纯正地道美语 第157期(外教讲解):买些特别的花

A: Hello sir, how may I help you?

B: I would like to buy some flowers, please. Something really nice.

A: I see, may I ask what the occasion is?

B: It’s not really an occasion, it’s more like I’m sorry.

A: Very arrangement here is very popular among regretful husbands and boyfriends. It has a dozen long stem red roses with a couple of sunflowers and a single orchid that stands out. It includes a small teddy bear to achieve the effect of immediate forgiveness.

B: I think I’m gonna need more than just a dozen red roses and a bear. What else do you recommend?

A: Mmm, well this is our “ I’m sorry I cheated on you” package. Two dozen red roses lined with tulips, carnations and lilies. The fragrance and beauty of this flower arrangement is sure to make her forgive you.

B: I don’t think that’s gonna cut it. I need something bigger and better!

A: I’m sorry sir but, what exactly did you do?

B: Well, I may have accidentally insinuated that she is getting chubbier .

A: Get out of my store，you jerk!

occasion n.时刻，场合
A birthday is no occasion for tears.
生日可不是哭鼻子的时候。

dozen n. 一打，12个
I want a dozen of pencils, please!
劳驾，我要一打铅笔。

recommend vt. 推荐；推举
Can you recommend a good dictionary?
你能介绍一本好词典吗？

fragrance n.芳香，香味
The rose sends out strong fragrance.
玫瑰散发出浓郁的香味。

chubby adj. 圆胖的, 丰满的
He is a chubby child.
他是个胖乎乎的孩子.

【拓展词汇】
vase n.花瓶

bouquet n.花束

greenery n. （供装饰用的）绿叶，绿树

centerpiece n. 中心装饰品, （餐桌）中央的摆饰

to suck up 奉承，拍马屁

A:先生，你好，需要些什么？

B:我想买些花，很漂亮的那种。

A:我知道了，我能问下是什么场合用吗？

B:并不是什么正式场合，更像是来表达我的歉意的。

A:好的，这种搭配很受悔恨的丈夫和男朋友的欢迎。有12支长茎红玫瑰和2朵向日葵，还有一只显眼的兰花和一个小玩具熊，它能起到表达悔意的效果。

B:我想我需要更多的红玫瑰和小熊。你能推荐些别的吗？

A:这是“很抱歉我骗了你”套装，24朵红玫瑰衬着郁金香，康乃馨和百合花。这种花的搭配的芳香和美丽肯定会让她原谅你。

B:我认为那还不行，我需要些更大更好的花。

A:很抱歉，先生，你到底需要什么样的？

B:我可能偶然暗示过她正在变胖。

A:从店里滚出去，你个骗子。