情景英语:中级美语对话(第31讲)
31. Good Feng Shui in New York p.199
Feng shui, or geomancy in English, is becoming more and more popular in America. The Chinese consider feng shui old news, but to Americans, it's something brand-new. Store and home owners are consulting feng shui masters for advice.
How did this ancient Chinese tradition make its way across the seas? The answer is quite simple. Chinese businessmen have been building high rises in America. They deem it necessary to rely on feng shui experts, just as they would at home. More and more wealthy Americans are beginning to believe in geomancy. They say that geomancers in New York make US$250 an hour! In view of this, we can foresee a bright future for geomancy in America.
business 生意(不可数) 企业(可数)
It is common 疾病流行 sth be popular with sb 受欢迎
I am totally pressured with Bruce's Chinese.
coward 胆小鬼
old news a good piece of news 不说good news
brand-new 崭新的
I consulted the dictionary for the word Geomancy.
advice 不可数 a good piece of advice
make his way quickly to train station
deem (文绉绉) = consider
Buddhism 佛教
believe in
in view of = judging from
rumour 谣传
they say that 据说