购物英语口语一本通 Unit34:买乐器(2)

 　　Unit 34 Buying a musical instrument(2)

　　第34课 买乐器(2)

　　C: I'm mainly interested in learning to play rhythm guitar.

　　顾客：我主要想学弹民谣吉他。

　　S: In that case, I'd suggest a steel-string guitar. The best one we have is the Ovation¹.

　　店员：那样的话，我建议买钢弦吉他，我们最好的是Ovation。

　　C: This one's a little too expensive for me. I'd prefer something cheaper for now. When I've learned to play, I might get a better one.

　　顾客：这对我而言太贵了一点，目前我想买便宜一点的，等我学会后可能会买一把比较好的。

　　S: In that case, how about this one? It's inexpensive but it's still well made and easy to play.

　　店员：那样的话，这一把怎么样？它不贵但仍是精心打造的，而且很容易弹。

　　C: Hmm. All right, I'll take it, and this book on how to play the guitar as well.

　　顾客：嗯，好吧，我就买这把，还有这本教弹吉他的书。

　　S: You should also get a couple of guitar picks.

　　店员：您应该也要买几个吉他琴拨。

　　C: Oh, right. Thanks for your help.

　　顾客：喔，对，谢谢你的帮忙。

　　S: Don't mention it.

　　店员：不用客气。

　　1．be interested in... 对……感到有兴趣

　　例：Are you interested in going hiking with us?

　　（你有兴趣和我们去徒步旅行吗？）

　　2．mainly adv. 主要地

　　3．rhythm n．节奏

　　4．In that case, S+V 那样的话，……

　　例：We're out of apple pie.

　　（甲：我们苹果派卖完了。）

　　B: In that case, I'll have a sundae.

　　（乙：那样的话，我要一份圣代。）

　　5．suggest vt. 建议

　　suggest表示“建议”时，属意志动词，其后that从句中要使用助动词should，而should往往予以省略，直接接动词原形。

　　例：I suggest that he ( should) spend more time researching the subject.

　　（我建议他应该多花点时间研究这个项目。）

　　6．expensive a．昂贵的

　　inexpensive a. 便宜的

　　7．prefer vt. 宁要，比较喜欢

　　prefer to V rather than V 宁愿……而不愿……

　　= prefer to V instead of Ving

　　= would rather V than V

　　例：He prefers to walk rather than take a taxi.

　　（他宁愿走路而不愿搭出租车。）

　　8. ... as well 另外也……

　　=..., too

　　例：The burglars² took the computer and the TV as well.

　　（小偷拿走电脑，另外也拿走了电视。）

　　9．a couple of + 复数名词 几个……

　　例：Gordon bought a couple of CDs at the record store.

　　（戈登在唱片行买了几张CD。）

　　10．pick n．（乐器的）拨子，琴拨

　　11．Don't mention it. 不用客气。

　　= Not at all.

　　= You are we come.

　　A: Thanks a lot.

　　（甲：非常谢谢。）

　　B: Don't mention it.

　　（乙：不用客气。）

1 ovation   

n.欢呼，热烈欢迎，热烈鼓掌

参考例句：

• The hero received a great ovation from the crowd. 那位英雄受到人群的热烈欢迎。
• The show won a standing ovation. 这场演出赢得全场起立鼓掌。

2 burglars   

窃贼( burglar的名词复数 )； 破门盗窃者； 破门盗贼； 小偷

参考例句：

• The house had been ransacked by burglars. 这房子遭到了盗贼的洗劫。
• The burglars took to their heels when they heard the police arrive. 窃贼听见警察来了，拔腿就跑。