购物篇：买古董(4)

A: Excuse me. I'm looking for an old music box.

打扰一下，我想买一个老式的音乐盒。

B: Any particular decade¹?

那个特别的年份的？

A: Something made in the '20s would be nice.

在20世纪20年代就行了。

B: We had seven, but we sold one this morning.

我们有7个，但是我们今天早晨已经卖出了一个。

A: Are dancing figures a part of any of the boxes?

音乐盒里有没有一个正在舞蹈的装饰？

B: You're in luck. Two of them have dancing figures.

你真走运，其中的两个有。

A: Oh, these are great. I think I'll take this one.

哦，这些太好了。我想买这个。

B: Yes, that one is very nice.

是的，这个很好看。

A: Now, does this come with a warranty²?

这个音乐盒有保修期吗？

B: I'm sorry, but you just have to take your chances.

抱歉，不过你应该抓住机会，以后可能就没有这个了。

A: That doesn't surprise me.

我也觉得应该没有保修期。

B: Even if it doesn't work, it's a beautiful collectible.

即使这个跳舞的装饰坏了，这个还是个很漂亮的装饰品。

A: Excuse me. I'm looking for an old music box.

打扰一下，我想买一个老式的音乐盒。

B: Any particular decade?

那个特别的年份的？

A: Something made in the '20s would be nice.

在20世纪20年代就行了。

B: We had seven, but we sold one this morning.

我们有7个，但是我们今天早晨已经卖出了一个。

A: Are dancing figures a part of any of the boxes?

音乐盒里有没有一个正在舞蹈的装饰？

B: You're in luck. Two of them have dancing figures.

你真走运，其中的两个有。

A: Oh, these are great. I think I'll take this one.

哦，这些太好了。我想买这个。

B: Yes, that one is very nice.

是的，这个很好看。

A: Now, does this come with a warranty?

这个音乐盒有保修期吗？

B: I'm sorry, but you just have to take your chances.

抱歉，不过你应该抓住机会，以后可能就没有这个了。

A: That doesn't surprise me.

我也觉得应该没有保修期。

B: Even if it doesn't work, it's a beautiful collectible.

即使这个跳舞的装饰坏了，这个还是个很漂亮的收藏品。

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。