041 Roses for My Wife 给妻子的玫瑰

外国人讲：

On the way home one night，I spotted some fresh-cut roses outside a florist’s shop.After

中国人讲：

一天晚上回家的路上，我看到一家花店外面有一些刚剪下来的玫瑰。

我挑了一打，走进店里，一个年轻的女售货员跟我打了个招呼。selecting a dozen and entering the shop，I was greeted by a young saleswoman.

“Are these for your wife，sir？”she asked.

“Yes，”I said.

“For her birthday？”she asked.

“No，”I replied.

“For your anniversary？”

“No，”I said again.

As I pocketed my change and headed toward the door，the young woman called out，“I hope she forgives you.”

1spot[spɒt]v.<口>看见

2fresh-cut adj.刚剪下的

3dozen[＇dʌzn]n.（一）打；12个

4pocket[＇pɔkΙt]v.装……在口袋里

她问道：“先生，这些是送给你妻子的吗？”

“是的。”我说。

“她的生日？”她问。

我回答：“不是。”

“你们的结婚纪念日？”

“不是。”我又答道。

当我将找回的钱装进口袋，朝门口走去时，那年轻的女人冲我喊道：“希望她能原谅你。”