英语常用口语每天学 第70期:你要点些什么?
(Robert enters the coffee shop)
Rita: Hi. What can I get for you?
Robert: I'd like a double espresso. With extra espresso, please.
Rita: Pardon? Do you want three espressos?
Robert: Right. Give me a triple shot.
Rita: Actually, we don't sell a triple, but I could give you two doubles if you like.
Robert: That's fine. Two double espressos. And I like it strong.
Rita: Coming right up. I'll make it strong enough to wake the dead!
来源:恒星英语学习网-口语频道
★ pardon (v.) 原谅。若与人交谈没有听清楚对方的话,就可以说Pardon?
★ triple (n.) 三倍的量,这里指喝咖啡加三份义式浓缩
★ strong (a.) (咖啡因、酒精)浓烈的
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(罗伯特走进咖啡馆)
莉塔:嗨,你要点些什么?
罗伯:我要一杯双份意大利浓缩咖啡。麻烦再外加意大利浓缩咖啡。
莉塔:我没听清楚。你是要三份意大利浓缩?
罗伯:对。给我一杯三份浓缩咖啡。
莉塔:其实我们没有卖三份的,不过你要的话,我可以给你两杯双份的。
罗伯:可以,那就来两杯双份的。我要浓一点。
莉塔:马上来。我会让它浓到连死人喝了都会活过来!
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