新概念英语口语宝典第一册 第146课:表达不满

 　　Not Pleased

　　不满意

　　A:Is everything to your satisfaction, madam?

　　A：一切都合您的意吗，女士？

　　B:No. The pork I ordered was not fresh.

　　B：不。我点的菜里面猪肉不新鲜。

　　A:Oh! Tm sorry to hear that. This is very unusual as we have fresh pork from the regular supplier every day.

　　A：哦！很抱歉听您这么说。这种事很少发生。我们每天从固定的供应商进货。

　　B:So what? It's not fresh indeed and I'm not happy about it.

　　B：那又怎么样？肉确实不新鲜。我很不满意。

　　A:I'm sorry,madam. Do you wish to try something else? That would not be charged,of course.

　　A：很抱歉，女士。您想尝尝别的菜嘛？当然是免费的。

　　B:No. I wouldn't try anything more,and find it is not fresh again! This is very annoying, you know.

　　B：不，我不想再吃什么了。你知道再发现不新鲜的东西是非常令人讨厌的。

　　A:Yes. But please be assured that we will look into the matter.

　　A：是的。不过请放心。我们会调查此事的。

　　B:OK.

　　B：好吧。

　　A:Wtat about a delicious dessert,then, with our compliments?

　　A：那么来点儿可口的甜点怎么样？请免费品尝。

　　B:I'm not so keen on desserts as a habit.They are fattening¹.

　　B：我不习惯吃甜点。甜点容易使人发胖。

　　A:I see, madam. I'm sure everything will be right again the next time you come.

　　A：我知道了，女士。我保证下次您再来时一切都会好的。

　　B:You're very sure of it? But I'm very fussy².

　　B：你这么确定？不过我很挑剔。

　　A:I have every confidence in our chef. Just give us another chance.

　　A：我非常相信我们的厨师。只不过需要再给我们一次机会。

　　B:All right. I'll come again.

　　B：好吧。我会再来的。

　　A:Thank you very much, madam. See you next time.

　　A：非常感谢，女士。下次再见。

1 fattening   

adj.（食物）要使人发胖的v.喂肥( fatten的现在分词 )；养肥（牲畜）；使（钱）增多；使（公司）升值

参考例句：

• The doctor has advised him to keep off fattening food. 医生已建议他不要吃致肥食物。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• We substitute margarine for cream because cream is fattening. 我们用人造黄油代替奶油，因为奶油会使人发胖。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 fussy   

adj.为琐事担忧的，过分装饰的，爱挑剔的

参考例句：

• He is fussy about the way his food's cooked.他过分计较食物的烹调。
• The little girl dislikes her fussy parents.小女孩讨厌她那过分操心的父母。