社交生活篇：改善公寓状况(1)

A: This apartment is great, but could I upgrade¹ a few things?

这公寓很棒，但是我想改善一些东西？

B: What are you unhappy with?

你对什么不满意？

A: I want to have a different color carpet.

我想要另种颜色的地毯。

B: If you agree to pay more money, you could upgrade the carpet.

如果你愿意多付钱，可以换地毯。

A: Would it cost a lot more?

要花多少钱？

B: It could be as little as 2 dollars or as much as 10 dollars more per square yard.

最便宜每平方码2美元，最贵每平方码10美元。

A: I was also wondering if it would be possible to pick a different paint color.

我在想能否换下墙漆的颜色。

B: Bring me a paint sample to look at, and I will consider it.

给我带个墙漆的样本，我会考虑下。

A: When can you finish with the new carpet and paint?

换完新地毯，刷上新墙漆要什么时候？

B: Your new apartment can be recarpeted and repainted by next Tuesday.

下周二就能完成。

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vt.提高，加强，改善；n.提高，改善

参考例句：

• We need to upgrade the status of teachers.我们需要提升老师的地位。
• To upgrade a clerk to manager.将办事员提升为经理。