Unit 34 Buying a Musical Instrument (2) 买乐器(2)

=Customer　　 =Salesperson

C：I’m mainly interested in learning to play rhythm guitar.

顾客：我主要想学弹民谣吉他。

S：In that case，I’d suggest a steel-string guitar.The best one we have is the Ovation.

店员：那样的话，我建议买钢弦吉他，我们最好的是 Ovation。

C：This one’s a little too expensive for me.I’d prefer something cheaper for now.When I’ve learned to play ，I might get a better one.

顾客：这对我而言太贵了一点，目前我想买便宜一点的，等我学会后可能会买一把比较好的。

S：In that case，how about this one?It’s inexpensive but it’s still well made and easy to play.

店员：那样的话，这一把怎么样? 它不贵但仍是精心打造的，而且很容易弹。

C：Hmm.All right，I’ll take it，and this book on how to play the guitar as well.

顾客：嗯，好吧，我就买这把，还有这本教弹吉他的书。

S：You should also get a couple of guitar picks.

店员：您应该也要买几个吉他琴拨。

C：Oh，right.Thanks for your help.

顾客：喔，对，谢谢你的帮忙。

S：Don’t mention it.

店员：不用客气。

智慧补给站：

1.be interested in... 对……感到有兴趣

例：Are you interested in going hiking with us?

(你有兴趣和我们去徒步旅行吗?)

2.mainly adv.主要地

3.rhythm n.节奏

4.In that case，S+V　　那样的话， ……

例：A: We're out of apple pie.

(甲：我们苹果派卖完了。)

B:In that case, I'll have a sundae.

(乙：那样的话，我要一份圣代。)

5.suggest vt.建议

注意：

suggest 表示“建议” 时， 属意志动词， 其后 that 从句中要使用助动词 should，而 should往往予以省略， 直接接动词原形。

例：I suggest that he (should) spend more time researching the subject.

(我建议他应该多花点时间研究这个项目。)

6.expensive a.昂贵的

inexpensive a.便宜的

7.prefer vt.宁要， 比较喜欢

prefer to V rather than V 宁愿……而不愿……

=prefer to V instead of Ving

=Would rather V than V

例：He prefers to walk rather than take a taxi.

(他宁愿走路而不愿搭出租车。)

8...as well 　另外也……

=..., too

例：The burglars took the computer and the TV as well.

(小偷拿走电脑，另外也拿走了电视。)

9.a couple of+复数名词　几个……

例：Gordon bought a couple of CDs at the record store.

(戈登在唱片行买了几张CD。)

10.pick n.(乐器的) 拨子，琴拨

11.Don’t mention it.不用客气。

=Not at all.

=You are welcome.

例：A: Thanks a lot.

(甲：非常谢谢。)

B: Don't mention it.

(乙：不用客气。)