Eztalk美语【4】New Millennium Woman promotion千禧年新女

Ali: Actually, you can take advantage of our "New Millennium¹ Woman" promotion².
Shan: Does that include some kind of "Love, Amy Card"?
Ali: Yes. If your "Love, Amy" purchases amount to 10,000NT or more, you get a V.I.P. card and a 20 percent discount.
Shan: Hmmm...I'll have to think about it.
Ali: OK. Just think for a bit. I'll go help another customer. I'll be right back.

take advantage of 　
利用，占便宜

A: You're welcome to stay at my place until you find an apartment of your own.
你在找到公寓前都可以待在我这里。
B: I don't want to take advantage of your hospitality³.
我不应该这样利用你的好心。

millennium (n.) 　
千禧年

promotion (n.) 　
升职，促销，宣传

A: I've got some good news!
我有好消息！
B: Let me guess. Did you get a promotion?
我来猜猜。你升官了吗？

purchase (n.) 　
购买

amount to (v.) 　
总数为…

VIP (n.) 　
重要人物」very important person的缩写

discount (n.) 　
折扣

阿丽：其实你可以利用我们的「千禧年新女性」促销活动。
阿珊：那有包括什么「爱咪之爱卡」之类的吗？
阿丽：有的。若你买「爱咪之爱」系列产品的总额超过一万元，你就可以得到一张贵宾卡，以及八折优惠。
阿珊：嗯……我得想一想。
阿丽：好的。你想一下。我去招呼其它的顾客。马上回来。

1 millennium   

n.一千年，千禧年；太平盛世

参考例句：

• The whole world was counting down to the new millennium.全世界都在倒计时迎接新千年的到来。
• We waited as the clock ticked away the last few seconds of the old millennium.我们静候着时钟滴答走过千年的最后几秒钟。

2 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

3 hospitality   

n.好客，殷勤；adj.（气候等）宜人，适宜

参考例句：

• He welcomed you to enjoy his hospitality.他欢迎你去做客。
• Thank you for your kind hospitality.谢谢你的盛情款待。