外贸口语一点通第217期:酒店入住之洗衣服务

 　　Laundry service

　　洗衣服务

　　A:What can I do for you, madam?

　　有什么可以为您效劳的吗？

　　B:Could you send someone up for my laundry, please? Room 504, Lee.

　　请问，你们能派人来收要洗的衣服吗？504房间，李。

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

　　当然可以。洗烫工马上就到。

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

　　好的。我有一件丝质的裙子，不知道会不会褪色。洗衣的时候会掉色吗？

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

　　我们会干洗这条裙子，不会掉色的。

　　B:Are you sure?

　　你能保证吗？

　　A:Yes, madam.

　　是的，夫人。

　　B:Good! And the lining¹ of my husband's jacket has come unstitched. It might tear over further while washing.

　　那太好了。还有我先生的夹克衫衬里开线了，洗衣时可能会变大。

　　A:Don't worry, madam. We'll stitch² it before washing.

　　不用担心，夫人。我们会在洗衣服前把衬里缝好。

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

　　很好。那我何时能取回洗好的衣服呢？

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

　　通常两天就能为您洗好，不过，您是要快洗还是当日取。

　　B:What is the difference in price?

　　价钱上有什么区别吗？

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

　　快洗加收50%，只需要5个小时。

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

　　如果当日取，我可以在今晚前取回我的衣服和裙子吗？

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

　　可以，夫人。所有的衣服将会在6点之前洗完。

　　B:I'll have express then.

　　那我要快洗。

1 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。

2 stitch   

n.一针，疼痛，碎布条；v.缝合

参考例句：

• He had a stitch in the side.他胁部疼痛。
• Fold the fabric and stitch the two layers together.将布料对折，然后将两层缝在一起。