跟學購物口語 第9講:自己組裝傢俱
CONRAD: I really do like this dining set.
But I just don't know. I don't know if I can do a good job with it.
SALESPERSON: It really isn't hard, sir. You just have to follow the instructions.
CONRAD: What instructions?
SALESPERSON: We will give you a detailed instruction manual if you buy the table.
CONRAD: I see. But can I understand the instructions? I'm a foreigner, you know.
SALESPERSON: Don't worry about that. Your English seems very good.
And our instruction manuals are very clearly written. It's easy!
CONRAD: Could you tell me now some of the things I need to do?
SALESPERSON: Of course.
First, you must sand the furniture. You sand it to make the wood smooth.
You start with heavy-grade sandpaper. Then, you move to finer-grade sandpaper.
CONRAD: Do I have to sand every inch of the table?
SALESPERSON: The better you sand it, the better the finish will be.
CONRAD: Alright.
SALESPERSON: Then, after you sand it, you use tack cloth to wipe off any dust or sawdust.
CONRAD: Sawdust?
SALESPERSON: Yes, sawdust is the tiny particles of wood.
You could call it wood dust. You must wipe it off.
The wood should be very clean before you put the varnish on.
CONRAD: That makes sense.
SALESPERSON: Then you apply the varnish, which is very easy. It is like painting.
CONRAD: And I can choose any color?
SALESPERSON: Yes, we have many colors to choose from, sir.
CONRAD: And after the varnish?
SALESPERSON: After the varnish dries for 24 hours,
you can put another coat of varnish on. Or you can put the finish on.
The finish is hard and clear. It goes on top of the varnish.
CONRAD: And then?
SALESPERSON: Well, when the finish is dry, the table is done.
CONRAD: It all sounds very complicated.
SALESPERSON: It only sounds complicated. It's really very easy.
A lot of people here in America finish their own furniture.
It's a good way to save some money. And a lot of people even enjoy it.
CONRAD: Well, I will look around your shop some more. I need to think about it.
SALESPERSON: Alright, sir.
康瑞德：我很喜歡這個餐桌。
但是我就是不知道，我不知道可不可以做得好。
店員：先生，這真的不難，你只要照着說明來就可以。
康瑞德：什麼說明？
店員：如果你買這張桌子，我們會給你詳細的說明手冊。
康瑞德：我懂了。但是我看得懂嗎？我是外國人。
店員：別擔心，你的英文似乎不錯。
而且說明手冊都寫得很清楚，很容易的。
康瑞德：你現在可以告訴我自己動手做的部分嗎？
店員：當然可以。
首先你要磨一磨傢俱，使木頭平滑。
先用粗顆粒的砂紙磨，然後再用細顆粒的砂紙。
康瑞德：桌子的每一寸都要磨嗎？
店員：你磨得越仔細，成品就越完美。
康瑞德：好的。
店員：然後磨好之後，用有黏性的布擦掉灰塵和木削。
康瑞德：木削？
店員：是的，木削是木頭的微小顆粒。
你可以說它是木頭灰塵，必須擦掉它。
在你上修飾漆之前，木頭要是乾淨的。
康瑞德：有道理。
店員：然後你擦上修飾漆，很簡單，就像油漆一樣。
康瑞德：我可以挑任何顏色嗎？
店員：是的，我們有很多顏色可以選，先生。
康瑞德：上完修飾漆之後呢？
店員：在上完修飾漆 24 小時之後，
你可以再上另外一層修飾漆，或是上亮光漆。
亮光漆是固定用的，而且透明，用在修飾漆之後。
康瑞德：然後呢？
店員：等到亮光漆幹了，桌子就完成了。
康瑞德：聽起來很複雜。
店員：只是聽起來複雜，做起來很簡單。
美國很多人都自己做傢俱。
這是省錢的好方法。很多人就是喜歡自己來。
康瑞德：我還要再四處看看，我需要考慮一下。
店員：好的，先生。
