购物篇：买古董(2)

A: Hello. I want to purchase an old music box.

你好。我想买个过去的音乐盒。

B: We have a good variety. What decade¹ would you like?

这里有各种各样的。你想要哪一个年代的？

A: I was hoping I could find something made in the '20s.

我想找到在20世纪20年代的。

B: There are six on this table.

桌子上有6个。

A: I hope at least one of them has dancing figures.

我希望至少有个是舞蹈图案的。

B: Many people like the dancing figures. Two of our boxes have the figures.

许多人喜欢有人舞蹈图案的。

A: It's so hard to choose. I think I'll take this one.

太难选了。我觉得我想要这个。

B: That one will bring you many hours of pleasure.

那个会让你觉得很高兴的。

A: Does a warranty² come with this music box?

这个音乐盒有保修期吗？

B: I'm sorry, but if it breaks down, you're on your own.

抱歉，如果它坏了，你得自己修。

A: I just thought I would ask.

我只是这么问下。

B: When you buy a Model T, you can't expect a warranty.

如果你买个T型号的，你不能期盼有保修期。

1 decade   

n.十年，十年期

参考例句：

• Prices have risen steadily during the past decade.过去的十年间，物价一直在上涨。
• The century has rounded into its ninth decade.本世纪已进入了90年代。

2 warranty   

n.担保书，证书，保单

参考例句：

• This warranty is good for one year after the date of the purchase of the product.本保证书自购置此产品之日起有效期为一年。
• As your guarantor,we have signed a warranty to the bank.作为你们的担保人，我们已经向银行开出了担保书。