At the Department Store (1)

 　　At the Department¹ Store 在百货公司

　　Key Sentences（重点句子）

　　May I see these ties？

　　请让我看看这些领带好吗？

　　Here's a nice－looking one.

　　这条挺好看。

　　These are silk ties embroidered² with dragons， pandas or goldfishes.

　　这些都是丝质领带，绣有龙、熊猫或金鱼等。

　　Will there be anything else， madam？

　　夫人，您还要什么吗？

　　Could you tell me where the ladies' department is？

　　你能告诉我女装部在哪里吗？

　　Will you show me some pure³ silk blouses？

　　请拿几件真丝衬衫给我看看好吗？

　　What size do you want？

　　您要多大尺寸的？

　　Can I try it on？

　　我可以试穿一下吗？

　　The fitting⁴ room is right over there.

　　试衣室就在那里。

　　Let me check for you.

　　让我给您找一找。

　　No， it's a little too loud， but thank you just the same.

　　不用了，这种颜色过于花哨了点，不过我还是要谢谢你。

　　I'd like to buy a white shirt.

　　我想买件白衬衣。

　　What size，please？

　　请问多大尺寸？

　　This is a very fine shirt.

　　这件衬衫挺好。

　　Don't you have any less expensive shirts？

　　你们没有便宜点儿的衬衣？

　　I'd also like to see the tie in the showcase.

　　我想看看陈列柜里的那条领带。

　　The price is all right，but it's a bit showy，isn't it？

　　价格还可以，可是有点花哨了，对不对？

　　Dialogue A

　　A：Can I help you， madam？

　　B：Yes，may I see these ties？

　　A：Certainly， madam. Here's a nice-looking one.

　　B：Yes， it's nice. But my friend wants a silk tie with a Chinese pattern⁵.

　　A：All right. Please come over this side， madam. These are silk ties embroidered with dragons，pandas or goldfishes.

　　B：They are beautiful. I'll take these two. How much？

　　A：Only twenty yuan each. Will there be anything else，madam？

　　B：No， thank you. Here's the money. Oh， could you tell mew here the ladies' department is？

　　A：Yes. It is on the next floor up. （In the ladies department）

　　B：Will you show me some pure silk blouses？

　　A：Sure. What size do you want？

　　B：Large，please.

　　A：Here's yellow one and it's large.

　　B： Good. Can I try it on？

　　A：Yes， the fitting room is right over there.

　　B：（Ten minutes later） Excuse me. This is too large. Have you got any medium size？

　　A：Let me check for you. Yes， we do， but only in scarlet⁶. Would you like to try it on anyway？

　　B：No，it's a little too loud， but thank you just the same.

　　A：You're welcome.

　　Dialogue B

　　A：Good afternoon， sir. May I help you？

　　B：Yes. I'd like to buy a white shirt.

　　A：Yes，sir. I'd be glad to show you some. What size，please？

　　B：Large.

　　A：Here's one in your size. This is a very fine shirt.

　　B：How much is it？

　　A：These are fifty-nine each.

　　B：That's a little more than I want to pay. Don't you have any less expensive shirts？

　　A：Yes，I think I can find some for you. Here are some forforty yuan，and then we have some here for thirty-five.

　　B：Thirty-five will be all right. I'll take this one.

　　A：Are you sure one will be enough？

　　B：Yes， that's all I need just now.

　　A：Do you need anything else？

　　B：I'd also like to see the tie in the showcase.

　　A：Which one， sir？

　　B：The green one.

　　A：This one？

　　B：Yes， that one. Is it pure silk？

　　A：Yes，sir，pure silk and hand-made.

　　B：How much it is？

　　A：Twenty yuan，sir.

　　B：I'm afraid it doesn't fit me very well. Have you got any other ones？

　　A：How about this one？ It's ten yuan.

　　B：The price is all right， but it's a bit showy， isn't it？

　　A：Oh，I don't think so，sir. I think it becomes you.

　　B：Then I'll take it.

　　A：Thank you， sir. Will you wait a moment please？ I'll have it wrapped⁷.

　　Words and Expressions⁸

　　scarlet    n. 猩红色

　　loud    a. 过分花哨的，俗艳的

　　showcase    n. 陈列柜，橱窗

　　showy    a. （过分）装饰的，（太）华丽的

1 department   

n.（行政、企业等的）部；局；处；科；部门；系

参考例句：

• What department do you study in?你在哪个系学习？
• Welcome to the sports department!欢迎来到运动品部！

2 embroidered   

adj．绣花的

参考例句：

• She embroidered flowers on the cushion covers. 她在这些靠垫套上绣了花。
• She embroidered flowers on the front of the dress. 她在连衣裙的正面绣花。

3 pure   

adj.纯的，纯粹的，纯净的，无垢的，纯洁的，完美的，抽象的

参考例句：

• The evening dress is made out of pure silk.这件睡衣是用真丝做的。
• Gold must be pure and man must be perfect.金要足赤，人要完人。

4 fitting   

n.[pl.]设备，家具，配件，试穿；adj.适合的

参考例句：

• I'm going to a fitting tomorrow.明天我要去试穿新衣。
• The President's address was a fitting end to a bitter campaign.总统的讲话为一场激烈的竞选运动适时画上了句号。

5 pattern   

n.图案，模范，榜样；型，式样；样品；图样；vt.摹制，仿造；以图案装饰

参考例句：

• This box is made after a new pattern.这箱子是仿照新样式制作的。
• Why should all writers follow a pattern?为什么作家都遵循一个模式写作呢？

6 scarlet   

n.深红色，绯红色，红衣；adj.绯红色的

参考例句：

• The scarlet leaves of the maples contrast well with the dark green of the pines.深红的枫叶和暗绿的松树形成了明显的对比。
• The glowing clouds are growing slowly pale,scarlet,bright red,and then light red.天空的霞光渐渐地淡下去了，深红的颜色变成了绯红，绯红又变为浅红。

7 wrapped   

adj.有包装的，预先包装的v.包( wrap的过去式和过去分词 )；覆盖；用…包裹（或包扎、覆盖等）；卷起

参考例句：

• The chocolates are individually wrapped in gold foil. 巧克力用金箔纸一颗颗独立包装。
• Would you like the chocolates gift-wrapped? 你要把巧克力糖打成礼品包吗？

8 expressions   

n.表情( expression的名词复数 )；表示；（数学）表达式；词

参考例句：

• ritualized expressions of grief 以例行的方式表达悲伤
• The fashionable remarks of today often become the commonplace expressions of tomorrow. 今天的时髦话往往变成明天的陈词滥调。 来自《简明英汉词典》