零起点美语-No Free Lunch

No Free Lunch

Hoping to get free contact lenses, Freddy goes to the optician. (F=Freddy; O=optician)
F : Could you help me check my eyes, please?
O : Sure. Please have a seat and put on these glasses.Now, tell me. Which letters seem clearer?
F : The ones on the right.
O : OK. Can you read these price tags?
F : Yes. They're as clear as daylight.
O : Fine. Read out the highest amount.
F : US$100.
O : Right. That's what it'll cost you.
F : But I thought the contact lenses are free.
O : Yes. But you'll have to pay for our service.
F : No wonder they say, "There's no such thing as a free lunch."

弗瑞迪到眼镜商那儿希望能得到免费的隐形眼镜。
弗瑞迪：可否麻烦你帮我做个视力检查？
眼镜商：当然。请坐下并戴上这副眼镜。现在, 告诉我。哪些字母看得比较清楚？
弗瑞迪：右边的那些。
眼镜商：好的。你看得见这些价格卷标吗？
弗瑞迪：可以。清楚得很。
眼镜商：很好。把价格最高的念出来。
弗瑞迪：美金一百元。
眼镜商：没错。那就是你所要付的款数。
弗瑞迪：但是我以为隐形眼镜是免费的。
眼镜商：是啊。不过你得付我们服务费。
弗瑞迪：难怪人家说：“天底下没有白吃的午餐。”