书中真有“泼天的富贵”：特价书竟卖出50万天价（朗读版）|E1215

▍原文

A first edition Harry Potter book found in a shop's bargain bucket has sold for more than £55,000.

The hardback copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - the first book in JK Rowling's stories about a boy wizard - was published in 1997.

Books expert Jim Spencer said: “It’s a great result for a great find.” “This was a genuine, honest first issue and a fantastically well-preserved example.” He added: “It was fresh to the market and it deserved to go full steam like the Hogwart’s Express.”

▍语言点

1. bargain /ˈbɑːɡɪn/ n. 特价物品

· bargain bucket 特价桶

2. hardback /ˈhɑːdbæk/ n. 硬面精装版

3. well-preserved /ˌwel prɪˈzɜːvd/ adj. 保存完好的

· preserve /prɪˈzɜːv/ v. 保存

· fantastically/extremely well-preserved 保存得非常好的

4. fresh /freʃ/ adj. 新鲜的

· fresh to market 刚刚上市

5. deserve /dɪˈzɜːv/ v. 应当，应得

6. go/at full steam 能量满满、全速前进(暗指这本书价格很高)

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