最In导购口语 第137期:古董饰品

　　导购口语:
These coins were minted in China hundreds of years ago.
这些钱币数百年前铸造于中国。
There are possessed¹ vivid shape and portability, the imitation of the Qin terra-cotta figures are really fine souvenirs and present.
秦俑的仿制品造型生动，便于携带，是很好的旅游纪念品和礼物。
These jade² carvings⁴ are known for sedate⁵ shapes, well-selected materials, simple and unadorned designs.
这些玉雕造型稳重典雅，选料精致考究，纹饰朴实清新。
语句解析:
Vivid shape and portability造型生动，便于携带；sedate shapes造型稳重典雅；well-selected materials选料精致考究；unadorned designs纹饰朴实清新。
情景再现:
We are an old established firm and our wares⁶ are always dependable.
我们是一家老店，这里的陶器质量很可靠。
What a world of jade carvings here!
这儿的玉雕可真多啊！
People told me that the three-color glazed⁷ Tang pottery⁸ is very expensive.
有人告诉我“唐三彩”很贵的。
The tortoise-vein stone carving³ is made of crinoids' fossil which is unique in China.
这个龟纹石雕是由海百合化石制成的，在中国是独一无二的。

1 possessed   

adj.疯狂的；拥有的，占有的

参考例句：

• He flew out of the room like a man possessed.他像着了魔似地猛然冲出房门。
• He behaved like someone possessed.他行为举止像是魔怔了。

2 jade   

n.玉石；碧玉；翡翠

参考例句：

• The statue was carved out of jade.这座塑像是玉雕的。
• He presented us with a couple of jade lions.他送给我们一对玉狮子。

3 carving   

n.雕刻品，雕花

参考例句：

• All the furniture in the room had much carving.房间里所有的家具上都有许多雕刻。
• He acquired the craft of wood carving in his native town.他在老家学会了木雕手艺。

4 carvings   

n.雕刻( carving的名词复数 )；雕刻术；雕刻品；雕刻物

参考例句：

• The desk was ornamented with many carvings. 这桌子装饰有很多雕刻物。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Shell carvings are a specialty of the town. 贝雕是该城的特产。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 sedate   

adj.沉着的，镇静的，安静的

参考例句：

• After the accident,the doctor gave her some pills to sedate her.事故发生后，医生让她服了些药片使她镇静下来。
• We spent a sedate evening at home.我们在家里过了一个恬静的夜晚。

6 wares   

n. 货物, 商品

参考例句：

• They sold their wares at half-price. 他们的货品是半价出售的。
• The peddler was crying up his wares. 小贩极力夸耀自己的货物。

7 glazed   

adj.光滑的，像玻璃的；上过釉的；呆滞无神的v.装玻璃( glaze的过去式)；上釉于，上光；（目光）变得呆滞无神

参考例句：

• eyes glazed with boredom 厌倦无神的眼睛
• His eyes glazed over at the sight of her. 看到她时，他的目光就变得呆滞。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 pottery   

n.陶器，陶器场

参考例句：

• My sister likes to learn art pottery in her spare time.我妹妹喜欢在空余时间学习陶艺。
• The pottery was left to bake in the hot sun.陶器放在外面让炎热的太阳烘晒焙干。