新概念英语第二册

LESSON 57

Can I help you madam?

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原文

A woman in jeans stood at the window of an expensive shop. Though she hesitated for a moment, she finally went in and asked to see a dress that was in the window. The assistant who served her did not like the way she was dressed. Glancing at her scornfully, he told her that the dress was sold.

The woman walked out of the shop angrily and decided to punish the assistant next day. She returned to the shop the following morning dressed in a fur coat with a handbag in one hand and a long umbrella in the other. After seeking out the rude assistant, she asked for the same dress. Not realizing who she was, the assistant was eager to serve her this time.

With great difficulty, he climbed into the shop window to get the dress. As soon as she saw it, the woman said she did not like it. She enjoyed herself making the assistant bring almost everything in the window. Before finally buying the dress, she had first asked for.

译文

一个穿着牛仔裤的女人站在一家昂贵商店的橱窗前。虽然犹豫了片刻,她还是进去了,要求看看橱窗里的一件衣服。为她服务的助理不喜欢她的穿着。他轻蔑地看了她一眼,告诉她这件衣服已经卖了。

女子愤怒地走出店门,决定第二天惩罚店员。第二天早上,她穿着一件皮大衣回到店里,一手拎着手提包,一手撑着一把长伞。在找到粗鲁的助理后,她要了同样的衣服。助理不知道她是谁,这次很热情地为她服务。

他好不容易才爬进商店橱窗去拿那件衣服。女人一看,就说不喜欢。她很高兴让助理把几乎所有的东西都搬到橱窗里。在最终买这件衣服之前,她先提出了要求。