触类旁通
I plan to go to the beauty parlor this afternoon.我今天下午去美容院。
超级情景会话
Clerk:Good morning, madam. Can I help you?
店员:上午好,女士。我能效劳吗?
Customer:I want to buy some cleansing milk. What would you recommend?
顾客:我想买洗面奶。你能给我推荐一款吗?
Clerk:Your complexion is on the oily side. I suggest you use cleansing gel.
店员:您的皮肤比较油。我建议您用洁面啫喱。
Customer:Anything that can keep my skin clean will do.
顾客:任何能保持我面部清洁的都行。
Clerk:How about this one?It cleans thoroughly without striping your natural protective oil. The gentle formula keeps skin soft and healthy.
店员:这个怎么样?它能彻底清洁您的皮肤,又不会洗去保护表皮的天然油分。而且配方温和,能保持皮肤柔软、健康。
Customer:Hm……the smell is too strong, and I can't stand it. I'm very sensitive to fragrance.
顾客:嗯……这个味道太浓了,我受不了。我对香味非常敏感。
Clerk:We've also got a fragrance-free one, especially for sensitive skin. I'm sure you'll like it.
店员:我们有一款无香味的,是专为敏感肌肤设计的。相信您一定喜欢。
Customer:I'll try that. Do you have facial cream to go with that?
顾客:那我试试看。有与之配套的面霜吗?
Clerk:Yes, sure. This line of products is fragrance-free.We have facial mask, moisturizing lotion, eye cream and tonic.
店员:当然有。这个系列的产品都是无香味的。包括面膜、保湿乳液、眼霜和爽肤水。
Customer:I'll buy the moisturizing lotion and cleansing gel first. If they suit me, I'll come back for the others later.
顾客:我先买保湿乳液和洁面啫喱。要是合适,再回来买其它产品。
Clerk:Thank you very much, madam. Here are some samples of our products.Do try them out.
店员:谢谢您,女士。这儿有一些我们其它产品的样品。试试看。
关键词汇
complexion/kəm'plekʃən/n.肤色
formula/'fə:mjulə/n.配方
thoroughly/'θʌrəli/adv.彻底地
sensitive/'sensitiv/a.敏感的
strip/strip/v.剥去
经典释疑
·How about this one?这个怎么样?
how about意为“如何,怎么样”,可与what about互换,在此处表示询问对方的意见。它们还可以表示征询对方的意见。例如:How about/What about going out for a walk?出去散散步好吗?
常用语聚焦
1.Let me show you how to use it.
让我给你示范一下怎么使用。
2.It's a world-famous brand.
这是国际名牌。
3.This lipstick is always out of stock, there is not much left.
这款口红非常热销,已所剩不多了。
4.It has been a very popular lipstick this season.
这个季节那种颜色的口红一直很受欢迎。
5.What are the benefits of this mask?
这种面膜有什么特效?
6.I'd like a visible whitening mask.
我要美白效果明显一点的面膜。
7.I'm going to the beauty parlor this afternoon.我今天下午去美容院。
8.How often do you go to the beauty parlor?你多长时间去一次美容院?
9.Most facials start with a thorough cleansing.
面部美容大都是先彻底清洁面部皮肤。
10.I have tons of cosmetics and I use them all the time.
我有一堆化妆品并且我一直都在用。
高频词汇链接
facial cleanser 洗面奶
eye gel 眼部啫喱
toner/astringent 爽肤水
facial mask/masque 面膜
firming lotion 紧肤水
eye mask 眼膜
toner/smoothing toner 柔肤水
lip care 护唇用
moisturizers and creams 护肤霜
moisturizer/'mɔistʃəraizə/n.保湿霜
sun screen/sun block 隔离霜,防晒
lip coat 口红护膜
facial scrub 磨砂膏
whitening/'hwaitəniŋ/n.美白
(deep)pore cleanser/striper pore refining 毛孔修复
lotion/'ləuʃən/n.露
exfoliating scrub 去死皮
cream/kri:m/n.霜
day cream 日霜
bodylotion/moisturizer 润肤露(身体)
hand lotion/moisturizer 护手霜
night cream 晚霜
body wash 沐浴露