作者： 360abc

Ali: I’m sorry to make you wait. What did you decide?
Shan: Well, I wasn’t planning on spending that much money today, so…
Ali: Trust me, it’s worth it. With the “Love, Amy Card”, you’ll get a 20 percent discount on everything in the store, every time you shop!
Shan: Even if an item is on sale?
Ali: Yes! And there are more bargains. See these pajamas? If you buy a pair now, you get this teddy bear as a gift!
Shan: Oh! It’s so cute!

worth (a.) 　
有…的价值

A: How much is your bicycle worth?
你的脚踏车值多少钱？
B: Not very much. Maybe around 1500 NT.
没多少钱。一千五左右吧。

bargain (n.) 　
优惠，讲价

阿丽：很抱歉让您久等了。您选了什么？
阿珊：呃，我没打算今天花那么多钱，所以……
阿丽：相信我，绝对值得的。有了「爱咪之爱卡」，您在店里每次的消费，都能获得八折优待！
阿珊：连特价品也行？
阿丽：没错！而且还有更多优惠。您看到这些睡衣了吗？若您现在买一件，就送您一只泰迪熊！
阿珊：噢！好可爱喔！

Miss Mad: I want a refund!
Ali: Yes, miss. What was the problem with your purchase?
Miss Mad: These pajamas don’t fit right. They’re too long.
Ali: Would you like to have them altered? Or would you like a different size?
Miss Mad: No. I want my money back.
Ali: I’m sorry, but this was on sale, so I can only give you store credit.
Miss Mad: Fine. Here’s my receipt. I’d better be able to use this anywhere in the store.
Ali: Of course…here you are. I’m sorry the pajamas didn’t work out for you.

refund (n.) 　
退款

A: If I return this pair of shoes, can I get a refund?
若我退回这双鞋子，可以拿到退款吗？
B: No, but if they are defective, you can exchange them for another pair.
不行，但要是鞋子有瑕疵，你可以换另一双。

pajama (n.) 　
睡衣裤

fit (v.) 　
合身

alter (v.) 　
修改（衣服）

A: These pants are too long.
这些裤子太长了。
B: That’s OK. We can alter them for you.
没关系。我们可以替你修改。

store credit 　
店家的抵用券

receipt (n.) 　
收据

生气女：我要退钱！
阿 丽：是的，小姐。您买的东西有什么问题呢？
生气女：这些睡衣不合身。裤腿太长了。
阿 丽：您想要修改吗？或是换不同的尺寸？
生气女：不想。我要把钱要回来。
阿 丽：很抱歉，但这是特价品，我只能给您本店的折价券。
生气女：都行。这是我的收据。这玩意儿在店里最好都能通用。
阿 丽：当然……这给您。很抱歉您的睡衣不合用。

Ali: Actually, you can take advantage of our “New Millennium Woman” promotion.
Shan: Does that include some kind of “Love, Amy Card”?
Ali: Yes. If your “Love, Amy” purchases amount to 10,000NT or more, you get a V.I.P. card and a 20 percent discount.
Shan: Hmmm…I’ll have to think about it.
Ali: OK. Just think for a bit. I’ll go help another customer. I’ll be right back.

take advantage of 　
利用，占便宜

A: You’re welcome to stay at my place until you find an apartment of your own.
你在找到公寓前都可以待在我这里。
B: I don’t want to take advantage of your hospitality.
我不应该这样利用你的好心。

millennium (n.) 　
千禧年

promotion (n.) 　
升职，促销，宣传

A: I’ve got some good news!
我有好消息！
B: Let me guess. Did you get a promotion?
我来猜猜。你升官了吗？

purchase (n.) 　
购买

amount to (v.) 　
总数为…

VIP (n.) 　
「重要人物」very important person的缩写

discount (n.) 　
折扣

阿丽：其实你可以利用我们的「千禧年新女性」促销活动。
阿珊：那有包括什么「爱咪之爱卡」之类的吗？
阿丽：有的。若你买「爱咪之爱」系列产品的总额超过一万元，你就可以得到一张贵宾卡，以及八折优惠。
阿珊：嗯……我得想一想。
阿丽：好的。你想一下。我去招呼其它的顾客。马上回来。