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第11章 想聊就聊(4)

Now, though, the rush to imitate Apple's success is in full force, and paperless receipts have become a rite of passage for retailers trying to integrate the digital experience into their brick and mortar stores.

电子收据

一天,在美国曼哈顿的一个老海军(美国服装品牌)服装店里,法比安·米歇尔像往常一样买了一件卡其色短裤,但和往常不一样的是,她离开商店时并没有索要付款收据。

那是因为店员给米歇尔小姐发送了一个电子收据,“这个更简单”,米歇尔说,“你可以打印出来,也可以在电子邮箱里建立文件夹把它保存下来。”

据悉,无论是通过电子邮箱还是上传到有密保的网站,美国的大多数零售商已经开始提供收款收据的电子版本,而据零售商反映,越来越多的消费者都愿意选择无纸收据。

很多人喜欢在电脑上保存一份可查询的记录,这样一来电子收据在交税的时候迟早能用上。还有的人认为纸质收据有些落伍,是对资源的浪费,就如同打印出来的银行对账单和共同基金报表一样没用。

2005年,苹果公司在他们时尚的零售店里推出了电子收据,但当时其他主流零售商认为要模仿这个结账系统很难。

但是现在,人们却在极力模仿苹果公司的成功,而无纸化收据也已成为零售商试图为其实体店融入数字体验的一个渠道。

8.洗衣服务Laundry Service

洗衣服是我们居家生活中需要经常做的家务活,不过现在有很多的洗衣店,专门为不想洗或者没有时间洗衣服的人服务。送洗衣店洗衣服很便捷。

交流应急句

1.I'd Iike this sweater washed by hand in cold water.

这件毛衣我想要用冷水手洗。

2.Would you please fill in the Iaundry slip?

请您填一下这张洗衣单好吗?

3.The Iaundryman is here to collect it.

洗衣房服务员来这儿收要洗的衣服了。

4.What if there is any Iaundry damage?

如果你们洗衣时损坏了衣服怎么办?

5.I want to have a dress washed, but I'm afraid it might fade.

我想洗一条裙子,又担心会褪色。

6.Could you send someone up for my Iaundry, please?

请问你们能派人来收要洗的衣服吗?

7.When will it be ready?

什么时候可以洗好?

8.PIease send these things to the Iaundry.

请把这些东西送到洗衣部。

9.My suit is dry clean only.

我的套装只可干洗。

10.We can pick Iaundry up from your room.

我们可以去您房间取要洗的衣物。

实用情景对话

Dry Cleaning

Receptionist:Hello, reception.

Tony:Hi, I need to get my suit cleaned urgently. Do you have a dry cleaning service?

Receptionist:Yes, we do.

Tony:I need my suit clean for tomorrow. Will that be a problem?

Receptionist:We have no problem in complying with your request. You can use our express service and we can deliver it to you by 8 a.m.

Tony:That's great. I'll have it before breakfast.I have an important meeting in the morning.

Receptionist:Do you have anything else that need dry cleaning?If you clean four items you can get a discount.

Tony:No, I just need my suit cleaned.

Receptionist:OK, I'll send someone to pick it up.

Tony:Thanks. Do I need to pay for that now?

Receptionist:No, we can charge it to your bill. Which room are you in?

Tony:I'm in room 2508. My name is Tony Smith.Receptionist:OK.Mr.Smith.Someone will be with you shortly.

干洗

前台:您好,这里是前台。

托尼:你好,我急需把我的套装洗干净。你们有干洗服务吗?前台:我们有干洗服务。

托尼:我明天需要穿干净的套装。这会有问题吗?

前台:我们可以答应这个要求。您可以用我们的快洗服务,我们可以在上午8点之前给您送过来。

托尼:太好了。在早餐前我要穿上它。上午我有一个重要的会议。

前台:您还有其他需要干洗的吗?如果您洗四件的话可以享受打折服务。

托尼:没有,我只需把套装洗干净。

前台:好的,我会派人去取。

托尼:谢谢。我现在需要付费吗?

前台:不需要。我们会记到您的账单上。您住哪个房间?

托尼:我住在2508房间。我叫托尼史密斯。

前台:好的,史密斯先生。马上会有人到您那去。

欧美文化360°洗礼

Clotheshorse 活衣架

A clotheshorse originally refers to a frame upon which clothes are hung after washing to enable them to dry. Now it refers to someone who is concerned about fashion and likes to collect a lot of clothes.

Clotheshorse原本指用来晾晒衣服的晾衣架;现在多喻指爱时髦,喜欢买很多衣服的人,可译为“活衣架”。

For example:

My mother is a true clotheshorse. She has a huge, walk-in closet and it is completely filled with clothes.She loves to buy clothes.

比如:我妈妈是个十足的“活衣架”。她有个很大的、可以直接走进去的衣橱,里面放满了衣服。她很喜欢买衣服。

9.烫发A Perm

爱美之心,人皆有之。烫发确实为我们增添了魅力,但其危害也不可小视。烫发过程中,药水中的碱性成分和药水的氧化作用,会致使头发表层的鳞片遭到破坏,使头发内部结构处于无保护状态,并使内部的水分和营养成分流失,有害于头发、头皮和毛囊。烫发不要太频,一年不应该超过四次。

交流应急句

1.I'd Iike a perm.

我想要烫发。

2.Do you want a cold wave or an ordinary perm?

你想要冷烫还是热烫?

3.I'd Iike my hair crimped.

我想把头发做成卷发。

4.I'd Iike to have a new permanent.

我想重新烫一下头发。

5.Do you have pictures of hairdos to show me?

你们有没有发型图片让我看一看?

6.That Iooks just fine to me.

看起来很适合我。

7.Can I have the style Iike that?

我能做那种发型吗?

8.I'd Iike to get a tight curly permanent.

我想烫小卷的发型。

9.Do you want a tight, medium, or naturally curly perm?

你想要大卷,中卷,还是自然卷?

10.You'll Iook more attractive with curly hair.

你烫了头发会更有魅力。

实用情景对话

A Perm

Hairdresser:I'm sorry to have kept you waiting so Iong. What do you want?

Jane:I'd Iike a perm.

Hairdresser:Do you want a tight, medium or naturally curly perm?

Jane:I'd Iike to have it medium.

Hairdresser:How about your hairstyle?

Jane:Can you tell me some choices?

Hairdresser:Well, with a perm we can do various kinds of patterns, such as a bob, chaplet hairstyle, or a bun. Which do you prefer?

Jane:I want a chaplet one. I'd Iike to have it in big waves.

(Three hours Iater)

Hairdresser:It Iooks wonderfuI.

Jane:Turn the chair so that I can see myself in the mirror.

Hairdresser:How do you Iike it?

Jane:Beautifully done. Thank you a Iot.

烫发

理发师:很抱歉,让您久等了。您想怎么做头发?

简:我想烫卷。

理发师:您想烫大卷、中卷,还是自然卷?

简:我想烫成中卷。

理发师:发型呢?

简:你能告诉我有什么发型可以选择吗?

理发师:烫发可以做成不同造型,比如说短发式,盘花冠式,圆发髻式。您喜欢哪种呢?

简:我喜欢盘花冠式。就烫成大波浪卷吧。

(三个小时后)

理发师:看上去很漂亮。

简:转一下椅子,这样我就可以在镜子里看到我自己了。

理发师:您感觉怎么样?

简:很漂亮,谢谢。

欧美文化360°洗礼

烫卷发还是拉直发

说到“烫发”,先要认识一个词,即“perm”,是“(烫)卷发”的意思,是“permanent wave”的缩写,亦作“permanent”。此外,perm也可以用作动词,表示“烫卷发”。

如果想要“烫直发”,需要用“straighten”.可以使用短语“straighten one's hair”或“have one's hair straightened”。

Ask For a Cut, But Don't Talk Inches

Hair styling is a game of inches. At least, that's what clients think, often asking for a stylist to take off“2 inches”or some other preferred measurement.But people-from the stylist to the client-have different ideas of a what an inch is.

Instead, use your thumb and finger to demonstrate how much you want cut off. At that point, it doesn't matter if that's 3 inches to you and 2 inches to your stylist, because you're looking at the same measurement.

剪发时别用“英寸”来衡量长度

头发造型就是一个尺寸的游戏。至少顾客是这么认为的,她们总是让发型师剪短“2英寸”或者用其他长度单位来衡量。但从发型师到顾客,每个人对于英寸的概念都不同。

你应该用手指来比划想减掉的长度。这样,哪怕你眼中的3英寸是发型师眼中的2英寸也没关系了,因为你们看到的是同一个衡量标准。

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10.染发Dyeing the Hair

交流应急句

1.I'd Iike to dye my hair.

我想染头发。

2.What color would you dye it?

你要染什么颜色?

3.Show me a color chart, please.

给我看看颜色表。

4.I'd Iike my hair dyed brown.

我想把颜色染成棕色。

5.How about doing hair coloring?

做个染发怎么样?

6.Will it fade?

会褪色吗?

7.Do I need hair treatment?

我的头发需要焗油吗?