最In导购口语 第168期:珠宝首饰(2)

　　Conversation 2
A: Good morning, what can I do for you?
A：早上好，有什么能问您效劳的吗？
B: I'm looking for some earrings¹ for my wife as a wedding anniversary gift.
B：我正在找一些耳环，要送给我太太作为结婚周年纪念礼物。
A: You've come to the right store. We've got a beautiful and wide selection of earrings for you to choose from.
A：您来对地方了。我们有各种各样漂亮的耳环供您选择。
B: I saw a pair of earrings outside your window. Can you show them to me?
B：我在橱窗外面看到一对耳环，你能拿给我看看吗？
A: Do you mean the exquisite² pearl earrings?
A：您是说那些精美的珍珠耳环吗？
B: Exactly. How much do you want for them?
B：正是。你要价多少？
A: They're only three thousand yuan.
A：只要3千元。
B: What is this setting make of?
B：这个镶耳环的底座是什么做成的？
A: Well, it's specially³ made of a platinum⁴ alloy⁵, sir, and the luster⁶ will never fade out.
A：噢，先生它是由一种白金的合金特制而成的，而且光泽永不会褪。
B: I'll take them. Please wrap them up for me and give me the receipt.
B：我买了。请帮我包起来，并给我收据。
A: You've made an excellent choice, sir.
A：先生，您选的真好。

1 earrings   

n.耳环( earring的名词复数 )；耳坠子

参考例句：

• a pair of earrings 一对耳环
• These earrings snap on with special fastener. 这付耳环是用特制的按扣扣上去的。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 exquisite   

adj.精美的；敏锐的；剧烈的，感觉强烈的

参考例句：

• I was admiring the exquisite workmanship in the mosaic.我当时正在欣赏镶嵌画的精致做工。
• I still remember the exquisite pleasure I experienced in Bali.我依然记得在巴厘岛所经历的那种剧烈的快感。

3 specially   

adv.特定地；特殊地；明确地

参考例句：

• They are specially packaged so that they stack easily.它们经过特别包装以便于堆放。
• The machine was designed specially for demolishing old buildings.这种机器是专为拆毁旧楼房而设计的。

4 platinum   

n.白金

参考例句：

• I'll give her a platinum ring.我打算送给她一枚白金戒指。
• Platinum exceeds gold in value.白金的价值高于黄金。

5 alloy   

n.合金，(金属的)成色

参考例句：

• The company produces titanium alloy.该公司生产钛合金。
• Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin.青铜是铜和锡的合金。

6 luster   

n.光辉；光泽，光亮；荣誉

参考例句：

• His great books have added luster to the university where he teaches.他的巨著给他任教的大学增了光。
• Mercerization enhances dyeability and luster of cotton materials.丝光处理扩大棉纤维的染色能力，增加纤维的光泽。