Laundry Service 洗衣服务

 　　Key Sentences（重点句子）

　　114．Excuse me．Have you any laundry？

　　对不起，请问有没有要洗的衣服？

　　115．The laundry man is here to collect it．

　　洗衣房服务员来这儿收要洗的衣服了。

　　116．If you have any，please just leave it in the laundry bag behind the bathroom door．

　　如果您有衣服要洗，请放在浴室门后的洗衣袋里。

　　117．Please tell us or notify in the list whether you need your clothes ironed，washed，dry-cleaned or mended and also what time you want to get them back．

　　请告诉我们或在洗衣单上写明您的衣服是否需要熨烫，

　　水洗，干洗或缝补，还要写明何时需要取衣服。

　　118．What if there is any laundry damage？

　　如果你们洗衣时损坏了衣服怎么办？

　　119．In such a case，the hotel should certainly pay for it．

　　如果是这样，饭店当然应该赔偿。

　　120．Could you send someone up for my laundry，please？

　　请问，你们能派人来收要洗的衣服吗？

　　121．A valet will be up in a few minutes．

　　洗熨工马上就到。

　　122．Will the color run in the wash？

　　洗衣时会掉色吗？

　　123．We'll dry-clean the dress．

　　我们将干洗这条裙子。

　　124．We'll stitch it before washing．

　　我们会在洗之前把衬里缝好。

　　125．When can I have my laundry back？

　　我何时能取回洗的衣服呢？

　　126．But would you like express service or same-day？

　　不过，您是要快洗服务还是当日取？

　　127．I'd like this sweater to be washed by hand in cold water．

　　这件毛衣要用冷水手洗。

　　Dialogue A

　　（Explaining How to Get the Service）

　　（A：Room Attendant B：Guest）

　　A：Excuse me．Have you any laundry？The laundry man is here to collect it．

　　B：No，not now，thank you．

　　A：If you have any，please just leave it in the laundry bag be-hind the bathroom door．The laundry man comes over to collect it every morning．

　　B：Thank you．

　　A：Please tell us or notify in the list whether you need your clothes ironed，washed，dry-cleaned or mended and also what time you want to get them back．

　　B：I see．What if there is any laundry damage？I wonder ifyour hotel has a policy on dealing¹ with it．

　　A：In such a case，the hotel should certainly pay for it．The indemnity² shall not exceed ten times the laundry．

　　B：That sounds quite reasonable．I hope there's no damage at all．

　　A：Don't worry，sir．The Laundry Department has wide experience in their work．

　　B：All right．Thank you for your information．

　　A：Not at all．

　　Dialogue B

　　（Express Service）

　　（A：Laundry clerk B：Mrs Bell）

　　A：What can I do for you？

　　B：Could you send someone up for my laundry，please？Room908，Bell．

　　A：Certainly，Mrs Bell．A valet will be up in a few minutes．

　　B：Good．I also have a silk dress which I don't think is color-fast．Will the color run in the wash？

　　A：We'll dry-clean the dress．Then the color won't run．

　　B：You're sure？Good！And the lining³ of my husband's jackethas come unstitched．It might tear over further while washing．

　　A：Don't worry，madam．We'll stitch it before washing．

　　B：That's fine．Now，when can I have my laundry back？

　　A：Usually it takes about two days to have laundry done．But would you like express service or same-day？

　　B：What is the difference in price？

　　A：We charge 50％ more for express， but it only takes 5hours．

　　B：And for same-day，will I get the dress and skirt back this evening？

　　A：Yes，madam．All deliveries will be made before six o'clock．

　　B：I'll have express then．

　　Dialogue C

　　A：Can I help you？

　　B：Yes．I have some laundry to be done．

　　A：Certainly，sir．Could you fill out the laundry form，please？

　　B：May I use your pen？

　　A：Sure．Here you are．

　　B：Thanks．Oh，I don't want these shirts starched⁵．

　　A：No starch⁴．I understand，sir．

　　B：And also I'd like this sweater to be washed by hand in cold water．It might shrink otherwise．

　　A：By hand in cold water，I see．

　　B：When will they be ready？

　　A：We will deliver them tomorrow evening around 6．

　　B：Fine，Thanks a lot．

　　Words and Expressions

　　notify    v．通知

　　iron     v．熨烫

　　dry-clean     v．干洗

　　indemnity     n．赔偿

　　mend    v．修补，缝补

　　stitch    v．缝缀

　　valet    n．旅馆中替客人洗烫衣服的人员

　　colorfast    a．不褪色的

　　express service 快洗服务

　　starch    v．给（衣服等）浆，浆硬

1 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

2 indemnity   

n.赔偿，赔款，补偿金

参考例句：

• They paid an indemnity to the victim after the accident.他们在事故后向受害者付了赔偿金。
• Under this treaty,they were to pay an indemnity for five million dollars.根据这项条约，他们应赔款500万美元。

3 lining   

n.衬里，衬料

参考例句：

• The lining of my coat is torn.我的外套衬里破了。
• Moss makes an attractive lining to wire baskets.用苔藓垫在铁丝篮里很漂亮。

4 starch   

n.淀粉；vt.给...上浆

参考例句：

• Corn starch is used as a thickener in stews.玉米淀粉在炖煮菜肴中被用作增稠剂。
• I think there's too much starch in their diet.我看是他们的饮食里淀粉太多了。

5 starched   

adj.浆硬的，硬挺的，拘泥刻板的v.把（衣服、床单等）浆一浆( starch的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• My clothes are not starched enough. 我的衣服浆得不够硬。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The ruffles on his white shirt were starched and clean. 白衬衫的褶边浆过了，很干净。 来自辞典例句