英文原版对话1000个:951 Flea Market

Todd: Melissa, so we're talking about big events this week and what are some big events that you really enjoy?

Melissa: I like doing community events. I'm trying to get more involved in community events. There's a flea¹ market this weekend.

Todd: A flea market?

Melissa: Yes.

Todd: Oh, yeah.

Melissa: At the beachside, and there's going to be lots of different eco-friendly stuff going on there, so it's kind of a mix of a reuse, resell your old stuff, get new stuff for cheap.

Todd: OK, so for people who might not be familiar with the term flea market, can you explain?

Melissa: A flea market is basically a place where people can take old clothes, old utensils², forks, spoons, knives, things like that from the kitchen, and other housewares and either sell them or give them away at a cheap price, and it's fun because the customers ... a lot of them just like to come and look at all the different stuff and even maybe haggle³ some prices. So try to get you to give a lower price, or if you're trying to get rid of a lot of stuff you might try to get the customer to take two things for the price of one. Things like that.

Todd: Yeah, right. Like when I was a kid I used to always go to flea marts, or flea markets with my grandparents, and I thought what was great is that you can haggle.

Melissa: Yeah.

Todd: Right? Cause in the U.S. you can't haggle at a store.

Melissa: Yeah, exactly. And I like doing that when I'm travelling ... haggling⁴. Trying to get a good deal, so it's fun to do it at a flea market when you're selling your own stuff.

Todd: So, this weekend, are you selling or buying?

Melissa: Well, I actually don't have that much stuff to sell cause I've recently moved so I've gotten rid of a lot of stuff I don't need, but I do plan to bring some old pieces of clothing and things like that that I want to get rid of, and yeah, I'm really into flea markets and old thrift⁵ stores and stuff like that, so I just like to see what people have. If there's something cool, I might buy it.

 

1 flea   

n.跳蚤

参考例句：

• I'll put a flea in his ear if he bothers me once more.如果他再来打扰的话，我就要对他不客气了。
• Hunter has an interest in prowling around a flea market.亨特对逛跳蚤市场很感兴趣。

2 utensils   

器具，用具，器皿( utensil的名词复数 )； 器物

参考例句：

• Formerly most of our household utensils were made of brass. 以前我们家庭用的器皿多数是用黄铜做的。
• Some utensils were in a state of decay when they were unearthed. 有些器皿在出土时已经残破。

3 haggle   

vi.讨价还价，争论不休

参考例句：

• In many countries you have to haggle before you buy anything.在许多国家里买东西之前都得讨价还价。
• If you haggle over the price,they might give you discount.你讲讲价，他们可能会把价钱降低。

4 haggling   

v.讨价还价( haggle的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• I left him in the market haggling over the price of a shirt. 我扔下他自己在市场上就一件衬衫讨价还价。
• Some were haggling loudly with traders as they hawked their wares. 有些人正在大声同兜售货物的商贩讲价钱。 来自辞典例句

5 thrift   

adj.节约，节俭；n.节俭，节约

参考例句：

• He has the virtues of thrift and hard work.他具备节俭和勤奋的美德。
• His thrift and industry speak well for his future.他的节俭和勤勉预示着他美好的未来。