购物英语口语对话-老外买中国绸缎

 老外在中国买绸缎时，询问绸缎质量及长度，请看下面的英语对话。

苏珊:

You want to buy some Chinese silk and satin.don't you?   

您想买些中国绸缎.是吗? 

凯西:

Is it made of pure Chinese silk?   

它是纯粹中国丝织的吗? 

苏珊:

It's velvety¹ and the colour is brilliant.   

它柔软光滑而且颜色鲜艳. 

凯西:

Is the colour fast?   

不褪色吗? 

苏珊:

You can only wash it in lukewarm water.   

您只能在温水中洗. 

凯西:

What's the width?   

门幅多少? 

苏珊:

It's two feet and four inches wide.   

宽二英尺四英寸. 

凯西:

I want to make a Chinese fashion coat. How many feet should I buy?   

我要做一件中式上衣.应买多少? 

苏珊:

Let me take a measurement and calculate. Seven feet will be enough.   

让我量一量.计算一下.七英尺就足够了.

1 velvety   

adj. 像天鹅绒的, 轻软光滑的, 柔软的

参考例句：

• a velvety red wine 醇厚的红葡萄酒
• Her skin was admired for its velvety softness. 她的皮肤如天鹅绒般柔软，令人赞叹。