纯正地道美语(外教讲解)157:买些特别的花(在线收听

  A: Hello sir, how may I help you?
  B: I would like to buy some flowers, please. Something really nice.
  A: I see, may I ask what the occasion is?
  B: It’s not really an occasion, it’s more like I’m sorry.
  A: Very well.This arrangement here is very popular among regretful husbands and boyfriends. It has a dozen long stem red roses with a couple of  sunflowers and a single orchid that stands out. It includes a small teddy bear to achieve the effect of immediate forgiveness.
  B: I think I’m gonna need more than just a dozen red roses and a bear. What else do you recommend?
  A: Mmm, well this is our “ I’m sorry I cheated on you” package. Two dozen red roses lined with tulips, carnations and lilies.  The fragrance and beauty of this flower arrangement is sure to make her forgive you.
  B: I don’t think that’s gonna cut it. I need something bigger and better!
  A: I’m sorry sir but, what exactly did you do?
  B: Well, I may have accidentally insinuated that she is getting chubbier .
  A: Get out of my store,you jerk!
  occasion n.时刻,场合
  A birthday is no occasion for tears.
  生日可不是哭鼻子的时候。
  dozen n. 一打,12个
  I want a dozen of pencils, please!
  劳驾,我要一打铅笔。
  recommend  vt. 推荐;推举
  Can you recommend a good dictionary?
  你能介绍一本好词典吗?
  fragrance n.芳香,香味
  The rose sends out strong fragrance.
  玫瑰散发出浓郁的香味。
  chubby adj. 圆胖的, 丰满的
  He is a chubby child.
  他是个胖乎乎的孩子.
  【拓展词汇】
  vase n.花瓶
  bouquet n.花束
  greenery  n. (供装饰用的)绿叶,绿树
  centerpiece n. 中心装饰品, (餐桌)中央的摆饰
  to suck up 奉承,拍马屁
  A:先生,你好,需要些什么?
  B:我想买些花,很漂亮的那种。
  A:我知道了,我能问下是什么场合用吗?
  B:并不是什么正式场合,更像是来表达我的歉意的。
  A:好的,这种搭配很受悔恨的丈夫和男朋友的欢迎。有12支长茎红玫瑰和2朵向日葵,还有一只显眼的兰花和一个小玩具熊,它能起到表达悔意的效果。
  B:我想我需要更多的红玫瑰和小熊。你能推荐些别的吗?
  A:这是“很抱歉我骗了你”套装,24朵红玫瑰衬着郁金香,康乃馨和百合花。这种花的搭配的芳香和美丽肯定会让她原谅你。
  B:我认为那还不行,我需要些更大更好的花。
  A:很抱歉,先生,你到底需要什么样的?
  B:我可能偶然暗示过她正在变胖。
  A:从店里滚出去,你个骗子。
 

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