英语口语之家庭消费

来源：环球雅思网　http://www.ielts.com.cn/ 2006-5-10

? 逛街的冲动

我们去逛街好不装。 Why don't we go window-shopping?

=Shall we go window-shopping?

◆Let's go window-shopping! 我们去逛街吧！

我想去买件新西装。 I want to get a new suit.

A: I want to get a new suit.

我想去买件新西装。

B: Let's go to Onshow Store.

我们去昂秀商场。

货比三家绝对有必要。 Shopping around is really a must.

◆Do shop around before making up your mind.

先货比三家再拿主意。

◆We shop around before buying.

购买之前，我们先比比各家的货。

◆Prices are different, so shop around by all means.

价格都不一样，所以不管怎样先货比三家。

我在列购物清单。 I'm making a shopping list.

◆List all the items you need from the store.

把你要买的物品列在购物单上。

◆She went to the shop with the shopping list.

她拿着购物单去买东西。

家里茶叶和咖啡不多了吧？ Are we short of tea and coffee?

◆We haven't got many potatoes. 我们的土豆快吃完了。

◆The next item on the list should be some toilet tissue. 我们需要买一些卫生纸。

◆We need a lot of things this week.

这个星期我们需要购买许多东西。

A: Are we short of tea and coffee?

家里茶叶和咖啡不多了吧？

B: Oh, yes. We have got much tea and coffee.

噢，对了。我们还要买些茶叶和咖啡。

?试穿与试用

你可以试用一下。 You can try some.

A: Could I have a look at this facial cream?

我能看一下这个面霜吗？

B: Sure. You can try some. 好的，你可以试用一下。

我想试试这一件。 I want to try this on.

◆May I try it on? 我可以试穿吗？

A: I want to try this on. 我想试试这件。

B: Sure. Let me help you.当然可以，我来帮您。

试衣间在哪儿？ Where is the fitting room?

=Where is the dressing room?

A: Where is the fitting room? 试衣间在哪儿？

B: Just behind you. 就在你的身后。

这刚好符合我的尺寸。 This is just my size.

◆It fits me well. 很合身。

A: How does it fit? 穿起来很合身吗？

B: This is just my size. 这刚好符合我的尺寸。

我穿着太小。 It's too small for me.

◆It's too big for me. 我穿着太大。

◆It's too short. 太短了。

◆It's too long. 太长了。

◆It's a little tight. 有点儿紧。

◆It's a little loose. 有点儿松。

这一件有尺寸小一点的吗？ Do you have this in a smaller size?

◆Do you have this in a larger size?

这一件有尺寸大一点的吗？

A: Do you have this in a smaller size?

这一件有尺寸小一点的吗？

B: I'm sorry. We don't have that in your size.

对不起，我们没有您要的尺寸。

如果穿起来不合身，可以来换吗？ Can I exchange it if it doesn't fit?

A: Can I exchange it if it doesn't fit?

如果穿起来不合身，可以来换吗？

B: Sure. But just keep the receipt, please.

可以。但您得保存好收据。

您能把这条牛仔裤修改一下吗？ Could I have my jeans hemmed, please?

=Would you please alter my jeans for me?

什么时候能改完？ When will it be ready?

A: When will it be ready? 什么时候能改好？

B: In two days. 两天后。