你必须买的五种东西

 　　We assume that most of our readers are really smart shoppers, but there may be some of you who might be missing the mark of getting great deals only because of bad timing¹. Yes, we’re talking about the top 5 items you should buy only when there’s a sale going on.

　　1. Winter clothes

　　Are you making the mistake of buying those expensive fur coats, wind cheaters, hoodies, wool caps, snow boots, hand gloves and all other winter accessories during winter time? That’s a terrible mistake to make folks. This is a top item that should be bought only during sales because its original price is really hefty. If you plan your shopping just a wee bit in advance of winter, you can save lots of money.

　　2. Books

　　It’s unfortunate to say this but with all the Kindles² and e-book readers of the world making their way in people’s palms, buying and reading books is becoming extinct. The reason why this item should be bought only during sales is because it will give you the best value for money. Also, with books causing storage problems and magazines being good only for one time reading, buying these items during sales is the best way to go.

　　3. Cosmetics³

　　All the women out there will be flabbergasted when they see the kind of variety and the rates at which otherwise expensive cosmetics from brands like Dior, Maybelline, Revlon, M.A.C and the likes are available during sale time. Quit throwing off all your hard earned money on such expensive cosmetics and insist on buying these items only during sales to get great prices and bargains.

　　4. Refurbed electronic appliances and gadgets⁴

　　Electronic appliances and gadgets are items you must buy only during sale time from the refurbed division because paying a large price tag for its original cost is just a waste of money. After holiday season when a lot of people return unwanted gifts, they all hit the refurbished section and the prices are mightily⁵ slashed⁶ down. Now, that’s a good enough reason for you to by these items only during the refurb sales, isn’t it?

　　5. Alcohol

　　Of course, we don’t expect you to buy your regular supplies of affordable⁷ wine and beer during sales. But friends, for those occasional parties, we’re sure you’d need to stock up with some good champagne⁸, fine wine and heavily priced alcohol, right? We suggest you buy a stock of expensive alcohol only during sales time, especially in and around holiday season to get great rates.

1 timing   

n.时间安排，时间选择

参考例句：

• The timing of the meeting is not convenient.会议的时间安排不合适。
• The timing of our statement is very opportune.我们发表声明选择的时机很恰当。

2 kindles   

（使某物）燃烧，着火( kindle的第三人称单数 )； 激起（感情等）； 发亮，放光

参考例句：

• And as kindles hope, millions more will find it. 他们的自由又将影响周围，使更多的人民得到自由。
• A person who stirs up trouble or kindles a revolt. 煽动叛乱者，挑动争端者挑起麻烦或引起叛乱的人。

3 cosmetics   

n.化妆品

参考例句：

• We sell a wide range of cosmetics at a very reasonable price. 我们以公道的价格出售各种化妆品。
• Cosmetics do not always cover up the deficiencies of nature. 化妆品未能掩饰天生的缺陷。

4 gadgets   

n.小机械，小器具（ gadget的名词复数 ）

参考例句：

• Certainly. The idea is not to have a house full of gadgets. 当然。设想是房屋不再充满小配件。 来自超越目标英语 第4册
• This meant more gadgets and more experiments. 这意味着要设计出更多的装置，做更多的实验。 来自英汉非文学 - 科学史

5 mightily   

ad.强烈地；非常地

参考例句：

• He hit the peg mightily on the top with a mallet. 他用木槌猛敲木栓顶。
• This seemed mightily to relieve him. 干完这件事后，他似乎轻松了许多。

6 slashed   

v.挥砍( slash的过去式和过去分词 )；鞭打；割破；削减

参考例句：

• Someone had slashed the tyres on my car. 有人把我的汽车轮胎割破了。
• He slashed the bark off the tree with his knife. 他用刀把树皮从树上砍下。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 affordable   

adj.支付得起的，不太昂贵的

参考例句：

• The rent for the four-roomed house is affordable.四居室房屋的房租付得起。
• There are few affordable apartments in big cities.在大城市中没有几所公寓是便宜的。

8 champagne   

n.香槟酒；微黄色

参考例句：

• There were two glasses of champagne on the tray.托盘里有两杯香槟酒。
• They sat there swilling champagne.他们坐在那里大喝香槟酒。