英语访谈对话 249 The Outfit

 　　Todd: Jessica, I see you're wearing a cute outfit¹!

　　Jessica: Thanks ToddTodd: OK, so where did you get you clothes?

　　Jessica: Well, I got these in the states actually, and if you ever want to borrow them you can?

　　Todd: Thanks, thanks. I think we're maybe not the same size.

　　Jessica: Right, right, a little different. Yeah, the slippers² are kind of a nice touch to it. We have to wear slippers where we work, so even though we work inside a university building, and we go outside actually, everything's in slippers.

　　Todd: OK, so you got the slippers in the states?

　　Jessica: Yeah, I got the slippers in, because my feet are so humongous that I would not be able to get.

　　Todd: They're not that big!

　　Jessica: There size ten.

　　Todd: Ooh, that'sJessica: That's pretty big.

　　Todd: Yeah, Yeah OK. Well, they look comfortable.

　　Jessica: They are. They are. They're like clogs³.

　　Todd: OK, and where, the pants?

　　Jessica: ExpressTodd: Express is a store?

　　Jessica: Is a store, in America, yeah. Just a, kind of, they're business, business casual⁴.

　　Todd: How much did you pay?

　　Jessica: Ooh, too much I think! About 50 dollars U.S.

　　Todd: for pants?

　　Jessica: For pants, but they'reTodd: I've never paid 50 dollars for pants in my entire life.

　　Jessica: No! Really!

　　Todd: Well it shows, my fashion sense. And your shirt, your blouse?

　　Jessica: I got it from, from, Learners, which is also another store in the states, and this was like actually 35 dollars.

　　Todd: 35 dollars! You spend a lot of money on clothes.

　　Jessica: No, I don't though. I just, for business clothes. You have to have professional⁵ looking clothes so..

1 outfit   

n.（为特殊用途的）全套装备，全套服装

参考例句：

• Jenney bought a new outfit for her daughter's wedding.珍妮为参加女儿的婚礼买了一套新装。
• His father bought a ski outfit for him on his birthday.他父亲在他生日那天给他买了一套滑雪用具。

2 slippers   

n. 拖鞋

参考例句：

• a pair of slippers 一双拖鞋
• He kicked his slippers off and dropped on to the bed. 他踢掉了拖鞋，倒在床上。

3 clogs   

木屐； 木底鞋，木屐( clog的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Clogs are part of the Netherlands national costume. 木屐是荷兰民族服装的一部分。
• Clogs are part of the Dutch traditional costume. 木屐是荷兰传统装束的一部分。

4 casual   

adj.漠不关心，冷漠的；随便的，非正式的；偶然的，碰巧的

参考例句：

• He earns a living by casual labour.他靠做临时工为生。
• The guests wore casual clothes.客人们穿着便服。

5 professional   

adj.专业的；职业的；n.专业人员；职业运动员

参考例句：

• He is a professional tennis player.他是一名职业网球运动员。
• I need a professional to sort out my finances.我需要专业人士为我管理财务。