购物—Shopping

Every weekend, I go shopping downtown with a friend, but it is more of a hobby than anything else. I usually take a little cash, but I also have a credit card in case I need to charge something. I just make sure I don't go into too much debt spending money I really don't have. I mainly visit department and clothing stores to check out the latest fashions. If I find something on sale at an unbeatable price, I sometimes buy it. I make sure to keep the receipt in case I have to return the item. I really enjoy walking along the store fronts and gazing into the windows to see what the store is selling. At other times, I like looking at the displays in stores or strolling¹ through shopping centers. Sometimes, something like a shirt or jeans catches my eye, but I'm not a compulsive shopper², so I never buy the first thing I see. Many times, I come home without buying a thing.

1 strolling   

a.巡回演出的

参考例句：

• People were strolling along the beach. 人们在海滩漫步。
• The artist painted her strolling her garden. 美术家画了一张她在花园里漫步的画。

2 shopper   

n.购物者，顾客

参考例句：

• Hong Kong is a shopper's paradise.香港是购物者的天堂。
• She is one shopper who takes responsibility in bagging her own goods.她是一名承担责任把食品装进袋子的顾客。