57_Can_I_Help_You,_Madam

57 Can I Help You, Madam¶

A woman in jeans stood at the window of an expensive shop. Though she hesitated for a moment, she finally went in and asked to see a dress (that was in the window). The assistant (who served her) did not like the way she was dressed. Glancing at her scornfully, he told her [that the dress was sold]. The woman walked out of the shop angrily and decided to punish the assistant next day. She returned to the shop the following morning dressed in a fur coat, with a handbag in one hand and a long umbrella in the other. After seeking out the rude assistant, she asked for the same dress. Not realizing who she was, the assistant was eager to serve her this time. With great difficulty, he climbed into the shop window to get the dress. As soon as she saw it, the woman said she did not like it. She enjoyed herself making the assistant bring almost everything in the window before finally buying the dress (she had first asked for).

Words¶

jeans /dʒinz/ 牛仔裤
hesitated /ˈhɛzɪˌtetɪd/ 犹豫
served /sɝvd/ 服务
scornfully /ˈskɔrnfəlɪ/ 轻蔑地
punish /ˈpʌnɪʃ/ 惩罚
coat /kot/ 皮毛大衣
seeking /ˈsikɪŋ/ 寻找
eager /ˈiɡɚ/ 渴望的
climbed /klaɪmd/ 爬

the way (that) ...¶

The assistant who served her did not (like) the way she was dressed.
I don’t like the way (that) you talk to me.
We want to know the way (in which) you learn new words.

Expressions¶

ask to do sth. 要求做某事
be dressed in ... 穿着……
seek out 找出；搜寻
make sb. do sth. 让某人做某事