服装词汇加上几句购物用语,就能应付现实生活中最常见的场景之一。
服装
上身: shirt, T-shirt, blouse, jumper(美式:sweater), jacket, coat 下身: trousers(美式:pants), jeans, shorts, skirt, dress 鞋袜: shoes, boots, trainers(美式:sneakers), socks 配饰: hat, scarf, gloves, belt, tie, bag
注意: pants 在英式英语里指内裤,在美式英语里指裤子。上下文通常能帮你判断,但提前知道这一点很有用。
更多英美用词差异
| 英式 | 美式 |
|---|---|
| trainers | sneakers |
| jumper | sweater |
| waistcoat | vest |
| trousers | pants |
| the queue | the line |
| shop assistant | sales clerk |
两种说法在哪里都能被听懂;选定一个国家的说法,坚持用下去就好。
恒定复数名词
trousers, jeans, shorts, glasses, tights 这些词没有单数形式。要用 a pair of 来表示数量:
I bought a pair of jeans. (不是 a jean)
These trousers are too big. (不是 is)
Wear、put on、try on、fit、suit 的区别
这五个动词不能互相替换:
- wear — 穿着(状态): She's wearing a blue coat.
- put on — 穿上(动作): Put on your shoes.
- try on — 在商店试穿: Can I try this on?
- fit — 尺码合适: It doesn't fit — it's too small.
- suit — 适合、好看: That colour really suits you.
Fit 说的是尺码,suit 说的是身材外观是否好看。把两者搞混是最典型的错误。
另外两个常用词:go with(和别的东西搭配)——Those shoes go with your jacket——以及 dress up / dress down(穿得更正式或更随意)。
尺码与材质
- small, medium, large — 标签上标为 S, M, L
- What size are you? — I'm a medium. · I take a 40.
- 不同国家的鞋码和服装尺码不一样: Is that UK or European sizing?
- 材质: cotton, wool, leather, denim, silk — a cotton shirt, leather boots
在服装店里
- I'm just looking, thanks. (店员上前询问时用)
- Do you have this in a medium?
- Have you got these in a size 40?
- Where are the fitting rooms?
- Can I try this on?
- It's too tight / too loose / too long.
- Do you have a bigger one?
- I'll take it.
- Can I pay by card?
价格与折扣
- Is this on sale? · It's reduced. · It's half price.
- That's a bargain. (非常划算) · That's a rip-off. (价格离谱)
- It's 20% off. · Is there a discount?
退货
- I'd like to return this, please.
- It doesn't fit. / It's faulty.
- Do you have the receipt?
- Can I get a refund or an exchange?
Refund 是退款。Exchange 是换成另一件商品。
「I'm just looking, thanks」是最值得先学会的一句话。 在英美的商店里,店员通常会在一分钟内主动上前询问,而这句话是拒绝帮助的标准说法,完全礼貌得体。不知道这句话的学习者常常会觉得自己不得不离开。
买一件外套
A: Can I help you at all?
B: I'm just looking, thanks. Actually — have you got this in a large?
A: I'll check. The fitting rooms are just over there.
B: Thanks. Hmm — it fits, but I'm not sure it suits me.
A: It's reduced, if that helps. And you can return it within 30 days with the receipt.
婉拒帮助、询问尺码、fit 与 suit 的区别,还有退货条件——这些全都出现在一次简短的购物经历里。
自测一下
下面的测验涉及这五个动词和购物常用表达。