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“I would like to act as your guide!”a strange young man said to me. “According to the word on the street, you want to visit an active volcano. Is that true?”
“Yes it is!”
“I am well acquainted with both the terrain and the language of the people you will need to travel through to do this. I can therefore help you across the board. And I only need access to the standard amount of pay.”
“Wonderful. But you seem a little bit young.”
“I will not act my age. Nor will I be your Achilles' heel on this journey. No one has ever accused me of not delivering what I promise. No, you will be impressed with my abilities to help you adapt to the surroundings as we travel together.”
“You're hired. What should we do first?”
“First we must account for all of the proper provisions. Have you acquired a taste for local food yet?”
“No, unfortunately not. We just arrived.”
“Then we will need to purchase more here in town before we leave. We must act upon that immediately. If you give me money to serve as a food budget I can act for you to purchase supplies.”
“Here you go. Do we need to rent a vehicle and driver?”
“Oh no. The drivers in this town act up too much. We will rent our own animals and travel straight up the mountain. It is the best way to go anyhow.”
“Okay. You're the expert!”

记短语

access to接近（或进入）的机会（或权力），享用机会（或权力）；通向…的入口
according to根据，依据
account for提出理由，做出解释，做出说明
accuse (sb.) of (sth.)控告；指责，把…归咎于
Achilles' heel的弱点，致命弱点
acquaint (sb.) with使了解
acquire a taste for (sth.)对…有兴趣，开始喜欢
across the board全面地，包括一切地
act as充当，担任…角色
act for代理
act on（或upon）遵照…行事；作用于，影响
act（或be） one's age举止和年龄相称；举止有大人气
act up（机器）运转不正常；（疾病）发作；耍脾气，捣蛋
active volcano活火山
adapt to使适应

“我想当你的导游！”一个陌生男子对我说。“根据街上传来的消息，你想参观一座活火山，是真的吗？”
“是真的！”
“对于你要做的这次旅行，我是既熟悉地形又熟悉那儿的人说的语言。因此我可以全面地帮助你。而我只想有机会享受标准报酬。”
“太好啦！可你看起来有点太年轻了。”
“我做事可不像我的年龄。我也不会成为你旅途中的致命弱点。还没有人指责过我，说我说话不算数。不会的，我们在一起的时间一长，你就会对我的能力留下印象，我会使你适应周围环境。”
“那就用你啦！我们首先应该做什么？”
“首先我们得对所有要带的必需品做出解释。你已经对当地的食物产生兴趣了吗？”
“没有，可惜还没有，我们刚刚才到这儿。”
“这样的话，我们就要在出发之前在这里多买些东西。我们必须马上照此行事。如果你把食物专款给我，我可以代你购买各种食品。”
“就照你的意思办。我们需要雇一辆车和一名司机吗？”
“不需要，这里的司机太爱捣蛋了。我们给自己租一个牲畜直接上山。反正这是的办法。”
“好的，你真是个导师！”

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