sticker shock.
在高通货膨胀时期，许多人可能都会经历“看了标签上的价格后震惊不已”。
