纯正地道美语(外教讲解)157：买些特别的花

　　A: Hello sir, how may I help you?
B: I would like to buy some flowers, please. Something really nice.
A: I see, may I ask what the occasion is?
B: It’s not really an occasion, it’s more like I’m sorry.
A: Very well.This arrangement here is very popular among regretful husbands and boyfriends. It has a dozen long stem red roses with a couple of  sunflowers and a single orchid¹ that stands out. It includes a small teddy bear to achieve the effect of immediate² forgiveness.
B: I think I’m gonna need more than just a dozen red roses and a bear. What else do you recommend?
A: Mmm, well this is our “ I’m sorry I cheated on you” package. Two dozen red roses lined with tulips, carnations³ and lilies.  The fragrance⁴ and beauty of this flower arrangement is sure to make her forgive you.
B: I don’t think that’s gonna cut it. I need something bigger and better!
A: I’m sorry sir but, what exactly did you do?
B: Well, I may have accidentally insinuated⁵ that she is getting chubbier⁶ .
A: Get out of my store，you jerk!
occasion n.时刻，场合
A birthday is no occasion for tears.
生日可不是哭鼻子的时候。
dozen n. 一打，12个
I want a dozen of pencils, please!
劳驾，我要一打铅笔。
recommend  vt. 推荐；推举
Can you recommend a good dictionary?
你能介绍一本好词典吗？
fragrance n.芳香，香味
The rose sends out strong fragrance.
玫瑰散发出浓郁的香味。
chubby⁷ adj. 圆胖的, 丰满的
He is a chubby child.
他是个胖乎乎的孩子.
拓展词汇】
vase n.花瓶
bouquet⁸ n.花束
greenery  n. （供装饰用的）绿叶，绿树
centerpiece n. 中心装饰品, （餐桌）中央的摆饰
to suck up 奉承，拍马屁
A:先生，你好，需要些什么？
B:我想买些花，很漂亮的那种。
A:我知道了，我能问下是什么场合用吗？
B:并不是什么正式场合，更像是来表达我的歉意的。
A:好的，这种搭配很受悔恨的丈夫和男朋友的欢迎。有12支长茎红玫瑰和2朵向日葵，还有一只显眼的兰花和一个小玩具熊，它能起到表达悔意的效果。
B:我想我需要更多的红玫瑰和小熊。你能推荐些别的吗？
A:这是“很抱歉我骗了你”套装，24朵红玫瑰衬着郁金香，康乃馨和百合花。这种花的搭配的芳香和美丽肯定会让她原谅你。
B:我认为那还不行，我需要些更大更好的花。
A:很抱歉，先生，你到底需要什么样的？
B:我可能偶然暗示过她正在变胖。
A:从店里滚出去，你个骗子。
 

1 orchid   

n.兰花，淡紫色

参考例句：

• The orchid is a class of plant which I have never tried to grow.兰花这类植物我从来没种过。
• There are over 35 000 species of orchid distributed throughout the world.有35,000多种兰花分布在世界各地。

2 immediate   

adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的

参考例句：

• His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
• We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。

3 carnations   

n.麝香石竹，康乃馨( carnation的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• You should also include some carnations to emphasize your underlying meaning.\" 另外要配上石竹花来加重这涵意的力量。” 来自汉英文学 - 围城
• Five men per ha. were required for rose production, 6 or 7 men for carnations. 种植玫瑰每公顷需5个男劳力，香石竹需6、7个男劳力。 来自辞典例句

4 fragrance   

n.芬芳，香味，香气

参考例句：

• The apple blossoms filled the air with their fragrance.苹果花使空气充满香味。
• The fragrance of lavender filled the room.房间里充满了薰衣草的香味。

5 insinuated   

v.暗示( insinuate的过去式和过去分词 )；巧妙或迂回地潜入；（使）缓慢进入；慢慢伸入

参考例句：

• The article insinuated that he was having an affair with his friend's wife. 文章含沙射影地点出他和朋友的妻子有染。
• She cleverly insinuated herself into his family. 她巧妙地混进了他的家庭。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 chubbier   

adj.胖乎乎的，圆胖的，丰满的( chubby的比较级 )

参考例句：

7 chubby   

adj.丰满的，圆胖的

参考例句：

• He is stocky though not chubby.他长得敦实，可并不发胖。
• The short and chubby gentleman over there is our new director.那个既矮又胖的绅士是我们的新主任。

8 bouquet   

n.花束，酒香

参考例句：

• This wine has a rich bouquet.这种葡萄酒有浓郁的香气。
• Her wedding bouquet consisted of roses and ivy.她的婚礼花篮包括玫瑰和长春藤。