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第6章 逛街Wandering

1.水果市场

How much are these apples? I don t understand the sign.

They re 4.5yuan per “jin.”That s about 0.5kilograms.这些苹果多少钱?我看不懂这个标价。

一斤4.5,差不多是0.5公斤。

These oranges are really sw

eet.

Can you help me pick some out?这些橙子很甜。

可以帮我挑一些吗?

Miss,can you help me pick out some bananas?

Of course...Here you are.These are very nice.小姐,你可以帮我挑些香蕉吗?

当然……给你,都挺好的。

Peaches are on sale now, do you want some?

How much do you sell?现在桃子特价,要不要买一些?

怎么卖?

May I select for you?

OK. I want soft ones.要不要我帮你挑?

好,要软一点的。

Good morning, madam. Anything I can do for you?

Yes, thank you. I d like some grapes, watermelons and peaches. 早上好,夫人。能为您做些什么吗?

是的,谢谢。我想买些葡萄、西瓜和桃子。

Are you sure these watermelons are ripe?

I shall say most of them are ripe. 你确信这些西瓜熟了吗?

我应该说大多数都熟了。

Are they sweet?

Yes, very sweet and exceptionally juicy.甜吗?

很甜而且汁特别多。

How much are they?

Ten yuan per kilo.怎么卖的?

10块钱1公斤。

Will there be anything else?

I also want some pears.还要什么吗?

再要些梨吧。

Are they ripe?

Yes. I can assure you, madam.熟了吗?

熟了,太太,我可以保证。

I need to buy some fruit.

They look pretty fresh at this stall.我要买些水果。

这个摊位的水果看起来很新鲜。

Words of Buying Fruit 购买水果用语

Are these melons ripe? 这些西瓜熟了吗?

Could I have two kilos of orange, please.请给我两公斤橙子好吗?

Are these strawberries sweet? 这些草莓甜不甜?

How much are these apples? 这些苹果多少钱?

Can I sample a litchi? 我可不可以尝一个荔枝?

Will you give me a discount if I buy in bulk?

如果我大量购买你会给我折扣吗?

How much do the apples weigh?这些苹果有多重?

May I have a look at the strawberries over there?我可以看看那边的草莓吗?

How about some guavas and star fruit?买点番石榴和洋桃好吗?

Would you please choose one of them for me?请给我挑一个好吗?

The grapes look good. 这些葡萄看起来不错。

These blueberries look wonderful. 这些蓝莓看起来很棒。

This cantaloupe is too soft. 这个香瓜太软了。

Those oranges look very dry. 那些橙子看起来很干。

Let me have that bunch of bananas. 那串香蕉给我。

The pineapple looks juicy. 这菠萝看起来汁很多。

I ll take two pineapples and two kilos of tangerine.我买两个菠萝和两公斤柑橘。

I wonder if I could get some sweetmelons at this time of the year.

不知这个时候有没有哈密瓜卖。

A:How about some guavas and star fruit? Do we have any at home?

B:Yes. Many. We also have a shaddock and loquat. We don t have apples.

A:Why don t we get some? They re rich in vitamins and fiber, good for digestion and constipation.

B:They will give our faces a delicate glow, too. How much are the apples?

C:10yuan a kilogram. They re on sale this week.

B:That s a good price! We d like one kilogram.

A:买点番石榴和洋桃好吗?家里还有没有?

B:有很多,我们也有柚子和枇杷,就是没有苹果。

A:为什么不买一些?它们的维生素和纤维含量都很高,有助于消化和改善便秘。

B:它们也会使脸上有光泽,苹果多少钱?

C:1公斤10元,本周特价。

B:价格不错!我们要1公斤。

A:I need to buy some fruit.

B:They look pretty fresh at this stall.

A:How much are the bananas?

B:They re seven yuan per kilo.

A:Give me two kilos of those,please.Do you have any fresh strawberries?

B:Yes,we do.They are five yuan per chip.

A:It s a bit too expensive.We can get it for four yuan in the supermarket near our home.

B:Take two chips and you can have them four yuan a chip.

A:Sounds like a good idea.I ll take two of those.

A:我要买些水果。

B:这个摊位的水果看起来很新鲜。

A:香蕉多少钱?

B:7元1公斤。

A:请给我2公斤。你们有没有新鲜的草莓?

B:有,5元一篮。

A:这贵了一点吧,在我家附近的超市里4元就可以买到。

B:只要您买两篮,我就给您按4元一篮。

A:看来很合理,我就买两篮吧。

apple n. 苹果;

apricot n. 杏子;

banana n. 香蕉;

betel nut槟榔;

blackberry n. 黑莓;

cantaloupe n. 甜瓜;

cherry n. 樱桃;

coconut n. 椰子;

date n. 枣;

dreid plum酸梅;

dried date红枣;

flat peach蟠桃;

grape n. 葡萄;

grapefruit n. 葡萄柚;

hawthorn n. 山楂;

honey peach水蜜桃;

kiwi fruit猕猴桃;

kumquat n. 金橘;

lemon n. 柠檬;

litchi n. 荔枝;

loquat n. 枇杷;

mandarin n. 橘,芦柑;

mango n. 芒果;

marmalade n. 柑果酱;

muskmelon n. 香瓜,甜瓜,哈密瓜;

olive n. 橄榄;

papaya n. 木瓜;

peach n. 桃子;

pear n. 梨;

persimmon n. 柿子;

pineapple n. 菠萝;

plum n. 李子;

pomegranate n. 石榴;

pomelo n. 柚子;

sugar cane甘蔗;

watermelon n. 西瓜;

Bad Watermelon

A fruit vendor in the Philippines sold a watermelon to a woman and assured her that it was very sweet because it was red inside.As she rode home in a jeepney,the vehicle skidded and the watermelon fell to the street and broke open.The woman was surprised to see that the fruit was pale pink and not red.So she returned with it to the vendor and complained loudly.

“Madam,”replied the vendor.“When one falls out of a vehicle to the street,one can expect to turn pale.”

坏瓜

在菲律宾,一个水果贩子卖给一位老太太一个西瓜,他向老太太保证说西瓜特别甜,因为它是红瓤的。

当这位老太太开着敞篷车回家时,车在路上打了个滑,西瓜掉在了地上,摔裂了。这位老太太惊奇地发现那个西瓜的瓤是粉的,而不是红的。于是,她带着西瓜返回来找到那个水果贩子,大声地抱怨着。

水果贩子说:“夫人,如果一个人从车上掉下来摔在街上,脸也会吓白的,更不要说一个西瓜了。”

2.糖果糕点

What are you going to buy?

Some candies and pastries.你要买什么?

买一些糖果糕点。

Good day, sir. Can I help you?

Yes, I d like a box of chocolate.您好,先生,要点儿什么?

我想要盒巧克力。

Excuse me. Do you know where the bread section is?

Follow me, this way, please.对不起,您知道哪儿卖面包吗?

请随我走,这边儿来。

I want a loaf of bread.

What kind, ma am?我要一条面包。

太太,哪一种?

Can I help you?

I d like to buy some ChinesE-style cakes. Could you recommend me some?您想买点什么?

我想买点中国糕点,能为我推荐些什么?

Can I help you?

I d like to buy some American cakes.能为您效劳吗?

我想买一些美国风味的蛋糕。

Will you wrap them up separately?

Certainly.Anything else?帮我分别包起来好吗?

当然可以。还要其他东西吗?

What kind of bread shall we buy?我们买哪种面包?

How about two American loaves,one white bread and some Scandinavian cracked wheat?来两条美式面包、一个白面包和一些斯堪的纳维亚麦片,怎么样?

Can I help you,sir?

I want to buy some moon cakes.It is MidAutumn Day.您想买点儿什么,先生?

我想买些月饼,到中秋节了。

We have moon cakes of Guangdong Style and Sichuan Style.Which do you want?

How do they differ?我们有广味月饼和川味月饼。您要哪种?

有什么不同之处呢?

Buying Candies 购买糖果

Are you looking for some sweets?你想买些糖果吗?

Will you wrap them up separately?帮我分别包起来,好吗?

How much is the coconut candy a kilogram?椰子糖一公斤多少钱?

I heard sorghum candies is a native product here.

我听说高粱饴是本地的特产。

Could you give me some advice in buying sweets here?你建议我买什么糖?

Please show me the best candy in your shop.请给我看看你们店最好的糖果。

Two boxes of mint and a kilo of cake.两盒薄荷糖,一公斤蛋糕。

Buying Pastries 购买糕点

I d like a loaf of rye bread.我要一个黑面包。

I d like a big box of pancakes.来一大盒薄烤饼。

I d like a dozen muffins.来一打松饼。

I d like a donut.我来一个多纳圈。

I d like two French toasts.我要两个法式吐丝面包。

Three apple pies,please.要3个苹果派。

I d like a jamfilled pastry.我要一个草莓馅的甜面包。

I d like a dozen cookies.我要一打曲奇饼。

Do you have special icing?可以为糕点做装饰点缀吗?

I d like sliced bread.我要切片面包。

What s the difference between these two styles of moon cakes?

这两种月饼有什么区别?

Is this birthday cake made today?这个生日蛋糕是今天做的吗?

Where is the biscuit made?这饼干是哪儿产的?

We have got a fresh stock of all kinds of moon cakes.

我们刚刚进了一批各种各样的月饼。

I want to have some cream crackers.我想买些奶油饼干。

Give me half a kilogram of soda crackers.给我半公斤苏打饼干。

A:Excuse me. Do you know where the bread section is?

B:Follow me, this way, please.

A:I want a loaf of bread.

B:What kind, ma am?

A:Sandwich bread.

B:Do you want it sliced?

A:Yes, please.

B:How thick do you want the slices?

A:Rather thin please. I want to make sandwiches.

A:对不起,您知道哪儿卖面包吗?

B:请随我走,这边儿来。

A:我要一条面包。

B:太太,哪一种?

A:三明治面包。

B:要切片吗?

A:是的。

B:您要切成多厚呢?

A:切薄一些,我要做三明治用。

A:Hello!Miss,can I show you any goodies?

B:Yes.Everything looks so nicely wrapped.

A:And they taste just as good as they look.Come on,try a bit of this.You ll like it.

B:Um...it s so delicious,what is this?

A:It s chocolate with almond and other ingredients of course.It s only 10Euro a pound.

B:What about cheese? Are they good?

A:This one,is the best name in cheese.

B:I won t be home for another week,will the chocolate melt?

A:I don t think so.They are individually vacuum packed.

B:I ll take three each,but please wrap them very nicely,they are gifts for someone else.

A:Yes,of course.And I ll give you an extra candy bag.Just in case.

A:你好!小姐,要不要看好吃的东西?

B:好啊。每一样东西都包得那么好看。

A:而且它们是好看又好吃。来吧,吃一点儿这个,你会喜欢的。

B:嗯……很好吃,这是什么糖?

A:这是巧克力加杏仁再加一些配料做成的,每磅只要十欧元。

B:那么奶酪呢?好吃吗?

A:这个是最好的奶酪品牌。

B:我要一个礼拜后才回家,巧克力会不会融化?

A:我想不会,它们都是分别真空包装的。

B:我每种买三个好了,请包漂亮一点,是要送人的。

A:当然。我还会多给你一个糖果袋。以防万一啰。

pound n. 磅;

goody n. 好吃的东西;糖果;

can n. 罐;罐头;

cracker n. 苏打饼干/咸饼干;

melt v. 融化;

almond n. 杏仁;

biscuits n. 一盒饼干;

bag of candy一袋糖;

cream biscuits夹心饼干;

milk chocolate牛奶巧克力;

a box of chocolate一盒巧克力;

a bar of chocolate一条巧克力;

sweets n. 糖果;

brandy ball酒心糖;

nut chocolate果仁巧克力;

caramel n. 牛奶糖;

chewing gum口香糖;

fruit drops水果糖;

honey n. 蜂蜜;

mint sweets薄荷糖;

toffee n. 太妃糖;

butter n. 黄油;

cream n. 奶油;

milk n. 牛奶;

yogurt n. 酸奶;

cake n. 蛋糕;

cookies n. 小甜饼;

crumpet n. 松脆饼;

layer cake夹心饼;

pancake n. 薄饼;

puff n. 奶油松饼;

sweetmeat n. 蜜饯;

wafer n. 薄饼干,威化饼;

The Days Are Getting Shorter

The young kid went to the sweet shop.“I want one of those allday gobstoppers please,”he said.The shop assistant gave him one.“Here,”said the kid.“This looks smaller than the one I had before.”

“Well,”said the shop assistant.“The days are getting shorter.”

白天在变短

一个小孩走进一家甜食店。

“我想要一颗那种能吃一天的大硬糖。”他说。

售货员给了他一颗。

“喂,”小孩说,“好像比以前的小了很多。”

“哦,”售货员说,“白天正在变短嘛!”

3.其他食品

Where are the instant noodles?

On aisle four,next to the potato chips.方便面在哪里?

在第四过道,薯片旁边。

When does this milk expire?

The expiration date is printed on the carton.这盒牛奶什么时候到期?

保存期限印在纸盒上。

Where s the frozen food?

It s on aisle six.冷冻食品在哪里?

在第六过道。

Do you have frozen dumplings?

Yes,there are a few kinds.你们有冷冻水饺吗?

有,有好几种。

Where can I find the dairy products?

Up against the far wall.乳制品在哪儿?

在靠墙那边。

Excuse me,what s the price for this sixpack of coke?

I ll scan it at the register...It s 18dollars.对不起,六罐装的可口可乐价格是多少?

我用收银机扫一下……18美元。

I d like a bottle of red wine.

We have a fine selection of domestic and imported brands.我想买一瓶红葡萄酒。

我们这儿有很多国产和进口的牌子。

I d like a bottle of Maotai, please.

I m sorry it s all sold out.我想要一瓶茅台。

抱歉,全都卖完了。

Could you show me where the cocacola is located?

Just go to the end of the store. And it will be on your right. We have all the soft drinks and frozen foods back there in the freezers.你可以告诉我可口可乐放在哪儿吗?

只要走到店的最后面,可口可乐就在你的右边。我们所有的软饮料和冷冻食品都放在那儿的冰柜里。

What s “frozen foods”?

It s what it says: after the food is picked and washed and cut up, it s put in a package and then the whole thing is frozen so that the food won t decay.什么是冷冻食物?

就是所说的那样:食物经过选择、洗好、切好,然后放进袋子里,冷冻起来,以防食物变坏。

How long do frozen foods keep?

Several months if you have a good freezer in your refrigerator.冷冻食品能保存多久?

如是冰箱制冷器好的话,能保存几个月。

Do you have Wu Xiang Dou?I had some at my Chinese friend s home.

Yes,we have five—favoured beans made by Yu Yuan Garden Bazaar.Will you try some dried pork flos?It s a Shanghai speciality as well.你们这儿有没有五香豆卖?我在朋友家吃过一些。

有啊。我们这儿有玉元市场产的五味豆。要不要品尝一下干肉松呢?这也是上海特产。

I don t think it is easy to find typical Chinese spices and sauces in ordinary shops in this city.我想在这个城市的普通商店找到地道的中国调料不太容易。

You re right, but in Chinatown you can get what you want. 你说得对。要是在中国城你想买什么都可以找到。

Can I have a look at the vinegar on the shelf?

Certainly. It s of good quality.我可以看看架子上的醋吗?

当然可以。质量可好啦。

Would you like to buy some fish?

How much are they?您想买些鱼吗?

多少钱呢?

Good morning,miss.What will it be?

I ll have two medium cocacola,a hamburger with cheese and the spaghetti.小姐,早安。您要什么?

我要两个中杯可乐,一个吉士汉堡包和一碗意大利面。

How about some French fries?

Alright,a small French fries.来一些炸土豆条怎么样?

好的,我要一份小的。

I don t want to sound dubious of your goods,but what if there s anything wrong with them?

We will guarantee our canned goods.If you find anything unsatisfactory,bring it back and we will exchange it.But I don t think there ll be anything wrong.我不想对你们的产品表示怀疑,但如果东西坏了怎么办?

我们会保证我们的罐头食品。如果发现有任何不满意的地方,拿回来,我们会退换的,但我想不会有任何差错的。

At the Supermarket 在超市里

Where are the dairy products?牛奶产品在哪儿?

Where are the canned goods?罐头产品在哪儿?

Could you put the eggs in a separate bag?你能把鸡蛋单独放一个袋子吗?

Do you have more of this item in stock?这类物品还有存货吗?

Excuse me,are there any dairy products here?

劳驾,请问这儿有没有乳制品?

Are you likely to be getting any more in?你们还会进货吗?

Is that meat just in?这是刚进的肉吗?

There s no price on this item.这上面没有标价。

Can you tell me where the jam is?你能告诉我果酱在哪里吗?

Where can I find the frozen food?在哪儿能找到冷冻食品?

I am afraid we re out of that kind of milk.恐怕那种牛奶已经卖光了。

I am sorry,we don t carry the chocolate you asked for.

抱歉,您想要的那种巧克力我们已经没货了。

Do I have to wrap the chocolate as a gift?巧克力要包成礼包吗?

Do you want to carry the eggs separately?鸡蛋要分开包装吗?

Please wrap them separately.请把它们分开包装。

A:I don t think it is easy to find typical Chinese spices and sauces in ordinary shops in this city.

B:You re right, but in Chinatown you can get what you want.

A:It s a pity there is no Chinatown in this area. We have to find something today for tomorrow s party.

B:Let s keep our eyes open.

A:Look! Over there, just the things we ll need.

B:Really? Fantastic!

A:They even have tofu. Here are Chinese sauces and spices. There are fresh bean sprouts and Chinese cabbage. In the freezer there are different kinds of frozen dumplings and spring rolls.

B:This means you can make us a real Chinese meal.

A:I think so. I ll try my best.

A:我想在这个城市的普通商店找到地道的中国调料不太容易。

B:你说得对。要是在中国城你想买什么都可以。

A:可惜这里没有中国城。为准备明天的聚会,我们今天还真得买点儿东西。

B:我们睁大眼睛注意点儿。

A:看,在那儿,那正是我们要买的。

B:真的?太好了。

A:他们这儿居然还有豆腐。这儿是中国调料。还有鲜豆芽和中国大白菜。在冷冻柜里还有各种冻水饺和春卷。

B:那你一定会给我们做一顿地道的中国饭了。

A:好,我将尽力而为。

A:What is the price of Dongbei rice today?

B:1.5yuan per catty.

A:Give me 10catties.Would you please have it sent to flat“A”,the 3rd floor,Jintian Flat Building?

B:All right,madam.

A:Do you have any canned food?

B:Yes.You ll find it over there.

A:How much is one tin of eighttreasured rice?

B:It s priced at 5yuan.

A:I want 5tins.

B:Yes.Let me wrap them up for you.

A:Thank you.How much altogether?

B:It s 36yuan,including the rice.

A:今天东北米多少钱一斤呀?

B:1.5元/斤。

A:给我来10斤。请送到金田公寓3楼A座好吗?

B:没问题,夫人。

A:有罐头食品卖吗?

B:有的。去那边找吧。

A:一听八宝饭多少钱?

B:5元一听。

A:我要5听。

B:好的。我替你包起来。

A:谢谢。一共多少钱?

B:36元,包括大米钱。

bean curd豆腐;

broad bean蚕豆;

cabbage n. 卷心菜,圆白菜;

carrot n. 胡萝卜;

eggplant n. 茄子;

fermented bean curd豆腐乳;

garlic n. 大蒜;

lotus root藕;

mushroom n. 蘑菇;

peanut n. 花生;

pickle n. 泡菜;

beef n. 牛肉;

beefsteak n. 牛排;

chicken n. 鸡肉;

Chinese sausage腊肠;

dried beef牛肉干;

drumstick n. 鸡(鸭)腿;

edible bird s nest燕窝;

lamb n. 羊羔肉;

luncheon meat午餐肉;

mutton n. 羊肉;

pork floss肉松;

roast duck烤鸭;

sausage n. 香肠;

Misunderstanding

“Lady,”insisted the corner grocer,“these are the best eggs we ve had for months.”

“Then keep them,”snapped the customer.“Who needs eggs you ve had for that long?”

误解

“夫人,”街角的食品商坚持说,“这些鸡蛋是我们几个月来最好的。”

“那么自己留着吧,”顾客气冲冲地说,“谁要你们放了这么久的鸡蛋?”

4.化妆品店

Where s the cosmetics department?

It s on the fourth floor.化妆品店在什么地方?

在四楼。

May I help you,miss?

I d like to try that lipstick on.我可以为您服务吗,小姐?

我想试试那支口红。

How can I help you today?

I m looking for some skin cream.我可以为您服务吗?

我在找面霜。

What do you think?

Yes,that is nice.I ll take it.你觉得怎么样?

好,这个不错,我就买这个。

Does it look alright?

The lipstick makes you look very young.看起来还可以吗?

这口红让您看起来很年轻。

Does it match my eyes?

Something lighter would match your eyes better.它和我的眼睛配吗?

淡一点的颜色会更配您的眼睛。

Do you sell any sets?

No,but today we have a special on that rouge.你们卖整套的吗?

没有。不过今天那款腮红有特价。

Hello.I m looking for some skin cream.你好,我在找润肤霜。

Here s some wonderful cream.It will moisturize your skin and make it smooth.这里有一些很好的润肤霜,可以滋润光滑您的肌肤。

It s too red.I ll try that lighter one...That looks great.I ll take one.

I ll wrap it up for you.太红了,我试试那个谈一点的……看起来很棒,我买这支。

我帮您包起来。

I want to buy some makeup for a friend.

How about one of our gift packs?我想给朋友买一些化妆品。

看看我们的礼品组合怎么样?

So,does it look alright?

You already have beautiful skin.Now,you look even better!那么,看起来还可以吗?

您的皮肤本来就很好,现在看起来更棒了!

Do you have any samples?

Yes,you can have these.你们有试用品吗?

有,您可以试试这些。

If you buy a full set,you get a free makeover.

That sounds great.I ll take it.如果您买一整套,还可以获得免费造型设计。

听起来很棒。我就买这套。

I would recommend this bottle of Parisian perfume.It is very fragrant and will keep indefinitely,and has the reputation for quality that is unequalled.

Yes,I do agree.我向您推荐这瓶巴黎香水,它味香持久,其品质信誉无法相比。

是的,我同意。

Do you want a bigger bottle?您要大点儿瓶子的吗?

No,this will do for now.I d like to test this one first,if you don t mind.不,这个就好。如果你不介意的话,我想先试试这个。

Do you want to see anything in the line of face creams?

Not today.You might wrap this up for me.您要看些面霜吗?

今天不要。你把这个帮我包起来吧。

Excuse me.Can you show me some nailpolish?

Ah,yes.We have all kinds of colors for it.劳驾,可否拿些指甲油给我看看?

啊,好的。我们有各种颜色的指甲油。

Welcome to our counter.What can I do for you,miss?

I d like to buy a bottle of perfume,the best one,please.欢迎光临。想买什么,小姐?

我想买一瓶香水,拿瓶最好的吧。

This is made in France.It has a European jasmine fragrance.

Mm,it s a wellknown make,I ll have one bottle.这是法国产的。它具有欧洲茉莉香。

嗯,是名牌货。我买一瓶。

Do you have any skin tonic cream?

Yes.This is a pearl cream made in Shanghai.It conserves skin efficiently .你们有护肤营养霜吗?

有,这是上海产的珍珠霜。它可以有效地保养肌肤。

I d like to buy a bottle of cleansing milk.Would you kindly give me some suggestion?我想买瓶洗面奶,您能给我点建议吗?

I d love to.What kind of skin do you have,normal,oily or dry?我很愿意。您属于哪种皮肤,中性的,油性的,还是干性的?

Do you have this lipstick in a little darker shade?

I m sorry,not in that particular brand.这种口红有没有深一点儿的颜色?

抱歉,那种牌子没有深点儿的颜色了。

I m looking for some lipsticks.Do you still have some in peach rose?

Oh,yes.That is a beautiful color.It has been a very popular lipstick this season.I have just two left.我想买口红。有没有桃红色的?

有。桃红色挺漂亮的,是这个季节的流行色,还剩两支。

Buying Cosmetics 购买化妆品

Your complexion is on the oily side.I suggest you use cleansing gel.

你的皮肤较油,我提议你用洁面乳。

The smell is too strong,I can t stand it.这个味道太浓了,我受不了。

I want to buy a new lipstick. Do you know any good brands?

我想买一支新的唇膏,你知道哪个牌子比较好用吗?

How much for this black mascara?这支黑色的睫毛膏要多少钱?

I m sorry. The gift package is exclusive for customers who purchase our new foundation.很抱歉,这个礼品只赠送给购买我们新上市粉底霜的客人。

I m not sure if this color watches my skin tone, can I try it first?

我不能确定这个颜色是否适合我的肤色,我可以试用一下吗?

Do you have the same color lipstick as in the gift package that I can try?

你们有和赠品中颜色一样的唇膏可以让我试用吗?

Could you show me how to put on this eye shadow?

你可以示范给我看怎么使用这些眼影吗?

I will try this nailpolish. 我要试试这种指甲油。

Pink eye shadow is popular among Chinese girls.

粉红色眼影在中国女孩当中很流行。

Where can I get the eye cream?我可以在哪儿买到眼霜?

Do you have any foundation for summer?你们有夏天用的粉底吗?

With this coupon,you ll give me a 15% discount for purchasing night cream,right?有这张折价券,我买晚霜会得到八五折的优惠,对吗?

I m sorry,if you have any allergic reactions,we can only promise an exchange.很抱歉,如果您有任何过敏的反应,我们只能接受换货的服务。

If I don t like the lipstick s color that is in your gift package,is it possible to replace it with a different color?如果我不喜欢赠品中的口红的颜色,我可以换一个不同颜色的吗?

Buying Skin Care Products 购买保养品

Do you carry alcoholfree toners?你们有没有不含酒精成分的化妆水?

I ve started getting wrinkles.Do you have any antiwrinkle products?

我开始有皱纹了,你们有卖防皱的产品吗?

I want to buy a new lipstick.Do you know any good brands?

我想买一支新的唇膏,你知道哪个牌子比较好用吗?

How much for this black mascara?这支黑色的睫毛膏要多少钱?

Do you carry anything that can improve dry and cracked lips?

你们有没有可以修复干裂嘴唇的产品?

I heard that your antiaging gel works really well.I m interested in buying one bottle.我听说你们的抗老化精华露非常棒,我想买一瓶。

My skin looks dull.What would you recommend that I use?

我的皮肤看起来很暗淡,你建议我用些什么产品?

I feel my pores enlarging.Is there anything I can use to shrink them?

我觉得我的毛孔变大了,有没有什么产品可以修复?

Do you have products to ease breakouts?你们有治痘痘的产品吗?

You can try to use this honey and almond enriched facial scrub.It will exfoliate the dead skin.你可以试用这种富含蜂蜜及杏仁成分的磨砂洁面霜,它可以去除老化的皮肤。

The skin under your eyes is very sensitive.You shouldn t apply regular moisturizer there.眼睛下部的肌肤很敏感,你不应该在那儿擦一般的保湿霜。

If your skin is sensitive,you d better do a “patchtest”before you apply the products on your face.如果你的皮肤很敏感,你最好在脸部使用产品前先做一下“过敏反应测试”。

Buying Perfume 购买香水

The perfume is particularly elegant in smell.这种香水香味特别高雅。

That s a nice perfume.那是不错的香水。

Where s my cologne?我的古龙香水呢?

Can I recommend this Qingfei perfume?我能为您推荐清妃香水吗?

I want to buy some perfume for my girlfriend.我想买香水给我女朋友。

I d like to buy some perfume.我想买一瓶香水。

Do you need perfume?需要香水吗?

A:What are on sale today?

B:Oh! There are quite a few for sale today.

A:That s great! What s the best brand for day cream?

B:There is not that much difference among the good name brands.If you re already used to a certain brand,don t change it.

A:Well,I guess I am doing okay.

B:What do you do then?

A:I choose Shiseido for day cream,night cream;and I take Chanel 5for moisture.

B:Do you need some YSL lipsticks? It s 20 percent off today.

A:Why not,I ll take 2.

A:你们今天在促销什么?

B:喔!今天促销的东西相当多呢!

A:太好了!什么牌子的日霜最好?

B:好品牌之间的差异并不大。如果你用惯了某个牌子的产品,就不要换用别家的。

A:我想我还可以。

B:那你怎么做?

A:日霜和夜霜,我用资生堂的;湿润霜我选用香奈儿5号的。

B:你要一些YSL的唇膏吗?今天打八折。

A:好啊!我要两支。

A:Good morning,madam.Can I help you?

B:I want to buy some cleansing milk.What would you recommend?

A:Your complexion is on the oily side.I suggest you use cleansing gel.

B:Anything that can keep my skin clean will do.

A:How do you prefer this one?It cleans thoroughly without striping your natural protective oil.The gentle formula keeps skin soft and healthy.

B:Hm...the smell is too strong,I can t stand it.I m very sensitive to fragrance.

A:早上好,夫人,我能效劳吗?

B:我想买洗面奶,你可以推荐一款给我吗?

A:你的皮肤较油,我提议你用洁面乳。

B:任何能洁面的都行。

A:这个怎么样?它能彻底清洁你的皮肤,又不会洗去保护表皮的天然 油分,而且配方温和,能保持皮肤柔软及健康。

B:唔……这个味道太浓,我受不了,我对香味是非常敏感的。

cosmeticn. 化妆品;

lipstickn. 口红,唇膏;

lotionn. 乳液;

stick with黏着,不变;

puffn. 粉扑;

eye shadow眼影;

suntan oil防晒油;

nail polish指甲油;

dusting powder密粉;

skin lotion润肤乳液;

powder foundation粉底;

colorfast lipstick不掉色唇膏;

rougen. 腮红;

compactn. 带镜粉盒;

facial cream面霜;

liquid powder水粉;

eyebrow pencil眉笔;

eyelash grower睫毛膏;

eye liner pencil眼线笔;

Do You Have Fingernails?

A little boy hurried into a cosmetics shop and asked,“Lady,do you have fingernails?”

“Yes,of course,”she replied.

“Then please scratch my back right here.I have a flea bite that I can t reach!”

你有指甲吗?

一个小男孩走进一家化妆品商店,然后问道:“小姐,你有指甲吗?”

“当然有了,”她答道。

“那么,请挠一挠我后背,这里被跳蚤咬了一下,我够不着!”

5.家用电器

Are you looking for a TV?

Yes,I am.I want one made in Japan.

您要买电视机吗?

对,我想要日本生产的。

We carry several Sony TVs.How do you like this one?

No,it s too small.我们有几款索尼电视。您觉得这台怎么样?

不好。太小了。

Do you need help finding something?

I need a new microwave oven.您需要帮忙找什么吗?

我要一个新的微波炉。

We want to buy a hifi system.

Would you like a demonstration?我们想要买高保真音响。

您需要试听效果吗?

I m looking for a electric rice cooker.Do you have any in your store?

Yes,madam.How do you like this one?我在找电饭锅,你们店里有没有?

有,夫人。您喜欢这种吗?

Does it come with a warranty?

It comes with a onE-year warranty.这有保修期吗?

它有一年的保修期。

What if it breaks?

You can bring it back.如果坏了怎么办?

您可以把它拿回来。

Do you have any models that play VCDs?

Yes,these two play DVDs and VCDs.你们有可以放映VCD的机型吗?

有,这两款可以放映DVD和VCD。

Can I help you?

I m looking for a refrigerator.我可以帮忙吗?

我想买一台冰箱。

How about this one ?It s very energy efficient.

No,it s too big.I need a space saving model.这台怎么样?它很省电。

不好,太大了。我要节省空间的机型。

I want to buy a camera.

Standard or digital?我想要买一台相机?

普通的还是数码的?

The camera is very nice.

Yes,and it s on sale.这台相机很不错。

没错,而且它正在打折。

How much is this fan?

This model is 120 yuan.这台电扇多少钱?

这一款是120元。

I d like to buy a TV of twentynine inches.Which do you recommend?

Panasonic,made in Japan.It s the best of that kind.我想买台29英寸的电视,你推荐哪种?

日本产的“松下”牌,那种是最好的牌子。

Do you sell washing machines?

Yes.Please come with me.你们卖洗衣机吗?

卖。请跟我来。

Will the electricity be cut off automatically as soon as the washing is over?

Yes.洗衣完毕后会自动断电吗?

是的。

May I help you?

Yes,I d like to buy a color TV.需要我帮忙吗?

是的,我想买一台彩色电视机。

Welcome to our shop.Which brand of air conditioners are you interested in?

I haven t made up my mind.What would you recommend?欢迎光临我们商店。您对哪种牌子的空调感兴趣?

还没决定呢。你推荐什么给我?

I d like to buy a radio,but I don t know which brand is best.

I think “Panda” would be a good choice.It s cheap but of good quality.It costs only eighty yuan.我想买一台收音机,但不知道哪种牌子的最好。

我觉得“熊猫”牌不错,它的质量好又便宜,才80元。

Im looking for an electric stove.Do you have any in your store?

Yes,madam.How do you like these?我在找电炉,你们店里有吗?

有的,夫人。您喜欢这些样式吗?

Words of Buying Electrical Equipment 购买电器制品用语

I m looking for a rice cooker.我想买一个饭锅。

Do you have a warranty on this one?这个有保证书吗?

This TV set,has it a fivE-year guarantee against mechanical defects?

这电视机能保证五年之内机件不坏吗?

Do you do homE-service?有没有上门服务?

These are our newest arrivals,with calender,automatic,waterproof,and shockabsorbing.这些是最新的款式,有日历,自动,防水防震。

Which brand of airconditioners are you interested in?您喜欢什么牌子的

空调?

When the heat comes to a certain degree,a red light will go on and the electricity will be cut off automatically.当加热到某一程度时,红灯就会亮,而且电流会自动切断。

TV sets made in Japan are of high quality.日本产的电视机质量好。

And if you buy it,the manufacturer will arrange for a trained technician to install and test it for you free of charge.

您买的话,厂家将安排熟练工人为您免费安装、调试。

I d like to buy a TV set. Do you have imported ones?

我想买台电视机,有进口的吗?

How much does this double door refrigerator cost?这台双门冰箱要多少钱?

I want a fully automatic washing machine. 我要一台全自动洗衣机。

I m looking for an electric rice cooker. 我想买个电饭锅。

I want to see some color TV sets. 我想看看彩电。

A:The sign says you re having a sale right now.

B:That s right.Can I help you with anything?

A:I m looking for a rice cooker.Do you have any in this store?

B:Yes.Come with me,please.

A:These are really cheap.But is it automatic?

B:Certainly,when the heat comes to a certain degree,a red light will go on and the electricity will be cut off automatically.

A:Do you have a warranty on this one?

B:Yes,we do.It s good for one year.

A:牌子上写着你们正在大减价。

B:是的,我能为您效劳吗?

A:我想要买一个电饭锅,你们店里有吗?

B:当然有。请跟我来。

A:这些真便宜。不过是自动的吗?

B:当然。当加热到某一程度时,红灯就会亮,而且电流会自动切断。

A:这个有保证书吗?

B:有的。保质期一年。

A:Cool camera! What are its features?

B:It s loaded! For example,it s got a 256color,LCD screen that rotates 360 degrees,and switches to black and white in power save mode.Also,it has a lowlight mode for night shooting and touch screen menu controls that are really convenient.

A:What about the quality of the pictures?

B:Oh,it s the usual 1600×1200 resolution with 2.3megapixel.It s got a 4×zoom,so from 28mm to 120 the pictures look great! You can change the resolution,too.

A:Wow! What about the memory?

B:It has a builtin hardwired memory,but I like to use the 8MB media cards that come with it.I can download everything onto the hard drive and then edit and enhance with different software.It takes fantastic pictures that I can either print out of E-mail to my friends.

A:好酷的相机啊!它有什么特点?

B:功能特别多!比如,这种相机配有能旋转360度的256色液晶显示屏,而且如果采用节能模式,颜色会自动变成黑白色。还有,为了适应夜间拍摄,这部相机还设有低光感应模式。另外,它的触摸式屏幕菜单控制使相机的操作变得十分简单。

A:图片质量怎么样?

B:通常在230万像素的情况下,能达到1600×1200分辨率。它可以4倍变焦,因此光圈在28毫米到120毫米的范围内,图像都会非常逼真!你也可以调整相机的分辨率。

A:哇!那它的存储量怎么样?

B:它有一个内置硬盘存储器,但是我还是比较喜欢用它随机配带的8兆的媒体卡。我可以把所有的东西下载到硬盘上,然后可以用不同的软件进行编辑或改进,还可以把拍摄的精美图片打印出来或者电邮给我的朋友。

rice cooker饭煲;

eletric stove电炉;

toastern. 烤面包机;

refrigeratorn. 电冰箱;

functionn. 功能;

dishwasher洗碗机;

oven n. 烤箱;

washing machine洗衣机;

TV set电视机;

automaticallyadv. 自动地;

double door refrigerator双门冰箱;

video and audio appliance视听器材;

earphonen. 耳机;

minirecordern. 微型录音机;

stereophonicadj. 立体声的;

Chinamade中国产的;

electric heater电热器;

dust remover吸尘器;

lampblack extractor抽油烟机;

warrantyn. 保修单;

microwave oven微波炉;

A New Color TV;

A prosperous son gave his mother a color television set for her birthday.“How do you like the new color TV?”he asked.“Marvelous!”she enthused.“Especially when the color matches my drapes!”

新彩电

一个富裕的儿子为了庆贺母亲的生日送给她一台彩色电视机。

“这台新彩电怎么样?”他问道。

“太棒了!”她热心地说。“尤其是电视的颜色与我的窗帘很相称!”

6.玩具用品

What kind of toys does he like?

Toy cars.他喜欢什么样的玩具?

玩具车。

Does it come with batteries?

No,sorry.Batteries are extra.带电池吗?

没有,抱歉。电池要另买。

A lot of young girls like this line of dolls.

My baby likes to build things.很多小女孩喜欢这种娃娃。

我的女儿喜欢搭积木。

Is this robot suitable for a fouryear old?

I think so.Many young children like this toy.这个机器人适合4岁的小孩吗?

我想是。很多小孩喜欢这个玩具。

Would a girl like this toy?

Sure,it s alright for boys and girls.小女孩会喜欢这个玩具吗?

会,它对男孩与女孩都适合。

I d like to buy a video game console for my son.Can you recommend one?

How old is he?我想给我儿子买电视游戏机。你能推荐一个吗?

他多大?

There s a line of action figures and vehicles.

Great,where are they?我们有一系列的动作玩偶和车子。

太好了,在哪里?

What does it do?

It talks when you press a button.它会做些什么?

接下按钮它就会说话。

Good morning.I should like to get some toys for this boy.

What kind of toy does he like?早上好。我想买些玩具给这个男孩儿。

他喜欢什么样的玩具呢?

How long does it last on its batteries?

It ll last four hours of consecutive use.Then you ll have to recharge the batteries.它的电池可以用多久呢?

可以连续使用四个小时。然后,您得重新充电。

We have a new line of toy telephones that have just arrived.Would you like to get one for the children at home?

I do have to buy some toys for my nieces and nephews.Yes,can I see them?刚到一种最新型的玩具电话。您想为家里的孩子们买一个吗?

我的确要为我的侄女和侄子买些玩具。好,我可以看看吗?

Can you suggest a toy for a twelvE-yearold girl?

How about some dolls?Girls of that age are especially fond of them.你建议我买什么样的玩具给一个12岁大的女孩?

洋娃娃怎么样?那个年纪的女孩子特别喜欢洋娃娃。

What do you think of this big teddy panda?

Panda? Wonderful! My son likes pandas very much. He will surely be interested. Can you show it to me?你觉得大熊猫这种玩具怎么样?

熊猫?太棒了!我儿子非常喜欢熊猫,他一定会感兴趣的。给我看看好吗?

Oh, so many toys on sale here.

Yes, we have a big variety of toys, such as plastic toddler toys, building blocks.噢,这儿有这么多玩具啊。

是的,我们有各种各样的玩具,像塑料娃娃、积木等。

There are many kinds of plush toys here. Shall I show you a sample of each?

They do look so lovely that I can t decide which to buy.我们这里有许多种长绒玩具,我每种都给你拿一个样品好吗。

它们看起来都那么可爱,我都不能决定买哪一个。

Can you suggest a toy for a threE-yearold boy? I ve got to buy a birthday present for my friend s son.

Well, how about this wooden rocking horse? I m sure he ll enjoy riding on it.您能推荐给我送 3岁小孩的玩具吗?我要买一份生日礼物给朋友的儿子。

这个摇动木马怎么样?我想他一定会喜欢骑的。

Words of Buying Toys 购买玩具用语

What do you think of this big teddy panda?你觉得大熊猫这种玩具怎么样?

It is batterypowered.So I ll try it out for you.这是用电池的,我给您试试。

Shall I show you a sample of each?我每种给你拿一个样品好吗?

This plush pugdog is a new product.这个长绒哈巴狗是新产品。

Can you suggest a toy for a threE-yearold boy?

您能推荐一个送给3岁小孩的玩具吗?

Then would you like this model lorry?It s operated by batteries.

那你喜欢这架模型货车吗?这是用电池推动的。

Please give me a new one.There is a scratch on it.

请给我一个新的。这个上面有道划痕。

Girls of that age are especially fond of dolls.

那个年龄段的女孩子特别喜欢洋娃娃。

I d like to buy a birthday present for my son.我要买份生日礼物送给我儿子。

I d like to get some toys for my boy.我想给孩子买些玩具。

We have a new line of toy telephones that have just arrived.

我们这里刚到一批新型玩具电话。

I ll have them wrapped for you.我来帮您包起来吧。

What make do you want?您要哪国制造的?

He likes toy cars.他喜欢玩具车。

Maybe he d like a remote control car.或许他会喜欢遥控车。

Super hero action figures are very popular now.

超级英雄动作玩偶现在很受欢迎。

For children toys,safety comes first.给孩子买玩具,安全第一。

Can I see more airplane models?我可以多看些飞机模型吗?

Where are the stuffedtoys for girls?请问女孩玩的填充玩具在哪儿?

The model car can carry light things such as rubbers and pencils.

这个模型汽车可载轻巧的东西如橡皮和铅笔。

I m looking for windup toys.我在找发条玩具。

A:Good afternoon. I would like to get some toys for my nephew.

B:What s his favorite toy, please?

A:I m not sure about it. Do you have one of those remote control model cars?

B:I m afraid not, sir. Would you like a kiddie car operated on batteries

though?

A:That s something new. It s really for kids to drive.

B:Yes. You can try it if you want.

A:How long does it last on its batteries?

B:It ll last three hours of consecutive use. Then you ll have to recharge the batteries.

A:Is this for plugging into an electrical socket?

B:Yes.

A:How long will it take to have it recharged?

B:Around five hours, sir. I m sure the boy will like it.

A:下午好,我想买些玩具给我的外甥。

B:请问他最喜欢什么玩具?

A:不太清楚。你们有遥控模型汽车吗?

B:可能没有,先生。但您要不要小三轮车,使用电池的?

A:那可是够新奇的。很适合小孩子骑。

B:是的。如果您要的话,可以试试看。

A:它的电池可以用多久呢?

B:可以连续使用3个小时。然后,您得重新充电。

A:这是用插头充电的吗?

B:是的。

A:重新充电需要花多长时间?

B:先生,大约5小时。我敢肯定小男孩会喜欢的。

A:Can you suggest a toy for a tenyearold girl?

B:How about some dolls? Girls of that age are especially fond of them.

A:But she s got plenty of dolls.I d like to give her something special this time.Maybe some model airplane kits.

B:Yes,madam.What make do you want?

A:Japanese,if there are any.

B:You might like this one.

A:This looks nice,but there is a blemish on the right wing.

B:It can be easily washed,sir.If you really don t like it.I ll bring you a new one,please wait.

A:Thank you.

A:你能建议我买什么样的玩具给一个10岁大的女孩吗?

B:洋娃娃怎么样?那个年龄段的女孩子特别喜欢洋娃娃。

A:但她已经有够多的洋娃娃了。我这次想给她特别一点的。也许一些模型飞机的配件还可以吧。

B:好的,夫人。您要哪一国制的呢?

A:如果有的话,我要日本制的。

B:您会喜欢这个的。

A:看起来很好,但右翼上有块污点。

B:夫人,这很容易洗掉,如果你真不喜欢的话,我去给您拿个新的,请等一下。

A:谢谢。

remote control car遥控汽车;

robotn. 机器人;

dinosaurn. 恐龙;

monstern. 怪兽;

alienn. 外星人;

Legos乐高积木;

building blocks积木;

modeln. 模型;

dolln. 玩偶,洋娃娃;

stuffed animal填充动物;

teddy bear 玩具熊;

action figure动作玩偶;

toy guns玩具枪;

airplane model飞机模型;

batteryn. 干电池;

toy trains玩具火车;

wind up toys发条玩具;

He Is Right

A father,buying a doll for his little girl s birthday,was told by the saleslady:“Here s a lovely doll—you lay her down and she closes her eyes,just like a real little girl.”Said the sadly experienced father,“I guess,lady,you have never had a real little girl.”

他说的对

一位父亲正为其小女儿的生日购买一个娃娃,女售货员对他说:“这是一个多么可爱的娃娃—你把她放躺下,她就会闭上眼睛,就像真的小女孩一样哩。”

经验丰富的父亲悲哀地说道:“我猜想,这位女士,你肯定没有真的小女孩儿。”

7.文具用品

Excuse me,do you sell computer books?

We have a few.They re next to the magazines.请问你们卖电脑方面的书吗?

我们有一些,在杂志旁边。

Do you have any maps of Beijing?

Try looking in the guide book section.你们有北京地图吗?

去旅游指南区找找看。

I also need some paper.

What size?我还需要些纸。

多大尺寸的。

Do you have any A4size display books?

We have a few kinds to choose from.你们有A4的资料夹吗?

我们有好几种可供选择。

Where s the tape?

The tape is next to the staplers.胶带在哪里?

胶带在订书机旁边。

What age books are you looking for?

Something for a fouryearold.您在找什么年龄段的书?

给4岁小孩看的。

Would you like regular or mechanical pencils?

Mechanical.您要普通铅笔还是自动铅笔?

自动铅笔。

I m looking for a display book.

The kind with clear plastic sheets?我在找资料夹。

是有透明塑料页的那种吗?

Do you carry address books?

No,we don t.Try the bookstore next door.有通讯录吗?

没有。去隔壁的书店试试看。

Do you have any envelopes?

Yes,we have regular envelopes,and airmail envelopes.你们有信封吗?

有,我们有普通信封和航空信封。

Can I take a look at that Cross fountain pen?

Of course.Here you are.我可以看看高仕牌的自来水笔吗?

当然可以。在这边。

Are these selffilling pens?

Yes,sir.这些是自动注入式钢笔吗?

是的,先生。

But how do you fill it?

Well,the selffilling device is simple,sir.You just dip the point of the pen in ink and press it here,then the pen is filled instantly.但是,墨水要怎样注进去呢?

噢,先生。这种自动注入笔很简单。您只要把笔尖浸到墨水里,然后压住这边,钢笔很快就注满墨水了。

I d like to have this Parker pen.

That is worth two hundred dollars.Do you want to have it giftwrapped?我想买这支派克笔。

它值两百美元。你要把它当礼物一样包起来吗?

Will you please give me a writing pad and a bundle of envelopes?

Right this way,please.请你给我一扎信纸和一包信封。

这边请。

Excuse me. I hear you have all sorts of schoolbags on display nowadays.

That s right. Look, here are all the samples.劳驾,听说你们最近正在展销各种书包。

是的。瞧,样品全在这里。

Could I have a look at those ballpoint pens?

Certainly. These are two yuan each and those are one.我能看一下那些圆珠笔吗?

可以,这种的每支2元,那种的每支1元。

Please show me some pencil sharpeners.

We have three kinds on hand, which kind would you like? 请把转笔刀拿给我看看。

我们有3种转笔刀,您要哪种?

Here s a list of the items I want: a pad of sketching paper, a box of carbon paper either blue or black, two adhesive tapes and a couple of camelhair brushes. Here you are the list.

All right. But I don t think we have any brushes made of camelhair. I m sorry I couldn t help you.这儿有一张我要的东西的单子:一叠草稿纸、一盒黑的或蓝的复写纸、两卷透明胶带和两支驼毛画笔。这张单子给你。

好的,不过我们没有驼毛画笔。抱歉没能帮上您的忙。

Can you tell me where your stationery is?

Sure.It s right over there,on the second aisle,on the right.能告诉我文具在哪儿吗?

没问题。就在那儿,第二个过道,朝右转。

Words of Buying Stationery 购买文具用语

Can I take a look at the fountain pen?我可以看看自来水笔吗?

I hear you have all sorts of schoolbags on display nowadays.

听说你们最近正在展销各种书包。

These Chinese brushes are used by professional artists.

这些是专业画家用的中国画笔。

Can these brushes be used well?这些画笔好不好使?

Are these selffilling pens?这些是自动注入式的笔吗?

Do you need anything else in the stationery area? Pens? Pencils?

您还要些别的什么文具吗?钢笔或是铅笔?

You just dip the point of the pen in ink and press it here,then the pen is filled instantly.

您只要把笔尖浸到墨水里,然后压住这边,钢笔很快就注满墨水了。

Could I have a look at those ballpoint pens?我能看一下那些圆珠笔吗?

Have you got some scratch papers for me to write on?

有没有一些草稿纸可以给我试写一下?

This is a 14K nib for your fountain pen.It goes with your purchase.

这是一款14K金的自来水笔笔尖,值您出的价。

A:Excuse me. I hear you have all sorts of schoolbags on display nowadays.

B:That s right. Look, here are all the samples.

A:Oh, what a world of schoolbags!

B:Thank you. Would you like to have a closer look at them?

A:Yes. Let me have a look at that one, please.

B:You mean this one?

A:No, the one next to it.

B:Just a moment. I ll get it for you right away.

A:劳驾,听说你们最近正在展销各种书包。

B:是的。瞧,样品全在这里。

A:噢,这儿的书包真多!

B:谢谢您的夸奖。您要仔细看看吗?

A:是的,请把那个拿给我看看。

B:是这个吗?

A:不,它旁边的那个。

B:请稍候,我马上给您拿过来。

A:May I help you?

B:Could I have a look at those ballpoint pens?

A:Certainly.These are ten yuan each and those are five.

B:Have you got anything a bit cheaper?

A:How about these? They re two each.

(After looking them over)

B:No,they re not quite what I want.Sorry to trouble you.

A:No trouble at all.

A:需要我帮忙吗?

B:我能看一下那些圆珠笔吗?

A:可以,这种的每支10元,那种的每支5元。

B:有稍微便宜点的吗?

A:这些怎么样?每支2元。

(看过之后)

B:不,这些也不是我想要的。对不起,给您添麻烦了。

A:没关系。

fountain pen自来水笔;

ballpoint pen圆珠笔;

sketching paper草稿纸;

wrap up包装;

inkn. 墨水;

pencil sharpener转笔刀;

adhesive tape胶带;

carbon paper复写纸;

dictionaryn. 字典;

cookbookn. 食谱;

comic book漫画;

mapn. 地图;

magazinen. 杂志;

hardbackn. 精装本;

paperbackn. 平装本;

stationeryn. 文具;

penciln. 铅笔;

tapen. 胶带;

gluen. 胶水;

staplern. 订书机;

scissorsn. 剪刀;

paper clip曲别针;

erasern. 橡皮;

Sold Out

Sold out in a bookshop,a writer found all the books on the shelves were written by him.He was very pleased.“Where are the other writers books?”he asked.“They have been sold out.”was the answer.

都卖完了

有个作家在一家书店里看到书架上放着的都是他写的书,他非常高兴。“其他作者的书呢? ”他问道。“都卖完了。”那人回答道。8.旧货市场

Does this TV work well?

Yes,it is almost new.这台电视看起来效果好吗?

当然,这几乎还是新的呢。

Hello!Are you shopping here today?Haven t I seen you in some flea markets and thrift shops a couple of times?

I m just comparing prices.嗨!你今天来这里买东西吗?我已经好多次没看到你在跳蚤市场或旧货店买东西了。

我只是在比价而已。

This thrift shop is really cheap,though you have to pay cash here.

But they don t let you have goods on approval.尽管需要付现金,这家旧货店够便宜。

但是他们不包退包换的。

How did you get it?

I found it at a garage sale once.你怎么得到的?

有一次我在一个车库拍卖找到的。

I wonder if you have any good secondhand dictionaries.

What kind of dictionaries do you mean?你们有没有完好的旧字典?

你是指哪一种?

How much are you asking for this dictionary?

Only thirty yuan.If you bought a new one, it would cost more than double. 这字典多少钱一本?

只不过30元,如果你买新的,价钱贵一倍不止。

Buying Things at the Flea Market 在旧货市场购物

Most of them in the Flea Market are used.旧物市场的好多东西都是用过的。

Some are still very new. 有些东西还是新的呢。

You can find some antique in Flea Market if you are lucky.

运气好的话,在旧物市场还能买到古玩呢。

It has little difference from the other markets except that the goods there have been used before.

旧货市场和其他市场没什么大区别,只是那里的货物都是旧的。

I wonder if you have any good secondhand dictionaries.

你们有没有完好的旧字典?

If you bought a new one, it would cost more than double.

如果你买新的,价钱贵一倍不止。

They have lots of these stuffs in the Flea Market.跳蚤市场有很多这东西。

I m just comparing prices.我只是在比价而已。

This thrift shop is really cheap.这家旧货店够便宜。

I wonder if you enjoy secondhand.请问您是否喜欢二手货?

A:I wonder if you have any good secondhand dictionaries.

B:What kind of dictionaries do you mean?

A:Well, I m looking for an EnglishChinese dictionary.

B:Standard or pocket editions?

A:I would like to buy paperback standard editions.

B:I m afraid we don t have paperback editions. We only have deluxe editions bound in leather and in perfect condition.

A:How much are you asking for it?

B:Only thirty yuan. If you bought a new one, it would cost more than double.

A:At any rate, I ll take one.

A:你们有没有完好的旧字典?

B:你是指哪一种?

A:我要一本英汉字典。

B:标准本还是袖珍本?

A:我想要平装标准本的。

B:我们恐怕没有平装的。我们只有优质皮面精装本的。

A:多少钱一本?

B:只不过30元,如果你买新的,价钱贵一倍不止。

A:不管怎样,我买了。

A:I heard that there is a flea market nearby. Did you know that?

B:I heard it before.

A:Want to go for an adventure over there?

B:Sure. I have no idea what they sell there.

A:They should have all sorts of merchandise.

B:I like small arts and crafts. Maybe I might find something new there.

A:They have lots of these stuffs in the flea market.

B:Let s go there as soon as possible then.

A:OK.

A:我听说附近有个跳蚤市场。你知道吗?

B:我以前听过。

A:想不想去那儿看看?

B:当然。我还不知道那儿都卖什么。

A:那儿应该有各种商品。

B:我喜欢工艺品。可能我会在那儿找到些新鲜的玩意。

A:跳蚤市场有很多那种东西。

B:我们赶快走吧。

A:好的。

salvaged goods清仓货;

leftover export products外销剩余品;

unfinished products半成品;

deteriorated goods次货;

local products本地货;

high quality品质优良;

inferior goods劣货;

fragileadj. 易碎的,易坏的;

genuine article真货;

homE-made本国制造的;

imitationn. 仿制品;

poor quality低等品;

low priced goods廉价货;

obsolete goods陈旧货;

second hand goods二手货;

adulterated articles混杂劣货;

wear well耐穿;

showy goods徒有外观的货品;

cheap grade廉价等级;

Keep the Change

Selling secondhand books at our church bazaar,I got into an argument with a prospective customer.He was interested in buying The Pocket Book of Ogden Nash but claimed it was overpriced at 35cents.Other paperbacks were selling for ten or 15cents each.

I pointed out that the book was in good condition.Nach was a fun poet,and it was for a good cause.He said it was a matter of principle.Ultimately,I agreed to sell him the book for 15cents.Triumphant,he paid with a 10dollars bill.

“Keep the change,”he said.

零钱不用找了

在教堂的义卖市上卖旧书时,我与一名准备买东西的顾客发生了一场争论。他对购买袖珍本的奥金·纳什的诗集颇感兴趣,但是认为三十五美分开价过高。其他的平装本书每本才卖十或十五美分。

我指出这本书保存状况颇好,纳什是个有趣的诗人,而且是为了慈善活动。他说这是个原则问题。最终,我同意以十五美分的价格将这本书卖给他。他得意洋洋,拿出一张十美元的票子付账。

他说:“零钱不用找了。”

9.工艺品店

These vases and pottery are so lovely. Are they made in China?

Yes,sir.Would you like to take some?这些花瓶和陶器很可爱, 是中国产的吗?

是啊,先生。您想买些吗?

Can you tell me more about these two fans?

OK,both are handmade,and you d better not use them too often.你能给我再介绍一下这两把扇子吗?

好,这两把扇子都是手工制作的,而且,您最好不要太经常使用。

What can I do for you,miss?

I want to buy some handicrafts as souvenirs for my family and relatives.小姐,你要买点儿什么?

我想买些手工艺品作为纪念品送给家人和亲戚。

We have quite a wide variety of handicrafts here. What do you have in mind?

I d like something typical Chinese,but not very expensive.我们这里手工艺品种类很多,你想要点儿什么?

我想要些典型的中国工艺品,价钱不要太贵。

I ve been told that Chinese arts and crafts are famous for their excellent workmanship.We d like to take some home.What would you recommend?我听说中国的工艺品做工精湛,很有名气,我们想带些回去。你能为我们推荐点儿什么吗?

There are over a thousand kinds of articles in our shop.For example,there is tricolored pottery originating in the Tang dynasty,embroidery,batik,jade carving,just to name a few.Do you have anything in mind?我们商店里有上千种工艺品,举几个例子来说,比如,唐三彩、刺绣、蜡染、玉雕等。您考虑好买点儿什么了吗?

I would suggest you buy papercuts,embroidery and batik.They are very easy to carry.

So,we d like to see some embroidery.我建议你们买些剪纸、刺绣、蜡染,这些东西便于携带。

既然如此,我们想看看刺绣。

Well, I ll take the silk fan. I think it s more beautiful than the sandalwood fan and also cheaper.

It s a good bargain. 嗯,我要这把绢扇。我觉得这绢扇比檀香扇更美,也更便宜。

这是个很合算的买卖。

Words of Buying Handmade Artistry 购买手工艺品用语

I would suggest you buy papercuts,embroidery and batik.They are very easy to carry.我建议你们买些剪纸、刺绣、蜡染,这些东西便于携带。

Nowadays,it s a fashion among Europeans and Americans to admire handmade things.现在的欧美人崇尚手工制品。

I think the silk fan is more beautiful than the sandalwood fan and also cheaper.

我觉得这绢扇比檀香扇更美,也更便宜。

I d like something typical Chinese,but not very expensive.

我想买些典型的中国工艺品,价钱不要太贵。

Can you show me the colorglazed horse?

你能把那个彩釉马也拿给我看看吗?

It s an exquisite handicraft of superb artistry that is typical Chinese style.

这是典型的中国风格的手工艺精品。

What fine needlework!多漂亮的针线活呀!

Jade will resist scratching with metal.真玉是不怕金属刮的。

These fans embroidered with dragons, pandas or goldfishes.

这些扇子都绣有龙、熊猫或金鱼等。

What a world of jade carvings here!这儿的玉雕可真多呀!

Do you have the imitation terracotta warriors of the Qin Dynasty?

你们有秦朝的陶俑仿制品吗?

Can you put the painted pottery in a box and mail it to this address?

你能把这个彩陶放在盒子里,然后寄往这个地址吗?

A:I d like to buy some Chinese handicrafts to bring home as gifts for my friends.

B:How about some Chinese sandalwood fans?

A:Fans? Very interesting.Can you show me some?

B:Sure.They send off a lasting fragrant smell and are world famous.

A:They are delicate and beautiful.How much?

B:Ten yuan each.

A:All right.I ll take three.

A:我想买些中国的手工艺品带回去送给朋友。

B:买些中国的檀香扇怎么样?

A:扇子?很有意思,能给我看几把吗?

B:行。它们散发出一种持久的清香,是世界闻名的。

A:很精致很漂亮。多少钱?

B:每把10元。

A:好的。我买3把。

A:Is someone helping you?

B:I want to buy some cloisonne articles.

A:Please pick up some you like best.

B:Are they breakable?

A:No,if you take care when you use them.

B:Are they genuine?

A:No,not all of them.But all our reproductions are clearly marked.

B:Why the price is different while the size of them is the same?

A:It s because the modeling is different.

B:How much are they altogether?

A:Just a moment,please.I ll figure them out...Oh,345dollars.

B:Will you wrap them up separately?

A:OK,here you go.

A:你想买点什么?

B:我要买几件景泰蓝工艺品。

A:请挑选你最喜欢的几件。

B:它们易碎吗?

A:如果你使用时小心点,它们是不容易碎的。

B:它们是真品吗?

A:不都是真品,不过,所有的复制品我们已清楚地标记出来了。

B:为什么它们的大小一样而价格不同呢?

A:因为它们的造型不同。

B:加起来总共多少钱?

A:请稍等,我来算一下,喔,共计345美元。

B:你能将它们分开包装吗?

A:好的,请收起来。

handicraftn. 手工艺品;

ceramicn. 陶瓷;

sandalwood fan檀香扇;

potteryn. 陶器;

cloisonnen. 景泰蓝;

souvenirn. 纪念品;

tapestryn. 挂毯;

bronze tripod青铜鼎;

silk fan绢扇;

handmadeadj. 手工制作的;

vasen. 花瓶;

jade carving玉雕;

keyring钥匙圈;

brocaden. 织锦;

setn. 套;

clay figures泥人;

clay statuette泥塑雕像;

knittingn. 编织;

wood carving木雕;

shell crafts贝壳艺品;

handicraft jewelry手工珠宝;

bucklen. 饰扣;

An Interesting Artist

A young artist went to ask a publisher why he had rejected his paintings,and he got this reply.

“Because we discern a lack of maturity in your paintings.”

“In that case,they can be published for children,”the young man suggested.

一位有趣儿的画家

一位年轻的画家问一个出版商他的画为什么被退了回来,得到的答复是这样的:

“因为我们发现你的作品还不够成熟。”

“既然不够成熟,可以出版给儿童看嘛。”年轻的画家建议道。

10.古玩瓷器

What do you have in mind,sir?

Well,I d like a set of chinaware to decorate my living room.先生,您想买些什么?

我想买一套瓷器装饰客厅。

Can I have this flowerandbird painting?

Certainly.It s 300 yuan.What else would you like to buy?我可以买这幅花鸟图吗?

当然,标价300元。您还要什么?

I m interested in Chinese paintings.Have you got any good ones?

Yes,we have plenty of them.How about this picture of cranes with pine trees?我喜欢中国画。你们有好的吗?

是的,我们这儿有很多,你觉得这幅松鹤图怎么样?

Look,we have a great variety of Chinese antiques.

Yes,all are very beautiful.看,我们这儿的古董种类很多。

是啊,也都很漂亮。

Would you like to see original paintings or reproduction of works by famous artists?

Please show me the originals first.您要原作还是名画家作品的复制品?

先让我看看原作吧。

I simply want something typically Chinese.我想买些具有中国特色的东西。

You have come to the right place.We have a great variety of Chinese antiques on hand.您来对地方了。我们这儿有很多种古董。

Anything you recommend?

I want you to have a look at the landscape paintings.你能推荐什么东西吗?

我向您推荐这幅山水画。

It s wonderful.Is it genuine?

It s genuine,I bet.Our curio shop is the top one in the city;besides,no fake antiques are permitted here.真不错,是真品吗?

我敢肯定它是真的。我们店是全市一流的古董店,而且这里从不卖假货。

May I see that jade bowl?

I must say that you have good taste.It s made of jade;in addition,it s of exquisite workmanship.我想瞧瞧那只玉碗。

你真有眼光。它是玉做的,而且做工非常精细。

I m looking for really good cloisonne vases.

We have mediumsized cloisonne vases with a light blue background.我要上好的景泰蓝花瓶。

我们有中等大小、淡蓝底的景泰蓝花瓶。

I d like to buy a typically Chinese cloisonne vase.

Yes, sir. Please come here. We have a large collection. Everyday hundreds of people coming in for different sizes of cloisonne vases.我想买一个有中国特色的景泰蓝花瓶。

好的,先生。请过来,我们有大量货品。每天都有数百人来此购买不同规格的景泰蓝花瓶。

I would like a mediumsized vase, preferable with traditional Chinese painting.我想要一个中等大小的花瓶,最好是有中国传统画的那种。

What do you think of this one? The background is pale blue with traditional Chinese landscape painting.你觉得这个怎么样?底纹是浅蓝色的,上面有中国传统的山水画。

I m going to get something to give to a friend as a wedding present. What s your recommendation?

Well, how about this table set with white lily on a blue background? It s a twentyfourpiece set.It is firm and beautiful.It s very suitable to be a gift.我想买点东西送给我的朋友作为结婚礼物。您推荐什么?

这套蓝底百合花的餐具怎么样?一共是24件,既牢固又美观,适合做礼物。

Can I take this cloisonne vase?

Of course. But usually we sell them in pairs.我能买这个景泰蓝花瓶吗?

当然。不过我们通常是成对儿卖的。

You have so many antiques here. Are they genuine?

No. Not all of them. All our reproductions are clearly marked and priced. They are sold at a fair price.这儿有这么多古董。是真货吗?

不,不全是。所有复制品都清楚地标明了,并且有标价。它们价格都很合理。

May I see that ivory horse? It s genuine, I bet.

Yes, you can be sure. It s made of genuine ivory, besides, it s of exquisite workmanship.我可以看看那个象牙做的马吗?我敢打赌这是真的。

不错,的确是象牙做的,并且做工也很精湛。

Good morning. I m interested in Chinese antiques. Have you got any good ones?上午好。我想看看中国古董。你这儿有精品吗?

Yes, we have a great variety of Chinese antiques. Are you looking for something special?有,这儿有很多。你想要什么特别的吗?

Buying Paintings 买画

She is interested in Chinese traditional paintings. 她对传统的中国画特别感兴趣。

I d like to buy a painting of mountains and waters.我想买一幅山水画。

This is a reproduction of Mr.Xu Beihong s worldfamous painting.这是一幅徐悲鸿画的世界名画的复制品。

How about this landscape? It is an impressionistic painting.这幅山水画如何?它是一幅印象派画。

I prefer that painting.It s very Chinese.我比较喜欢那幅画,很有中国味道。

Buying Antiques 买古玩物

I like the simple and elegant screen in your living room.我很喜欢你家客厅里的那座简洁典雅的屏风。

I have great interest in ancient Chinese coins.我对中国古钱币很有兴趣。

I d like to know something about ancient Chinese coins.我希望了解一些中国古钱币的情况。

Both types of coins have collection values now, do they?两类钱币现在都具有收藏价值吗?

I m not an ancient coin appraiser myself.我不是古钱币鉴定家。

You have so many antiques here.Are they genuine?这儿有这么多古董。是真的吗?

I m interested in Chinese antiques.Have you got any good ones?

我想看看中国古董。你这儿有精品吗?

That s an Anhuimade ink stone,one of the four bestknown stone types in China.这是徽砚,是中国四大名砚之一。

Buying Porcelains 买瓷器

This is a sort of porcelain of Emperor Qianlong s time.If you re serious,I d sell it cheap.这是乾隆年代的宫瓷。真要的话,血本给你。

I m head over heels about vase.我极喜欢花瓶。

Would you like to see some cups and saucers?您要看看杯子和碟子吗?

You like this china tea set,don t you?你们喜欢这套瓷器茶具,是吗?

Everyday hundreds of people are coming in for different sizes of cloisonne vases.每天都有数百人来此购买不同规格的景泰蓝花瓶。

How about this table set with white lily on a blue background?这套蓝底百合花的餐具怎么样?

It s made of genuine ivory,besides,it s of exquisite workmanship.它的确是象牙做的,并且做工也很精湛。

A:Good morning, sir. Could I be of any service to you?

B:Good morning. I m interested in Chinese antiques. Have you got any good ones?

A:Yes, we have a great variety of Chinese antiques. Are you looking for something special?

B:What do you have?

A:Well, we have landscape painting, figure painting and flowerandbird painting. Which do you like best?

B:I d like a flower and bird painting.

A:Good. How about this picture of cranes with pine trees?

B:Oh, they look just like live cranes. I like this picture very much.

A:And what is more, in traditional Chinese thinking, cranes and pine trees symbolize longevity.

B:Yes, I think so.How much is it?

A:Eight thousand yuan.

B:It s a lot of money, but the picture is excellent. I ll take it.

A:上午好,先生。能帮您忙吗?

B:上午好。我想看看中国古董。你这儿有精品吗?

A:有,这儿有很多。你要什么特别的吗?

B:这儿有什么样的?

A:哦,这儿有风景画、人物画和花鸟图,你最喜欢什么样的?

B:我喜欢花鸟图。

A:好的,这幅“松鹤图”怎么样?

B:哦,鹤看上去栩栩如生。我非常喜欢这幅画。

A:并且,在中国传统观念里,鹤和松意味着长寿。

B:的确如此。多少钱?

A:8000元。

B:这么贵,不过画不错。我买了。

A:Good afternoon,sir.What can I do for you?

B:I m especially interested in traditional Chinese paintings.Do you have any good ones?

A:Yes,we do.You ll find various examples.

B:Wonderful!Could you tell me the difference between Western oil paintings and Chinese ink paintings?

A:It s a long story to tell. Briefly speaking,oil paintings are created by colors and brush touches while traditional Chinese paintings are by lines and strokes.

B:I see.

A:下午好,先生。您想买什么画?

B:我对传统的中国画特别感兴趣。你们这儿有没有一些精品?

A:有啊,我们店里有。您会见到各种各样的样品。

B:太好了!请问,西方油画与中国画的区别何在?

A:这就说来话长了,简短来说,西方油画侧重色彩与润饰,而中国画侧重线条与笔触。

B:我明白了。

Chinese painting国画,中国画;

collectionn. 收藏;

highly valued art object珍品;

wash drawing水墨画;

water color水彩画;

woodcutn. 木刻;

antiquen. 古董,古玩;

brass ware铜器;

celadonn. 青瓷;

puppetn. 木偶;

rare relics稀世珍品;

screenn. 屏风;

Too Polite

A woman who frequented a small antique shop rarely purchase anything,but always found fault with the merchandise and prices.The manager and her salesclerk took the woman s grumpy complaints in stride,but one day she went too far.

“Why is it I never manage to get what I ask for in your shop?”demanded the woman.

A smile on her face,the clerk calmly replied,“Perhaps it s because we re too polite.”

太过礼貌

一名妇女经常光顾一家小古董店,但几乎从不买什么东西,却总是对商品和价格吹毛求疵。对于那妇女的粗暴抱怨,经理和她的销售员总是应付了事,但是有一天她做得太过分了。

“为什么你们店里总是不能得到我想要的东西?”那名妇女指责道。

职员脸上带着微笑,沉着地答道:“也许是因为我们太有礼貌了。”

11.花市闲逛

I want some flowers for my girlfriend.

I can make a bouquet for you.Or,we have many lovely arrangements.我想送花给女朋友。

我可以为您做一个花束。或者,我们也有很多漂亮成品。

Give me a dozen roses.

I ll prepare them for you.给我一打玫瑰。

我帮您准备。

I want some flowers for my girlfriend.

What kind of flowers does she like?我想送花给女朋友。

她喜欢什么花?

These carnations are beautiful.

I ll wrap them up.这些康乃馨很漂亮。

我来把它们包起来。

How do you like these orchids?

They are beautiful.My mother will like them.您喜欢这些兰花吗?

真漂亮,我妈妈一定喜欢。

How much water should I give them?

Add about 1/2cup of water per day.我应该浇多少水?

每天差不多半杯水。

Where should I put it?

Somewhere near a window.我应该把它放在哪里?

靠近窗户的地方。

When will they bloom?

In a couple of days.什么时候会开花?

还需要几天。

Do you have anything for 100 dollars or so?

I can make a bouquet for you.你们有100元左右的东西吗?

我可以帮您做个花束。

We have roses,carnations,and daisies.

I ll take a few of each,in a bouquet.我们有玫瑰、康乃馨和雏菊。

我都要一些,然后做成一个花束。

It s a bonsai tree.

I want something easy to care for.这是盆景。

我要容易照料的东西。

It s a beautiful plant.Where should I put it?

Keep it in a cool place.这植物好漂亮,我应该放哪儿?

放在凉爽的地方。

Does it need a lot of sunlight?

Not really.The light in most houses is enough.它需要大量阳光吗?

不用。一般室内的光线就够了。

How much water should I give them?

Not too much.Just make sure they re always in water.我应该浇多少水呢?

不用太多,只要保证一直有水就可以了。

How often does it need to be watered?

Once a week.多久浇一次水?

一个礼拜一次。

How long will it take before the buds blossom out into flowers?

Well, I would say in a couple of days, or even sooner, depending on the temperature.这些花蕾要等多久才开花?

嗯,还要等两三天吧,或者还会早些,要看气温而定。

Oh, it s wise of you to come to our store. We have a variety colors of roses here.

Good. I m going to get something to give to a friend as a birthday present. What s your recommendation?哦,你来我们店里是明智的。我们有各种颜色的玫瑰花。

很好。我想买些送给我的朋友作为生日礼物。你推荐什么?

I don t know how many roses I shall buy.

How about eleven? That means your love will be only for her. I m sure she ll be very excited.我不知道我应该买多少支玫瑰才好。

来11支怎么样?表明你会对她一心一意,我相信她会很激动的。

Do you want us to make them a bunch or a basket?

A bunch, please.您希望我们把花系成捆还是插在篮子里?

系成捆吧。

Words of Buying Flowers 买花用语

If you change the water regularly, the flowers will last for several days.

如果经常换水,花可以维持好几天。

We charge 25yuan for the bunch of flowers.这束鲜花卖25元。

The buds will soon blossom into flowers.这些蓓蕾很快就会开花。

She loves white/ red roses. 她喜欢白/红玫瑰。

I hope they ll last long.希望这些花能开得久些。

Can you make these flowers a bunch?请你把这些花系成捆行吗?

I don t know how many flowers I shall buy.我不知道该买多少支花。

I d like some fresh flowers for my dear mother.我想买些鲜花送给我亲爱的母亲。

Carnation is the best flower for mothers.康乃馨是送给天下母亲最好的花。

Do you want us to make them a bunch or a basket?您希望我们把花系成捆还是插在篮子里?

I d like a dozen roses,please.请给我一打玫瑰。

I d like an arrangement.我要一篮插花。

What kinds of vases do you have?您有什么样的花瓶?

Which flowers are the freshest?哪些花是最新鲜的?

Can you deliver these flowers to the hospital?您能把这些花送到医院去吗?

What are your delivery charges?送花要付多少钱?

What are your favorite flowers?哪些花最讨您喜欢?

What kind of flowers did you have in mind?您心里想要什么样的花?

Vase or wrapped?瓶装还是包上?

A:This is heaven!

B:Let s park by this flower market and walk around.

A:Fine with me. Hey! Where are all the tulips?

B:They re out of season. It s summer, remember? Tulips and daffodils come out in spring.

A:That s right. Anyway, we can enjoy all these other beauties. Roses, irises and daisies. Mm! Everything smells fragrant.

B:It s too bad we can t take these home. Well, we can, in a way.

A:How s that?

B:Stand next to these flower pots. I ll take your a picture with the flowers as a souvenir.

A:That s a good idea. But I still want to buy some flowers. How

about jasmine?

B:I love it. OK, let s manage to take some home.

A:这里就是天堂!

B:我们就停在花市旁边到处逛逛吧。

A:行啊。嗨!郁金香在哪儿呢?

B:郁金香不是这个季节的。现在是夏天,记得吗?郁金香和水仙花是春天的花卉。

A:是的,无论如何,我们还可以欣赏所有其他美丽的花卉。玫瑰、 鸢尾花,还有雏菊。嗯,每种花闻起来都很香。

B:我们不能把这些花带回家,真是太可惜了。对了,我们还是可以的,有一种办法。

A:什么办法?

B:站在花盆旁边,我给你和花拍张合影,留作纪念。

A:好主意!但我仍想买一些花儿。茉莉花怎么样?

B:我喜欢。好吧,让我们想方设法带些回去吧。

A:Good afternoon,sir.Welcome to our flower shop.

B:Good afternoon.I d like to buy some flowers.

A:Do you want some roses?

B:Yes.But I don t know how many roses I shall buy.

A:How about eleven? That means your love will be only for her.I m sure she ll be very excited.

B:But the feelings I want to express most is that I hope she ll never

forget me.

A:Oh,why don t you tell me earlier,sir? Then forgetmE-not is the best flower for her.

B:ForgetmE-not? It s a beautiful name.

A:Yes,its name has told us what its meaning is.

B:OK.I d like a bunch of forgetmE-not.

A:Thank you,sir.Hope she ll remember you in her mind forever.

B:It s very kind of you.ByE-bye.

A:Bye.

A:下午好,先生。欢迎光临我们花店。

B:下午好。我想买些花儿。

A:您想要些玫瑰花吗?

B:对。可我不知道我应该买多少支玫瑰才好。

A:来11支怎么样?表明你会对她一心一意,相信她会很激动的。

B:可我最想表达的感情是希望她永远不要忘记我。

A:哦,怎么不早点儿告诉我,先生?那么勿忘我是送给她的最好不过的花儿了。

B:勿忘我?好一个美名!

A:是的。它的名字已经告诉我们它的意思是什么了。

B:好吧,我要一束勿忘我。

A:谢谢您,先生。希望她永远记住您。

B:你太好了。再见。

A:再见。

tulipn. 郁金香;

odd number单数;

flower shop花店;

flower market花市;

lilyn. 百合;

water lily荷花;

chrysanthemumn. 菊花;

jasminen. 茉莉花;

daisyn. 雏菊;

daffodiln. 水仙花;

carnationn. 康乃馨;

orchidn. 兰花;

peach flower桃花;

peonyn. 牡丹花;

China rose月季花;

red rose红玫瑰;

bouquetn. 花束;

potted plant盆栽;

finished product成品;

orchidn. 兰花;

bloomv. 开花;

wiltn. & v. (使)枯萎;

petaln. 花瓣;

budn. 花蕾;

leafn. 叶;

stemn. 茎;

Sell Flowers

The flower vendor was an old hand at unloading his last few bunches.Appealing to a businessman on his way home,the vendor said,“How about a nice bunch of roses to surprise your wife?”

“Haven t got a wife,”responded the businessman.

“Then how about some carnations for your girlfriend?”proposed the vendor without missing a beat.

“Haven t got a girlfriend.”

“You lucky guy!”The vendor broke into a big smile.

“Buy both bunches to celebrate!”

卖花

这个花贩子在卖花上是老手,总能把最后的几束花抛售出去。一个商人正走在回家的路上,花贩子就过去说:“买一束好看的玫瑰送给妻子,让她高兴一下,怎么样?”

“我还没有妻子。”商人回答说。

“那就买些康乃馨送给女朋友吧。”花贩子不失时机地建议。

“女朋友也没有。”

“你真是幸运的家伙!”花贩子突然大笑。

“把花全买了庆祝一下吧。”

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