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At a Tailor's(裁缝） shop. ( From The 1 million pound note by Mark Twain（1835~1910） I was wondering through the street when I caught sight of a tailor's shop. I wanted very much to get a new suit and threw off my old clothes. But.... I had nothing in the world, but a million-pound note. However, I could not resist the temptation. I went in and asked if they had a cheap suit. The Fellow I spoke to made no answer at first, looked me up and down , noticed that I was almost in rags, then said “just a minute.” I waited till he had finished his work, then he took me into a back room , where the rejected（抛弃,拒收） suits were kept. He looked through the suits and selected the cheapest one for me. I put it on. it didn't fit, but it was new and I was anxious to 渴望,着急,担心have it. So I said Shyly." Could you wait a few days for the money? I haven't any small change on me" The Fellow looked at me coldly And said" Oh, you haven't ? well, of course, I know that gentlemen like you carry only large notes" I was hurt and said. " My friend, you shouldn't judge a stranger always by the clothes he wears. I'm quite able to pay for this suit. I simply didn't wish to put you to the trouble of changing a large note" " Why do you think we can't change your note? on the Contrary, We can" I handed the note to him and said." Oh, very well, I apologize"He received it with a smile, and then as he looked at the note, his smile froze. Holding the note in his hand, he stood there dumbfounded使人目瞪口呆 . The owner of the shop came up to see what was the matter. I said." There isn't any trouble. I'm just waiting for my change" " Come ,come ,get him his change, Tod. get him his change" Todd answered." Get him his change. It's easy to say ,sir, but look at the bill yourself" The owner took a look, gave a low whistle, then made a dive for 冲过去拿…，向…猛冲the rejected clothing and began to snatch攫取，抓住 it this way and that, talking all the while exictedly, as if to himself. " To sell such a suit as that to a millionaire" Tod is a foolish.Ah, here's the thing I'm after寻求，寻找. Please get those things off, sir ,and throw them into the fire. do me the favor to put on this shirt and this suit, uh it's just the thing, the very thing! The trousers are all right , now the waistcoat, 背心马甲aha, right again, now the coat -sir, look at that now , perfect- the whole thing. I express my satisfaction. " Quite right, sir, quite right, but wait till you see what we'll make for you to your own Measure" Before I could get in a word he had measured me, and was giving orders for evening suits, morning suits , shirts and all sorts of things." They will be ready the day after tomorrow" He said. " But I can't give these orders , unless you can wait sometime or change the note" " I can wait all my life sir .TOD, you will send these things to the gentleman's address. put down the gentleman's address and…" " I'm changing my hotel, i'll drop in顺便走访 and leave the new address" I said.我会顺便再来一趟，把新地址留下。 " Quite right, sir, quite right, one moment- let me show you out, sir, good day, sir, good day"请您稍等一会儿，我送您出去。 学习。 Make …to one's measure.照某人的尺寸做。… Put sb. to the trouble of doing sth.难为某人做某事。 Be after.寻找寻求。 What are you after?你在找什么呢？ Who's he after?他在找谁？ Do somebody a favor./ Do a favor for somebody.给某人帮忙，给某人以恩惠。 Do me the favor to...请您赏脸。... |
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