绝妙的技巧

 Excellent Skills 

　　After friends of mine landed at busy Newwark Airport, they were unable to attract the attention of any porters² to help with their luggage. In desperation, the husband took out a five-dollar bill and waved it above the crowd. 

　　In an instant, a skycap was at his side. Sir, observed the porter¹, you certainly have excellent communication skills. 

　　绝妙的技巧 

　　我的朋友们在繁忙的纽瓦克机场着陆后，他们却不能招呼到脚夫来帮他们搬行李。无奈，丈夫拿出一张五美元的钞票在人群上面摇晃。 

　　一个带宽边帽的人马上来到他身边。“先生，”脚夫说道，“很明显你有绝妙的交际技巧。”

1 porter   

n.搬运工人；守门人，门房

参考例句：

• The hotel porter will help you.旅馆的门童可以帮你的忙。
• The porter and I looked at each other and smiled.我和脚夫微笑着你看着我，我看着你。

2 porters   

n.门童( porter的名词复数 )；搬运工人；（医院里护送病人的）护工；（尤指卧铺车厢的）列车服务员

参考例句：

• The porters scratched up the desk. 搬运工人们把桌子刮坏了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The footman and two porters began to load luggage onto the carriage. 仆人和两个脚夫开始把行李抬上马车。 来自辞典例句