跟艾米莉一起学口语 第444期:我不知道那项规定

 I wasn't aware of that policy

我不知道那项规定。

be aware of..
意识到...
He was not aware of the mistake he had made.
他没有意识到自己犯的错误。
policy
政策;策略
foreign policy
外交政策
The company has adopted a strict no-smoking policy.
该公司实行了严格的禁烟制度。

A:Madam,I'm afraid you cannot carry those cosmetics¹ onto the plane.
女士，恐怕您不能携带这些化妆品上飞机。
B:Why can't I?
为什么不能？
A:We have a strict policy about liquids.Your bottles of cosmetics exceed the allowed limit for liquids.
我们对液态的物品有严格的规定。您这些化妆品超过了允许携带的液态物品的量。
B:Oh,I'm sorry,I wasn't aware of that policy.
哦，对不起。我不知道那项规定。
A:I'm sorry,but I am going to have to confiscate² them now.
很抱歉，我现在得将他们没收了。
B:But I spent so much money on those cosmetics!
但是我花了很多钱买这些化妆品。
A:I'm sorry,madam,but we have these rules for your safety and the safety of other passengers.
很抱歉，女士，但是我们的这些规定是为了您和其他乘客的安全。
B:Ok,I understand.
好的，我理解。
A:I apologize for this inconvenience.Have a good flight.
对于给您造成的很多不便我很抱歉。祝您旅途愉快。
B:It's ok.Thank you.
没事，谢谢。

1 cosmetics   

n.化妆品

参考例句：

• We sell a wide range of cosmetics at a very reasonable price. 我们以公道的价格出售各种化妆品。
• Cosmetics do not always cover up the deficiencies of nature. 化妆品未能掩饰天生的缺陷。

2 confiscate   

v.没收(私人财产)，把…充公

参考例句：

• The police have the right to confiscate any forbidden objects they find.如发现违禁货物，警方有权查扣。
• Did the teacher confiscate your toy?老师没收你的玩具了吗？