社交生活篇：改善公寓状况(3)

A: I think that I would enjoy living here, but I would like to make improvements¹.

我想我很喜欢住在这里，但是我想做些改善。

B: What would make this apartment better for you?

怎样才能使这座公寓更加符合你的要求？

A: I think that it would look better with a better quality carpet.

换个质量好些的地毯看起啦会更好。

B: You can have a different carpet, but you have to pay more if it costs more.

可以换地他按，如果你愿意付更多的钱，因为好地毯更贵。

A: How much more would it cost to upgrade²?

会花多少钱？

B: It could vary³ quite a bit, between 2 and 10 dollars per square yard.

每平尺码在2至10美元之间。

A: Do you think that I could have a different paint color in my apartment?

公寓的墙漆可以更换颜色吗？

B: I have to see a sample. Bring me one this week, please.

我必须得看下样本。请这周给我带个样本。

A: How long will it take for my new apartment to be ready?

新公寓得花多长时间才能准备好？

B: Both the new paint and new carpet will be finished by next week.

下周新墙漆会耍猴，新地毯也会换好。

1 improvements   

增加或修改( improvement的名词复数 )； 改进； 改善； 改良

参考例句：

• improvements in efficiency at the factory 工厂效率的提高
• They've spent a lot of money on home improvements. 他们花了很多钱装修家居。

2 upgrade   

vt.提高，加强，改善；n.提高，改善

参考例句：

• We need to upgrade the status of teachers.我们需要提升老师的地位。
• To upgrade a clerk to manager.将办事员提升为经理。

3 vary   

vi.变化，有不同；vt.改变，使不同

参考例句：

• Cherries vary in colour from almost black to yellow.樱桃的颜色由近乎黑到黄各不相同。
• Old people don't like to vary their habits.老年人不喜欢改变他们的习惯。