A:Good afternoon, sir, is there anything I can help you with today?下午好,先生,你想買什么?
B:umm... yeah!I’m looking for a nice gift to give my girlfriend. Our fifth anniversary’s next Friday.我正為女友朋友選擇一件漂亮的禮物。下周五是我們?cè)谝黄?周年的日子。
A:Well, I would be happy to assist you in choosing the perfect gift for her. Is there anything particular that you have in mind?我很高興能幫助你為她選件漂亮的禮物。你想到什么特殊的禮物了嗎?
B:No, not really... I’m completely at a loss.沒(méi)有,我完全不知道選什么。
A:Well, you can give her a set of pearl earrings, or this beautiful heart-shaped pendant. What is her favorite gemstone?你可以為她買一對(duì)珍珠耳環(huán),或是這種漂亮的心形耳墜。她最喜歡什么寶石?
B:That purple one.I’m sorry...I’ve never bought jewelery for anyone and I’m kind of nervous.紫色的寶石,我從未給別人買過(guò)首飾,我有點(diǎn)緊張。
A:Don’t worry, we specialize in providing our customers a relaxed, pressure-free shopping environment. That stone is an amethyst. We have a range of beautiful amethyst pieces. Take a look at this bracelet. It’s 18K rose-gold, studded with amethyst and blue topaz. It’s a great statement piece.別擔(dān)心,我們致力于給顧客提供一種放松的,沒(méi)有壓力的購(gòu)物環(huán)境。那塊寶石是紫水晶。我們有很多漂亮的水晶。看看這個(gè)手鐲,是18K 玫瑰金的,鑲有水晶和藍(lán)水晶。那是表達(dá)愛(ài)意的好禮物。
B:Oh...wow. That’s really pretty.Jess would love that. But... I was thinking of something a little more delicate, perhaps a necklace?哇!真的很漂亮。Jess一定會(huì)喜歡的,但我想買點(diǎn)更復(fù)雜的東西,項(xiàng)鏈如何?
A:We have this beautiful platinum pendant, or you could also get her a locket. You could also get her a timepiece—it’s both glamorous yet functional.If you tell me a little more about your girlfriend, maybe I can help you find something for her.有漂亮的白金耳墜,也可以給她買個(gè)小金盒?;蚴琴I塊表——表既漂亮又實(shí)用,如果你能告訴我一些你女朋友的信息,也許我能幫你為她挑選件禮物。
B:Jess? Well, she’s very smart,and has a great sense of humor. She’s very feminine...她很聰明,也很幽默,很有女人味……
A:Perhaps you could give her a ring?也許你可以給她買個(gè)戒指?
B:Well...actually...I was thinking about asking Jess to marry me...I’ve just been so nervous.事實(shí)上,我正考慮向她求婚,我太緊張了。
A:Well sir, I believe your fifth anniversary is a great time to propose!我覺(jué)得相遇5周年正是求婚的好日子。
B:Okay, I’ve decided. I’m going to pop the question!我已經(jīng)決定了。我會(huì)向她求婚。
A:Fabulous! We should look at engagement rings then! Now that’s a whole other section.真棒!我們應(yīng)該看下訂婚戒指。現(xiàn)在進(jìn)入了一個(gè)新階段。