罗里:你集邮吗?
dola: yeah. i love collecting stamps. it's very interesting. they witness the development of the country. looking at these stamps is like reading the history.
多拉:是的。我喜欢收集邮票,这很有意思。邮票见证了一个国家的发展历程,看着这些邮票,就好像是在品读历史一样。
roly: sounds really meaningful. well, now it belongs to you.
罗里:听上去还真有意义。那好吧,这张邮票就送你了。
dola: thank you! by the way, you're handsome today.
多拉:谢谢你!顺便说一下,你今天真帅。
roly: oh, you are a quite smooth talker!
罗里:噢,你真会说话。
dola: i want to buy a set of newly issued stamps. would you go with me after work?
多拉:我想买一套最近新发行的邮票,下班之后,你能陪我去一起去吗?
roly: no problem. always with pleasure at the beauty's service.
罗里:当然。能为美女效劳,乐意之极。
notes
1. envelope ['env?l?up] n. 信封
2. witness ['witnis] v. 证明;见证
3. at sb.'s service 为某人效劳
小贴士
the classification of stamps
邮票的分类
definitive stamp 普通邮票(普通邮票既是最古老又是最为常见的邮票种类。购买普通邮票是交纳邮费的一种方式。普通邮票面值齐全,发行量大,票幅较小,图案比较固定。往往多次印刷。)
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