2012年ESL之餐饮娱乐 13 Buying Dinnerware

 

Buying Dinnerware 

Wendy: We need some new dinnerware. Nearly all of our plates and bowls are cracked or chipped. 

Jason: All right, you do that. 

Wendy: Aren’t you going to help? 

Jason: I trust your judgment¹. Whatever you like, I’ll like, too. 

Wendy: But I need your input². For instance, this set has eight place settings: eight dinner plates, eight salad plates, eight soup bowls, and eight mugs. Everything is microwave-safe, too. What do you think of this pattern? 

Jason: It’s great. Let’s get that one. 

Wendy: Wait! This set is a little more formal and the plates are bigger, about an inch larger in diameter. It has a nice blue pattern, see? 

Jason: Yeah, it’s perfect. Let’s buy that one. 

Wendy: Oh, but look at these other options on this website. I don’t think I can decide unless I can see them in person. Let’s go. 

Jason: Go where? 

Wendy: To the store. I don’t want to buy something half-assed. We’ll be using these dishes for many, many years. 

Jason: Like I said, I trust your judgment. Buy whatever you want. 

Wendy: You’re not coming with me? Come on. What can I do to get you to come with me? 

Jason: You want me to go with you shopping on my day off and while the game is on? Dream on! 

 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse 

1 judgment   

n.审判；判断力，识别力，看法，意见

参考例句：

• The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
• He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。

2 input   

n.输入(物)；投入；vt.把(数据等)输入计算机

参考例句：

• I will forever be grateful for his considerable input.我将永远感激他的大量投入。
• All this information had to be input onto the computer.所有这些信息都必须输入计算机。