He would invent fanciful names on the spot. Onentering a shop, he would ask for a new perfume called 'Scented Shadow' or for'insoluble bath cubes'. If a shop assistant told him she had not heard of it, he wouldpretend to be considerably put out.
10.He would invent fanciful names on the spot.
他会当场编造出一些稀奇古怪的货名。
语言点:句子结构分析:on the spot的意思是“当场。”
11.On entering a shop, he would ask for a new perfume called 'Scented Shadow' orfor 'insoluble bath cubes'.
他走进商店后,会提出要一种名叫“香影”的新型香水或什么“不溶浴皂”。
语言点:句子结构分析: on entering a shop为on doing结构,表示“一…就….。”
12.If a shop assistant told him she had not heard of it, he would pretend to beconsiderably put out.
要是女售货员告诉他从未听说过这些东西,他会装出十分遗憾和不安的样子。
语言点:句子结构分析:if引导虚拟语气的句子。