购物英语口语一本通 Unit56:退款与更换

 　　Unit 56 Returns and exchanges第56课 退款与更换Most stores in America have return and exchange policies.If, for instance¹, you buy a shirt and find out when you try it on that it's too small, you can take it back to the store and exchange it for a larger size. At many stores it is also possible to return items for a refund², though there is usually a time limit. Also, not all items can be returned. Books, swimsuits and CDs ( if they' ve been opened), for example, cannot be returned. When you make a purchase, it's always a good idea to find out the store's return and exchange policy.

　　美国大部分的商店都有退款和更换的规定。举例来说，如果你买了一件衬衫，试穿时却发现太小了，就可以把它拿回店里换尺寸大一点的。很多商店也允许退还商品并退钱，不过这有时间限制。并非所有的物品都可被退还，例如：书、泳衣和CD (假如它们已经被打开了)就不能被退还。当你在买东西时，通常的好点子就是弄清楚商店退货或退款的规定。

　　1．return n．vt．归还；返回；恢复

　　例：Please return my book as soon as possible.

　　（请尽快把书还我。）

　　2．exchange n．& vt．交换；交易

　　例：I'd like to exchange this shirt for one in a larger size.

　　（我想把这件衬衫换成大一点的。）

　　3．policy n．政策；规定

　　例：What is the government's policy on this issue?

　　（对这个问题政府的政策是什么？）

　　4．refund n．退款；退还

　　例：If your new radio doesn't work, you should take it back for a refund.

　　（如果你的新收音机不能用，你应该把它拿回去要求退款。）

　　5．purchase n. & vt. 购物，采购

　　例：Henry purchased several items at the jewelry³ store.

　　（亨利在那家珠宝店买了几样东西。）

1 instance   

n.例，例证，实例

参考例句：

• Can you quote me a recent instance?你能给我举一个最近的例子吗？
• He's a greedy boy,yesterday,for instance,he ate all our biscuits!他是个贪吃的孩子――比如，他昨天把我们的饼干都吃了！

2 refund   

v.退还，偿还；n.归还，偿还额，退款

参考例句：

• They demand a refund on unsatisfactory goods.他们对不满意的货品要求退款。
• We'll refund your money if you aren't satisfied.你若不满意，我们愿意退款给你。

3 jewelry   

n.（jewllery）（总称）珠宝

参考例句：

• The burglars walked off with all my jewelry.夜盗偷走了我的全部珠宝。
• Jewelry and lace are mostly feminine belongings.珠宝和花边多数是女性用品。