Wit without learning is like a tree without fruit.
At the Vegetable Counter
A: Good morning. Do you remember me?
B: Oh yes, I do. You bought a lot of vegetables at our counter yesterday afternoon.
A: Yes, thats correct. I am very pleased with your help. Today I am going to entertainentertain vt.娱乐, 招待, 接受, 怀抱 some friends at home. So please pick a ripe water melon for me first.
仅有机智而无真才实学,犹如一棵大树不结果。
在蔬菜柜台上
A:早晨好。你还记得我吗?
B:哦,是你,我记得的。你昨天下午在我们这买了许多蔬菜。
A:是的,没错。很高兴能得到你的帮助。今天我要在家里款待朋友。因此,请先给我选一个熟的西瓜吧。
B: Here you are. What about these straw berries? They are red and sweet.
A: Give me two pounds then.
B: Anything else?
A: Oh, yes. I want four mediummedium size 中等[型]尺寸 size cucumberscucumber n.[植]黄瓜, one large cauliflowercauliflower n.[植]花椰菜 and one pound of asparagusasparagus n.[植]芦笋. Please pick out the young and tender ones.
B: Some onionsonion n.洋葱 and potatoes?
A: No, I still have some in my refrigerator. Now Ill pay at the cashiers desk.
B:给你这个。再买点草莓怎么样?这些草莓又红又甜。
A:那么给我两磅吧。
B:还要什么吗?
A:呵,是的。我要四根中等大小的黄瓜,一窝大花菜和一磅的芦笋。请帮我选一些嫩的吧。
B:要洋葱和土豆吗?
A:不要了,冰箱里还有一些呢。我现在到收银台那边付钱。