【跟着英剧练发音】The Paradise S01E01 -I

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Mr.Glendenning: I've already spoken to mypartners, and they're all of one voice. Retail¹ makes them nervous. They prefer coal or shipping².

Moray: But it is for you to decide, sir. Come to the sale, and youwill see what is possible.

Mr.Glendenning: Katherine's had suitors. Some of them I liked. She showed no interest in anyof them.

Moray: I know my position, sir, I'm a salesman who has donerather well. I realise……

Mr.Glendenning: Don'ttoy with me, Moray. You know that my daughter is infatuated with you. Do you share Katherine's feelings?

Moray: I regard Katherine most tenderly, sir.

Mr.Glendenning: I must warn you. If you break her heart, whether or not I grant you aloan will be of no consequence, because I shall make it my business to ruin you.

1 retail   

v./n.零售；adv.以零售价格

参考例句：

• In this shop they retail tobacco and sweets.这家铺子零售香烟和糖果。
• These shoes retail at 10 yuan a pair.这些鞋子零卖10元一双。

2 shipping   

n.船运（发货，运输，乘船）

参考例句：

• We struck a bargain with an American shipping firm.我们和一家美国船运公司谈成了一笔生意。
• There's a shipping charge of ￡5 added to the price.价格之外另加五英镑运输费。