14、 Shopping 购物
(1)Buying Something买东西
A:Can I help you?
有什么需要我帮忙吗?
B:Yes, I’m looking for something to wear.
是的,我想买衣服。
A:What size do you wear, Ma’am?
太太,您穿多大号的衣服?
B:Medium, an eight or a ten.
中码,8号或10号。
A:Let me show you what we have. This dress is very beautiful. It’s the latest fashion. And here’s a green jacket that matches. 让我给你看看我们这的衣服。这条裙子非常漂亮,是最新时装。这件绿色上衣正好相配。
B:Green? No way! What about this skirt here?
绿色?那不行!这条裙子怎么样?
A:Good choice. It’s made of pure silk. This silk blouse would go with it very well.
这条不错。这是真丝的。这件丝绸衫衣跟它配起来非常合适。
B:Let me try it on. Where’s the dressing room?
让我试试吧。试衣室在哪儿?
A:Right over here.
就在那边。
B:Thanks.
谢谢。
(2)Returning Something 退货
A:I bought these pants here the other day, but they’re too big. I’d like to return them.
这裤子是我几天前买的,太大了,我想把它退了。
B:Do you have your receipt with you?
收据你带来了吗?
A:Sure, here you go.
当然了,在这儿。
B:Sir, these pants were on sale. We don’t take returns on sale items.
先生,这些裤子是减价卖的。减价卖的东西不能退。
A:How about a store credit?
给我信用记帐怎么样?
B:I’m afraid there are no returns at all on sale merchandise. I’m sorry, there is nothing we can do.
我想减价卖的东西根本就不能退的。对不起,我们没办法。
额外成就感
购物英语
fashion 时尚;流行
* Some people care about wearing the latest fashion but I don’t.
一些人爱赶时髦, 但我不这样。
dressing room 试衣室
* You are only allowed 4 items in the dressing room at a time.
你一次只能带到试衣间4件衣服。
return 退货;退款
* This shirt is too tight. I hope I can return it.
这件衬衫太紧了。我想把它退了。
* We only accept returns for thirty days after the purchase.
我们这里的货物在卖出后30天内可以退货。
receipt 收据;发票
* Always keep the receipts of everything you buy.
买东西的收据都要保存。
* If you have the receipt, I can give you a cash refund.
你有发票的话,我可以把现金退还给你。