Kate: Hey Mary! Look at my new skirts! Are they beautiful?

嘿，玛丽！看看我的新裙子！它们是不是很漂亮呢？

 

Mary: Yes, they are. You went shopping again?

是的，很漂亮。你又去购物了？

 

Kate: Ahem...Yeah...But they gave 20% discount for cash payment. So I can get these skirts more cheaper.

嗯......是的......但是用现金付款，他们给我打八折。所以我可以更便宜地买到这些裙子。

 

Mary: Oh, you're such a shopaholic! You need to make some control.

噢，你真是个购物狂！你需要克制一下。

 

Kate: I have told myself thousand times not to go shopping. But these skirts are really cute.

我已经告诉自己几千遍不要去购物了。但是这些裙子真的很可爱。

 

Mary: Okay, listen to me. You need to find a new hobby which can help you not think about shopping.

好，听我说。你需要找个新的爱好，一个可以帮你不再想去购物的爱好。

 

Kate: Okay, I will. I promise.

好吧，我会的，我保证。

 

来，又到了划重点的时刻了!

 

shopaholic 购物狂

 

E.g You are such a shopaholic!

你真是个购物狂！

 

注释：-aholic表示“沉迷于....者”

 

比如说，workaholic表示”工作狂”; alcoholic表示”酒鬼”。

 

那么，还有什么可以表示购物狂的呢？

 

Mary: What's up, Mike? You look a little tired.

怎么了？你看起来有点累。

 

Mike: I just went shopping with Kate. My girlfriend is a mall rat. You know that too.

我刚和凯特去购物。我的女朋友是个购物狂。你也知道这点。