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。
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。