书城外语日常生活英语口语看这本就够
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第6章 生活口语(5)

As we have quoted you our rock bottom price, we can’t give you any more discount.我们的报价已是最低价,不能再多给折扣了。

-OK, I’ll think about it.好的,我会考虑的。

Refund &; Exchange

售后退换

Classic Sentences 经典句子

01|I’d like to return this shirt.

我想把这件衬衫退了。

02|I bought this T-shirt yesterday, but I find a stain here.

我昨天买的这件T恤,但是我在这里发现了一个污点。

03|Show me your receipt and I’ll return it for you.

请让我看一下收据,我马上把它退了。

04|It can be exchanged if there’s something wrong with it.

如果有问题,可以换一台。

05|That’s to bad. Well, I guess I have to return them.

太糟糕了。嗯,我想我得退货。

06|Do you have the receipt Please have it with you.

您有收据吗?请把它带来。

07|I’m afraid these shoes do not fit me best.

恐怕这双鞋子我穿着不合适。

08|I’d like to return this.

我想把它退掉。

09|I’d like to get a refund on this.

我想退掉这个东西。

10|I’d like to exchange this.

我想换掉这个东西。

11|Without receipt, I’m sorry I can’t help you.

没有发票,对不起我不能帮您。

12|You bought it on sale so you can’t return it.

你是在打折的时候买的,所以不能退还。

Useful Dialogue 实用会话

I Want My Money Back

(A customer comes to the shop with his broken shoes and demands a refund.)

Clerk: May I help you

Cathy: Yes, I’m afraid I bring you some trouble. My shoes have broken. Can I have a refund on them

Clerk: When did you buy it

Cathy: Last year.

Clerk: All our shoes are guaranteed for one year. It can be refunded, if there is something wrong with it in a year. May I see your receipt

Cathy: Yes, here you are.

Clerk: OK, you want to have a refund or you’d like to see the other shoes We have the same style of shoes. They are in stock at the moment.

Cathy: I’d like my money back.

Clerk: All right. You can get your money back if you go to the refund-counter with the receipt.

Cathy: Thank you for your help.

Clerk: You are welcome.

我想退钱

(一个顾客拿着一双有问题的鞋来商店,要求退货。)

店员:我能为您帮忙吗?

凯茜:是的,恐怕我要给您添些麻烦。我的鞋子坏掉了,我可以退货吗?

店员:您什么时候买的?

凯茜:去年。

店员:我们所有的鞋都担保一年,在一年内有什么问题,可以退货。我能看一下您的收据吗?

凯茜:在这儿呢。

店员:好吧。您是打算退还还是再看一下其它的鞋?我们现在还有同一款式的鞋。它们现在有货。

凯茜:还是退钱给我吧。

店员:那好,您拿着这个收据,到退货处,您就可以退货了。

凯茜:谢谢您帮了这么多忙。

店员:不用客气。

Notes 注释

refund [rifnd] v. 退还

guarante [ɡ 8rn’ti: ] n. 担保、保证

receipt [risit] n. 收据

小叮咛

①They are in stock at the moment. 它们现在有货。in stock表示“有库存,有现货”。例如:All our items are in stock now. 我们所有的商品都有现货。与in stock相反的是out of stock, 表示“缺货,已脱销,无库存”。例如:I’m sorry, that table is completely out of stock. 对不起,那种桌子现在已经完全脱销了。

In the library

在图书馆

Classic Sentences 经典句子

01|The books are due back on the eighth of October.

这些书10月8日到期。

02|You can renew the book if you can’t finish reading.

如果你没有看完这些书,你可以续借。

03|Can you tell me how to find books in the stacks here

你能告诉我怎样在架子上找到书吗?

04|How long can I keep it

我能借多久?

05|It’s due two months from tomorrow.

从明天起再过两个月到期。

06|How many books am I allowed to check out

我一次可以借出多少本书?

07|What if I’m not finished with it by the due date

到了归还日期我还没读完怎么办?

08|I’d like to renew the book for another week.

我想续借这本书一星期。

09|Please don’t forget to return them by the due time. Or you’ll have to pay fines.

★fine [fain] n. 罚款请别忘了按期还书。否则你得受罚。

10|You’ll have to pay the fine before you check those books.

在你借书之前你要先付清罚款。

11|He came out of the library with a large book under his arm.

他夹着本厚书走出了图书馆。

12|Please take good care of the book. Thank you.

请您爱护书籍。谢谢合作。

13|Please return your book(s) in thirty days.

请于30 日内归还图书。

14|Sorry, the books that you want are in circulation.

circulation [skjulein] n. 循环

对不起,您要的书已借出。

15|The reading room is large and quiet.

阅览室很大而且安静。

Useful Dialogue 实用会话

Borrowing Books

Lauren: Good morning, can I help you

Mia: Good morning. I want to look for some books for my dad.

Lauren: Well, what kind of books does he like

Mia: He is very fond of detective stories.

Lauren: I see. Has he read any detective stories before

Mia: Oh, yes!

Lauren: Do you know if he’s read this one

Mia: I’m not sure, but he probably won’t remember if he has. He is very forgetful.

Lauren: Ah! He has a bad memory. How old is he

Mia: He is seventy-seven.

Lauren: I suggest you take this book. 2 It’s very interesting.

Mia: Thank you. That’s a good idea. He likes interesting books. Can you suggest another one

借 书

劳伦:早上好,有什么能帮您的吗?

米垭:早上好,我想给我父亲借几本书。

劳伦:好的,他喜欢什么类型的书?

米垭:他很喜欢侦探故事。

劳伦:明白了。他以前读过侦探故事吗?

米垭:噢,是的。

劳伦:你知不知道他读过这一本吗?

米垭:我不太确定,但是他可能不记得他是否读过了。他很健忘。

劳伦:啊!他记忆力不够好。他多大年纪了?

米垭:77岁。

劳伦:我建议你借这本书。这本书很有意思。

米垭:谢谢。那是个好主意。他喜欢有意思的书。你能给我再推荐一本吗?

Notes 注释

detective [ditektiv] a. 侦探的

probably [prbb()li] adv. 大概,或许

forgetful [fɡetful] a. 健忘的

小叮咛

①He is very fond of detective stories. 他很喜欢侦探故事。

be fond of: 爱好,喜欢。通常,be fond of不用于否定句。同样是表示“喜欢”“enjoy”往往夹杂着“享受,从中获得乐趣”的感觉,而be fond of就显得比较平淡了,只比“like”表达的程度稍微强烈一点点而已。例如:He was fond of drawing when he was a child. 他小时候喜欢画画。

At the Post Office

在邮局

Classic Sentences 经典句子

01|How long does it take by regular mail

普通邮件要多长时间?

02|Where would you like to send it

您想寄到哪里?

03|May I send this letter by registered post

我可以挂号邮寄这封信吗?

04|It usually takes about 3 days by airmail.

航空邮寄通常要3天时间。

05|It’s quicker to use airmail.

航空邮寄比较快。

06|I need this to go express mail.

我需要寄快件。

07|I want to mail this parcel to China.

我想把这个包裹寄往中国。

08|Can it go as printed matter

我能不能把它作为印刷品邮寄?

09|I’d like to pick up my package. This is the notice.

我想取我的包裹。这是通知单。

10|Please endorse it first.

请您先签收。

11|What is the charge for this parcel

这个包裹邮资多少?

12|Can I have the zip code for Shanghai

能告诉我上海的邮编吗?

13|How long will it take to get there

要多长时间能到那儿?

14|Do you know the fee for a letter to London

你知道寄封信到伦敦邮费要多少吗?

15|How much would this parcel cost me by airmail

这个包裹的航空邮费是多少?

Useful Dialogue 实用对话

Sending a Parcel

Jackie: Can I help you

Maria: I want to send this package to Liverpool.

Jackie: What does it contain

Maria: A vase.

Jackie: By airmail or ordinary mail

Maria: By airmail, though it’s more expensive.

Jackie: Do you wish to insure it

Maria: Since it can be broke easily, I would like to insure it. I’ll have it insured for 100 dollars.

Jackie: OK. And you should fill out the form for the package and clearly state its content and value.

Maria: OK. How much should I pay

Jackie: Let me weight it first. Oh, the postage is 70 dollars.

Maria: Here is the money. Thank you.

寄包裹

杰基:有什么需要我帮您的吗?