最In导购口语 第175期:娱乐休闲(3)

　　Conversation 3
A: Good morning, Mrs.Brown. Do you have any nice white tulips?
A：早上好，布朗夫人。有上好的白色郁金香吗？
B:Yes, we have.
B：有的，有的。
A: But the flowers are still in buds¹.
A：可是这些还是花蕾。
B: That's all right. The buds will soon blossom² into flowers.
B：没关系，花蕾很快就会绽放成花朵的。
A: Then give me 10, please. I hope they'll last long.
A：那请给我来10枝吧。希望持续的时间长一些。
B: If ou change the water regularly, they'll last for several days.
B：如果您经常换水，能持续好几天。
A: May I know how often I should change the water?
A：要隔多长时间换一次水呢？
B: At least once a day, I think.
B：我想，至少每天要换一次。
A: How long will it take before the buds blossom into flowers?
A：这些花蕾要等多久才开花？
B: Well, I should say in a couple of days, or even sooner, depending on the temperature.
B：要等两三天吧，或者更早些，这要看气温怎么样了。
A: Thank you very much.
A：太谢谢你了。

1 buds   

芽( bud的名词复数 )； 苞； 半开的花； 未长大的叶

参考例句：

• the first buds appearing in spring 春天的初芽
• Willow trees breaking out into buds foretell the coming of spring. 柳枝绽青报春来。

2 blossom   

n.花，开花；vi.开花，发展

参考例句：

• The blossom on the trees looks lovely in springtime.春天树上的花很漂亮。
• Let a hundred flowers blossom,let a hundred schools of thought contend.百花齐放，百家争鸣。