最In导购口语 第139期:古玩文物(2)

　　Conversation 2
A: Is there anything I can do for you, madam?
A：能为您效劳吗，女士？
B: Yes, what are these little stone pieces for?
B：这些小石块是看什么用的？
A: For seal-cutting. Look, they are Jixue stone, Shoushan stone, jade¹ and crystal pieces.
A：是用来刻图章的。瞧，有鸡血石，寿山石，玉石和水晶石。
B: Can I have my name cut on this jade piece in Chinese characters?
B：可以把我的名字以汉字形式可在这块玉石上吗？
A: Sue. Would you please spell your surname?
A：可以。您给我拼一下您的名字行吗？
B: Smith. S-M-I-T-H.
B：史密斯。S-M-I-T-H。
A: Thank you, Ms. Smith, your name could be put into three Chinese characters 史密斯.
A：谢谢，史密斯女士，您的名字翻译成中文是3个汉字，即史密斯。
B: Great.
B：太好了。
A: How would you like your seal cut, in positive or negative legend?
A：您要怎样来刻呢？用阳铭文还是用阴铭文？
B: What do you mean?
B：什么意思？
A: The positive legend means that the characters are cut in relief while the negative means intaglio².
A：阳铭文是指汉字以浮雕的形式来刻，而阴铭文是指凹雕。
B: I prefer the negative legend. When can I have my seal?
B：我喜欢阴铭文。什么时候能刻好？
A: Tomorrow morning, Ms Smith.
A：明天早上。
B: How much is it?
B：多少钱？
A: One hundred and twenty yuan, please.
A：120元。

1 jade   

n.玉石；碧玉；翡翠

参考例句：

• The statue was carved out of jade.这座塑像是玉雕的。
• He presented us with a couple of jade lions.他送给我们一对玉狮子。

2 intaglio   

n.凹版雕刻；v.凹雕

参考例句：

• The picture shows the intaglio printing workshop of this company.图为该企业凹印制版车间。
• Other anti-counterfeiting features include the use of latent images,pearl ink,and intaglio printing.其他防伪特征，包括隐形图案、珍珠油墨和凹印。