Intermediate Listening Lesson 23

你的项链真漂亮。是吗？我男朋友带我挑的。

 

A: "I love your bracelet¹. When did you get it?"

B: "I got it a while ago, but I haven't worn it much. You really like it?"

A: "Yeah. It's beautiful. Is it white gold or silver?"

B: "It's white gold."

A: "Where did you buy it?"

B: "My boyfriend took me to the Shane Co. and he let me pick it out."

A: "That's so sweet. What was the occasion?"

B: "That's the best part. It wasn't for anything special. He just wanted to buy me something."

A: "You're so lucky. If he bought you something for no special day, I wonder what he would buy you for your birthday."

B: "My birthday is coming up next month. We'll find out pretty soon."

A: "What do you want?"

B: "I wouldn't mind a necklace. I was at the jewelry² shop looking around, and they have a couple of beautiful necklaces I want."

A: "Why not a ring?"

B: "I don't think I'm ready for a ring from him yet."

A: "But you're ready for everything else?"

B: "Damn³ right."

1 bracelet   

n.手镯，臂镯

参考例句：

• The jeweler charges lots of money to set diamonds in a bracelet.珠宝匠要很多钱才肯把钻石镶在手镯上。
• She left her gold bracelet as a pledge.她留下她的金手镯作抵押品。

2 jewelry   

n.（jewllery）（总称）珠宝

参考例句：

• The burglars walked off with all my jewelry.夜盗偷走了我的全部珠宝。
• Jewelry and lace are mostly feminine belongings.珠宝和花边多数是女性用品。

3 damn   

int.该死，他妈的；vt.指责，贬斥，诅咒

参考例句：

• Damn this useless typewriter!这台破打字机真该死！
• I knew damn well what he was going to say.我非常清楚他要说什么。