华尔街高级英语Lesson 46

37. Hello, are you Christi Schmidt.
38. That’s right. So glad you could make it, Annie.
39. Shall we go in, then? I’ve got to get some clothes first of all. They’re on the first floor; we can take the escalator.
40. Here we are.
41. Isn’t this  the man’s department
42. I always get men’s clothes. They’re better made so they last longer. The sweaters are over here. I’ll ask the assistance¹.
43. Excuse me, I’m looking for a cheap sweater.
44. What size is your husband, madam?
45. It’s for me, in fact. I take size 36.
46. Oh, you’re in the wrong place, madam. This is the men’s department.
47. I know. I’ve come here to buy a men’s sweater for me, OK?
48. Oh, I see. Sorry, madam. It’s funny, you know. When I worked in the lady’s department, we had this guy who used to come in wearing women’s clothes, eventually the police arrested him and It turned out he was married with 3 kids, just goes to show you a sweater, madam did you want one without sleeves?
49. Sleeveless, please.
50. Well, this is a very nice little sweater. Very suitable for a lady or a gentleman or even a … Well, anybody, you know. It’s pure wool. Feel it, madam. It’s lovely and soft, isn’t it?
51. Feels a bit rough to me.
52. It’s not rough. It’s so smooth you could wear it next to your skin. If you’ll pardon the expression.
53. How much is it, anyway?
54. The usual price is $85. But as it’s our sale, we’re offering a discount of 30%. So that makes  $59.50.
55. That’s far too much! I told you I wanted a cheap one.
56. You won’t get a pure woolen² sweater for less than that!
57. I don’t care what material it’s made of, as long as it doesn’t cost more than$25.
58. I see.
59. This one’s only $21.99; of course, it’s not the same material, or the same quality.
60. It’ll do fine.
61. I’ll wrap it for you then, madam
62. Where do I go to pay?
63. The cashier’s over there.
64. Christie, when I’ve paid for this, I’m going over to the shoe department. I need some boots.
65. Excuse me. I’d like a cheap pair of boots, please.
66. You’re in the wrong department, madam. We only sell gentlemen’s footwear here.
67. I know. I want a pair of man’s boots for me. Do you have anything against that?
68. It’s a free country. Some people would say it was too free. May I ask what size you take, madam
69. Size six and a half.
70. These boots are very fashionable among young people at the moment
71. What a weird³ color. Are they made of plastic
72. Certainly not. They’re all leather with leather soles
73. Let me feel them. They feel a bit hard and uncomfortable to me
74. Man’s boots are usually hard, madam. That’s how men like them
75. We also have these ones, They’re much lighter⁴ and softer and less fashionable in style.
76. Can I try them on, please?
77. With pleasure, madam
78. They don’t really fit me. They ‘re a bit too small.
79. Perhaps, these ones will. They ‘re size seven.
80. Yea, these fit OK. How do you do them up?
81. There’s a zipper⁵ at the back in case madam hasn’t noticed.
82. These will do. I’ll take them.
83. That’ll be $29.95, please.
84. Thank you, madam. Here’s your change and here’s your receipt⁶.
85. So, did you get what you wanted?
86. Yes, thanks. How about you?
87. Oh, it’s been fascinating just to watch. One forgets how poor some people are in Washdon.
88. There’s plenty of poverty in Germany, too.
89. Maybe. But the general standard of living is so much higher.
90. People have more material possessions, yes. But there’s more to life than cars and video recorders, isn’t there?
91. Oh, of course, Annie. Our society takes all those things far too seriously. It’s awfully⁷ hard to talk here. Why don’t we go and have a coffee together?
92. Ok .Fair enough
93. How’s your coffee?
94. Dreadful, It’s almost undrinkable.
95. At least you only have to drink it. Just think of the wretched⁸ people who grew it.
96. You’re quite right, of course
97. Anyway, look, what is this all about? Are your really a journalist or what?
98. Oh, Annie, you’ve seen right through me, I’m afraid. Listen, I’ve got a confession⁹ to make.

1 assistance   

n.援助，帮助

参考例句：

• She called and called but no one came to her assistance.她叫了又叫，但没有人来帮。
• He will get the great possible assistance.他将获得尽可能大的帮助。

2 woolen   

adj.羊毛(制)的；毛纺的

参考例句：

• She likes to wear woolen socks in winter.冬天她喜欢穿羊毛袜。
• There is one bar of woolen blanket on that bed.那张床上有一条毛毯。

3 weird   

adj.古怪的，离奇的；怪诞的，神秘而可怕的

参考例句：

• From his weird behaviour,he seems a bit of an oddity.从他不寻常的行为看来，他好像有点怪。
• His weird clothes really gas me.他的怪衣裳简直笑死人。

4 lighter   

n.打火机，点火器；驳船；v.用驳船运送；light的比较级

参考例句：

• The portrait was touched up so as to make it lighter.这张画经过润色，色调明朗了一些。
• The lighter works off the car battery.引燃器利用汽车蓄电池打火。

5 zipper   

n.拉链；v.拉上拉链

参考例句：

• The zipper is red.这条拉链是红色的。
• The zipper is a wonderful invention.拉链是个了不起的发明。

6 receipt   

n.收据，收条；收到，接到

参考例句：

• We are in receipt of your letter of the 10th.我们收到了您十日的来函。
• I asked for a receipt.我要一张收据。

7 awfully   

adv.可怕地，非常地，极端地

参考例句：

• Agriculture was awfully neglected in the past.过去农业遭到严重忽视。
• I've been feeling awfully bad about it.对这我一直感到很难受。

8 wretched   

adj.可怜的，不幸的，卑鄙的，质量差的，恶劣的

参考例句：

• What a wretched life they lived in the workhouse!他们在济贫院里过的生活真悲惨！
• He was wretched when he failed the examination.由于考试不及格，他很痛苦。

9 confession   

n.自白，供认，承认

参考例句：

• Her confession was simply tantamount to a casual explanation.她的自白简直等于一篇即席说明。
• The police used torture to extort a confession from him.警察对他用刑逼供。