纯正地道美语 第70期(外教讲解):Buying Underwear

Advanced Media - Buying Underwear (F0070)
A: This sucks; I hate buying lingerie. Okay, just find something and get out of here. Alright, these are fine. Oh, no, don’t come over here, don’t come over here.
B: You look a little lost, can I help you?
A: Um, I’m just having a look around. It’s my girlfriend’s birthday tomorrow. Im trying to find her something.

B: Well, you can’t give her granny panties. Have you thought about getting her some sleepwear?
We’ve got these lovely, silky nighties. Or, how about a nice panty-and and-bra set. Look, here’s a nice satin push-up bra, and you can choose a few different styles of undies to go with it.

A: Sure that’s fine.
A: This is so awkward...what ones do I pick? What size is she?
B: Well, do you want a thong¹, some bikini briefs, maybe this nice pair of lacy boy shorts?
A: Just pick something and get the hell out of here.
A: Um, I'll go with these two.
A: This is mortifying²; I just want to get this over with.
She better thank me for this...
Here you are, sir. I’m sure she’ll enjoy them.
B: Finally!
A: I’m sorry, sir. I’m going to have to take a look
inside your bag
 

1 thong   

n.皮带；皮鞭；v.装皮带

参考例句：

• He fastened the dog to the post with a thong.他用一根皮带把狗拴到柱子上。
• If I switch with Harry,do I have to wear a thong?如果我和哈里调换，我应该穿皮带吗？

2 mortifying   

adj.抑制的，苦修的v.使受辱( mortify的现在分词 )；伤害（人的感情）；克制；抑制（肉体、情感等）

参考例句：

• I've said I did not love her, and rather relished mortifying her vanity now and then. 我已经说过我不爱她，而且时时以伤害她的虚荣心为乐。 来自辞典例句
• It was mortifying to know he had heard every word. 知道他听到了每一句话后真是尴尬。 来自互联网