英文原版对话1000个:853 Shopping Peeves

Todd: So, Rebecca, we're talking about shopping. Is there anything you don't like about shopping?

Rebecca: Yes, I don't like shopping when there are crowds of people. Usually when the sales are on, it can be a good time to shop because there's sales but it also draws a lot of people and everybody's pushing and trying to get the clothes they want that are on special. Yeah, I don't like that.

Todd: Right. Right. Actually, the thing I really don't like about shopping is having - or clothes shopping - is having to try on clothes. You know, like, you go and you find your size and then you put it on and then it doesn't fit, then you have to try it on again and it's just, it takes forever. And you look at the numbers and it's so hard to find the number that fits you.

Rebecca: Yeah, it seems every year the numbers are changing sizes. You wear a size ten and then the next year it's not that size so. Yeah. That can be a real problem, too.

Todd: It drives me nuts. Now in Australia, when you go shopping in the store, do you normally¹ get a lot of personal customer service?

Rebecca: Yes. Yes. They tend to come up to you as soon as you come into the store, and if you say you're browsing² then they leave you alone but it can be really good, the shops I shop at. They do help you with the fitting³ sizes and when you're in the change rooms, you can just say, "No, I need a new size" and they will go and get it for you. So yeah, it's really good service.

Todd: Yeah, in the States I think the service is really good as well, but what's really annoying is that now they always want to have you join some club or some membership⁴.

Rebecca: The points cards.

Todd: Yeah, so you just want to buy your shirt and they ask you, "Would you like a credit⁵ card?" or "Would you like a discount card or membership?" I can't stand it.

Rebecca: Yeah, I know. I think I have so many cards in my wallet, and they're like, "Oh, are you a member?" and I pull out all my cards and I'm not a member so they join me up.

Todd: Right. Right. Usually these days I just say no, but it's just so annoying.

Rebecca: Yeah, it can be. Yes.
 

1 normally   

adv.正常地，通常地

参考例句：

• I normally do all my shopping on Saturdays.我通常在星期六买东西。
• My pulse beats normally.我脉搏正常。

2 browsing   

v.吃草( browse的现在分词 )；随意翻阅；（在商店里）随便看看；（在计算机上）浏览信息

参考例句：

• He sits browsing over[through] a book. 他坐着翻阅书籍。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Cattle is browsing in the field. 牛正在田里吃草。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 fitting   

n.[pl.]设备，家具，配件，试穿；adj.适合的

参考例句：

• I'm going to a fitting tomorrow.明天我要去试穿新衣。
• The President's address was a fitting end to a bitter campaign.总统的讲话为一场激烈的竞选运动适时画上了句号。

4 membership   

n.成员资格，会员全体，从属关系

参考例句：

• I must renew my membership of the sailing club.我必须延续我的航海俱乐部会员的资格。
• He made up his mind to apply for membership in the Party.他决心申请入党。

5 credit   

n.信用，荣誉，贷款，学分；v.归功于，赞颂，信任

参考例句：

• I credit him with a certain amount of sense.我认为他有一定的见识。
• He got the credit,and we did the dirty work.他得荣誉，我们做不讨好的工作。