Conversation 2

A: Is there anything I can do for you, madam?

A：能为您效劳吗，女士？

B: Yes, what are these little stone pieces for?

B：这些小石块是看什么用的？

A: For seal-cutting. Look, they are Jixue stone, Shoushan stone, jade and crystal pieces.

A：是用来刻图章的。瞧，有鸡血石，寿山石，玉石和水晶石。

B: Can I have my name cut on this jade piece in Chinese characters?

B：可以把我的名字以汉字形式可在这块玉石上吗？

A: Sue. Would you please spell your surname?

A：可以。您给我拼一下您的名字行吗？

B: Smith. S-M-I-T-H.

B：史密斯。S-M-I-T-H。

A: Thank you, Ms. Smith, your name could be put into three Chinese characters 史密斯.

A：谢谢，史密斯女士，您的名字翻译成中文是3个汉字，即史密斯。

B: Great.

B：太好了。

A: How would you like your seal cut, in positive or negative legend?

A：您要怎样来刻呢？用阳铭文还是用阴铭文？

B: What do you mean?

B：什么意思？

A: The positive legend means that the characters are cut in relief while the negative means intaglio.

A：阳铭文是指汉字以浮雕的形式来刻，而阴铭文是指凹雕。

B: I prefer the negative legend. When can I have my seal?

B：我喜欢阴铭文。什么时候能刻好？

A: Tomorrow morning, Ms Smith.

A：明天早上。

B: How much is it?

B：多少钱？

A: One hundred and twenty yuan, please.

A：120元。