Clothes Shopping in Ximending 血拼杀价趣
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- 创建于 2013年1月21日
- 最后更新于 2023年12月18日
- 发布于 2013年1月21日
- 作者：Mike Lee
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Lucy and Jimmy are walking around Ximending. 露西和吉米在西门町逛街。
Lucy: Thanks for coming shopping with me. I finally ___1___ a wonderful plaid shirt. 谢谢你陪我购物，我终于找到一件完美的格子衬衫。
Jimmy: No problem. Can we ___2___ already? 不客气。我们可以走了吗？
Lucy: Are you kidding? We’re just getting ___3___. I still want to buy a polka dot dress. 你在开玩笑吗？我们才正要开始购物。我还想买一件圆点洋装。
Jimmy: This is unbelievable. Whenever I go clothes shopping, I can finish in ___4___ an hour. 你真是令人难以置信。无论何时，我买衣服都可以在一小时内搞定。
Lucy: You need to invest more time ___5___ your wardrobe. That way you will always look your best. 你应该花更多时间改善你的衣着。如此一来你随时都会呈现最佳状态。
Jimmy: who ___6___ about that? I just want to wear something comfortable, like baggy pants. 谁会在意啊？我只想穿些舒适的衣服，像是垮裤。
Lucy: You can’t wear them ___7___. You’ll look sloppy in them. 你不能成天都穿垮裤。垮裤会让你看起来很邋遢。
Lucy spots something in a clothes store. 露西在服裝店裡發現一樣東西。
Lucy: I think this navy-blue blazer would look great on you. You should try in on. 我觉得这件深蓝色西装外套很适合你。你该试穿看看。
Jimmy: No, thanks. It’s way too formal for me. 不了，谢谢。这对我来说太正式了。
Lucy: That’s too bad. I bet the girls at school would ___8___ for you if you wore it. 真可惜。我敢说如果你穿上它，学校的女孩们会为你疯狂。
Jimmy: On second thought, I ___9___ do need a coat for winter. 我再想想，我冬天可能的确需要一件外套。
Jimmy picks the coat. Lucy looks for the polka dot dress in the store. 吉米挑了那件外套。露西在店里寻找圆点洋装。
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(A) improving |
(B) under |
(C) started |
(D) all the time |
(E) leave |
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(F) found |
(G) probably |
(H) cares |
(I) go crazy |
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单词发音
Vocabulary
unbelievable [͵ʌnbɪˋlivəb!] adj. 令人难以置信的；非常惊人的
For such a small girl, she has an unbelievable appetite. She finished the whole pizza by herself.
invest [ɪnˋvɛst] v. 投（资）
The students invested a lot of time and money into preparing for their graduation trip.
wardrobe [ˋwɔrd͵rob] n. 衣橱，衣柜; （个人的）全部服装
Her wardrobe contains clothes from different countries.
sloppy [ˋslɑpɪ] adj. 〔衣服〕太宽的﹐不整洁的﹐邋遢的
He looked sloppy during his interview, which is why he didn't get the job.
try on 试(衣服等)
You should try on this dress before purchasing it.
formal [ˋfɔrm!] adj. 正式的
His tie made him look too formal for this casual event.
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plaid [plæd] n. 格子图案
polka [ˋpolkə] dot 圆点花样
baggy [ˋbægɪ] pants 垮裤
navy-blue [ˋnevɪ] [blu] adj. 深蓝色的
blazer [ˋblezɚ] n. 颜色鲜明的运动夹克
on second thought 进一步考虑后
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In the clothes store, Jimmy is waiting while Lucy is trying a polka dot dress. She calls the clerk. 服装店里，吉米在等待露西试穿一件圆点洋装。露西呼唤店员。
Lucy: Excuse me, what’s your opinion of this dress? 不好意思，妳觉得这件洋装怎么样？
Clerk: It fits you perfectly. You should definitely ___1___. 它非常适合妳，妳一定要买下它。
Lucy: How much does it cost? 这件洋装的价格是多少？
Clerk: you’re ___2___. It’s on sale for NT$2,000 today. 妳很幸运。这件今天在折扣中，只要新台币两千元。
Lucy: That’s too expensive. I would pay NT$1,500 for it. 那太贵了。我只会付一千五买它。
Clerk: That’s unreasonable. I can only give you 10% discount. 那不合理。我只能给妳打九折。
Lucy: I’ll pay NT$1,600. 我付新台币一千六。
Clerk: NT$1,600! Come on, lady. I paid ___3___ for it myself. Take it for $1,700. It’s worth every penny. 新台币一千六！拜托，小姐。我买进这件的价格都比它高。用一千七买下它吧。保证一分钱一分货。
Lucy: I will not go any higher than $1,650. ___4___. 我不会付超过新台币一千六百五十元。不卖就拉倒。
Clerk: Alright. You really drive a hard bargain. 好吧。妳真是锱铢必较。
Lucy calls Jimmy. 露西呼唤吉米。
Lucy: Jimmy, give me your wallet. I want to ___5___ our clothes. 吉米，给我你的钱包。我要为我们所买的衣服结账。
Jimmy: Huh? I thought it was your treat today. ___6___ at home. 啊？我以为今天是妳出钱。我钱包放在家里。
Lucy: But I used up my money for the plaid shirt. Now I have to come again tomorrow. 但是我买格子衬衫的时候把钱花完了。现在我必须明天再来一趟了！
Jimmy gapes. 吉米目瞪口呆。
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(A) in luck |
(B) more than that |
(C) I left my wallet |
(D) pick it up |
(E) pay for |
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(F) Take it or leave it |
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单词发音
Vocabulary
opinion [əˋpɪnjən] n. 意见
Public opinion of the actor got better after his award-winning performance.
unreasonable [ʌnˋriznəb!] adj. 不合理的
Because the apartment prices in Taipei are unreasonable, many people prefer to live elsewhere.
discount [ˋdɪskaʊnt] n. 折扣
Our cafe offers a discount to students and senior citizens.
wallet [ˋwɑlɪt] n. 皮夹子，钱包
You're lucky that someone returned your wallet with all of your money still in it.
treat [trit] n. 请（客）
The teacher bought the students pizza as a treat for behaving so well throughout the year.
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it’s worth every penny 物有所值
drive a hard bargain 锱铢必较
gape [gep] v. （由于惊奇等而）张口结舌，目瞪口呆
use up 用完, 耗尽