At the Barbers 在理发店与美容厅

 　　At the Barbers and Beauty Salon¹

　　Key Sentences（重点句子）

　　156．I'd like to have my hair cut．

　　我想理个发。

　　157． How do you want it？

　　您想理什么式样的？

　　158．Just a trim，and cut the sides fairly short，but not so much at the back．

　　修剪一下就行了。两边剪短些，但后面不要剪得太多。

　　159．Nothing off the top？

　　顶上不要剪吗？

　　160．Well，a little off the top．

　　嗯，稍微剪一点。

　　161．Would you like a shave or shampoo？

　　您要不要修面或洗头？

　　162．I want a haircut and a shave，please．

　　我想理发和修面。

　　163．Very well，and how would you like your haircut，sir？

　　好的，您喜欢什么发式？

　　164．Do you want me to trim your moustache？

　　要我为您修剪一下小胡子吗？

　　165．Well， could you cut a little more off the temple？

　　好，能不能把两边鬓角再剪短些？

　　166．Is that satisfactory？

　　您看这样满意吗？

　　167．Anything else I can do for you？

　　还要我为您做些什么吗？

　　168．I want a facial．

　　我想做面部美容。

　　169．Most facials start with a thorough cleansing²．

　　面部美容大都是先彻底清洁面部皮肤。

　　170．I'll take the half-hour facial with make-up．

　　我要做半小时美容外加化妆。

　　Dialogue A

　　A：Good morning，sir．Take a seat，please．

　　B：Thank you．I'd like to have my hair cut．

　　A：How do you want it？

　　B： Just a trim，and cut the sides fairly short， but not so much at the back．

　　A：Nothing off the top？

　　B：Well，a little off the top．

　　A：How about the front？

　　B：Leave the front as it is．

　　A：Would you like a shave or shampoo？

　　B：No，thanks．I can do these things by myself．

　　Dialogue B

　　A：Good morning．Take a seat，please．

　　B：Thank you．I want a haircut and a shave， please．

　　A：Very well，and how would you like your haircut，sir？

　　B：Just a trim，and cut the sides fairly short， but not so much at the back．

　　A：Nothing off the top？

　　B：Well，a little off the top．

　　A：How about the front？

　　B： Leave the front as it is．

　　A：OK．Do you want me to trim your moustache？

　　B：Yes，please．

　　A：Now have a look，please．Is it all right？

　　B：Well，could you cut a little more off the temple？

　　A：All right．Is that satisfactory？

　　B：Yes，thanks．And I'd like a shampoo，please．

　　A：Yes，sir．

　　（After giving the guest a shampoo） Now shall I put on some hair oil or some tonic³ water？

　　B：Both please．

　　A：Anything else I can do for you？

　　B：No，thank you．And how much altogether？

　　A：That will be twenty yuan．

　　B： Here you are．

　　A：Thank you，sir．

　　Dialogue C

　　（Having a Facial Treatment）

　　B：Good afternoon，ma'am．What can I do for you？

　　A：Good afternoon．I want a facial．But this is the first time I've come here，so can you tell me how you do it？

　　B： Sure． Most facials start with a thorough cleansing．Then we usually use a toner to invigorate the skin，followed by exfoliation treatment a peeling mask or scrub that re-moves the dead cells that makes the skin look dull．After that，we'll massage⁴ your face and neck with oil or cream to improve the circulation and relieve the tension， followed by a mask to moisturize and soften⁵ the skin．

　　A：That's exctaly what I want．How long does it take？

　　B：There are half-hour and one hour treatments．The half hour facial costs twenty yuan and the one hour costs thirty yuan．If you want a make-up，another ten yuan will do．

　　A：Good．I'll take the half-hour facial with make-up．

　　Words and Expressions

　　moustache     n．髭，小胡子

　　temple    n．鬓角

　　satisfactory    n．满意的

　　toner    n．调色剂，增色剂

　　invigorate    vt．滋补，滋润；使活跃；使健壮

　　exfoliation    n．剥落；剥落物

　　peel    v．剥（皮）；被剥（或削）去皮

　　scrub     n．擦洗；擦净

　　massage    vt．给（某人或身体某部位）按摩（或推拿）

　　circulation    n．循环，环流；运行

　　moisturize     vt．给（皮肤、空气等）增加水分

　　tonic     a．滋补的

　　cleanse⁶    vt．使清洁，清洗

1 salon   

n.[法]沙龙；客厅；营业性的高级服务室

参考例句：

• Do you go to the hairdresser or beauty salon more than twice a week?你每周去美容院或美容沙龙多过两次吗？
• You can hear a lot of dirt at a salon.你在沙龙上会听到很多流言蜚语。

2 cleansing   

n. 净化(垃圾) adj. 清洁用的 动词cleanse的现在分词

参考例句：

• medicated cleansing pads for sensitive skin 敏感皮肤药物清洗棉
• Soap is not the only cleansing agent. 肥皂并不是唯一的清洁剂。

3 tonic   

n./adj.滋补品，补药，强身的，健体的

参考例句：

• It will be marketed as a tonic for the elderly.这将作为老年人滋补品在市场上销售。
• Sea air is Nature's best tonic for mind and body.海上的空气是大自然赋予的对人们身心的最佳补品。

4 massage   

n.按摩，揉；vt.按摩，揉，美化，奉承，篡改数据

参考例句：

• He is really quite skilled in doing massage.他的按摩技术确实不错。
• Massage helps relieve the tension in one's muscles.按摩可使僵硬的肌肉松弛。

5 soften   

v.(使)变柔软；(使)变柔和

参考例句：

• Plastics will soften when exposed to heat.塑料适当加热就可以软化。
• This special cream will help to soften up our skin.这种特殊的护肤霜有助于使皮肤变得柔软。

6 cleanse   

vt.使清洁，使纯洁，清洗

参考例句：

• Health experts are trying to cleanse the air in cities. 卫生专家们正设法净化城市里的空气。
• Fresh fruit juices can also cleanse your body and reduce dark circles.新鲜果汁同样可以清洁你的身体,并对黑眼圈同样有抑制作用。