E19.Buying suit
買西裝

對話場景

Elvin下周有個非常重要的面試，所以準備去買一套西裝。
Elvin has an important interview next week,so he is going to buy a new suit.

Salesclerk：Hello, sir, what can I do for you today?
（你好先生，請問您需要買什么嗎？）
Elvin：Hello, I need a new suit. I have an important interview next week, so I really need to look sharp.
（你好，我需要買一件新西裝。我下個星期有一個重要的面試，所以我需要看起來神清氣爽。）
Salesclerk：No problem! We have a broad selection of suits, all tailor-made so that it will fit perfectly.
（沒問題！我們有很多西裝款式可供選擇，都是手工制品所以有很好的貼合性。）
Elvin：Great! I want a three-piece suit, preferably made from Italian cashmere or wool.
（太好了！我想要一套三件套的西裝，最好是意大利手工制的開士米或是羊毛的西裝。）
Salesclerk：Very well, sir. Would you like to have some shirts made also?
（好的先生。你需不需要也做幾件襯衫呢？）
Elvin：Sure. I'll also take some silver cuff links and a pair of silk ties.
（好啊。我還想買一些銀質的袖扣和兩條絲質領帶。）
Salesclerk：Very good. Now, if you will accompany me, we can take your measurements and choose the patterns for your suit and shirts.
（非常好。現在請您跟我來量一量尺寸，然后挑選一下您要的西裝和襯衫的圖樣。）

語言剖析

1. I really need to look sharp.
I really need to look sharp. 我需要看起來神清氣爽。
Sharp本意是鋒利的意思，在這里表示穿著精神的的意思Dan really looks sharp today. I think he has an important meeting.Dan今天看起來真是精神抖擻啊。我想他今天肯定是有課重要的會議。I always try to look sharp on Mondays.每周一我都試著讓自己看起來神清氣爽一點。

2. We have a broad selection of suits.
We have a broad selection of suits. 我們有很多西裝款式可供選擇
這句話的用法也非常棒！很多的，這里并沒有用many，a lots of等俗套的表達，而是broad，一下子就把可供選擇種類范圍之廣給表現了出來！我們也可以學著使用這樣的表達，for example：大學里面有很多的社團供你選擇，We have a broad selection of clubs in university.英語學得好的話，將來會有很多的就業機會可供選擇。If we can master English very well，we will have a broad selection of employment opportunities.

3. all tailor-made
all tailor-made 純手工制作
瞧，我的車可是純手工打造的，Look，my car is all tailor-make.
一般情況下純手工皮鞋都會有些貴哦，Normally all tailor-make leather shoes are a bit pricey.(Pricey貴的)

4. preferably
preferably 更好的，更合適的
我們在找一家KTV，可以吃火鍋會更好
We are looking for a KTV，preferably with hot pot service.
小E老師講到現在有點渴了，我想喝點東西，要是有可樂就最好不過了。
I wanna get something to drink,preferably Coca Cola.

5. How to wear a suit？
1.Check the fit of your jacket. （合身）
2.Check the length of your tie. （領帶長度觸及皮帶）
3.Get the right shoes. （穿皮鞋）
4.With proper socks. （穿長襪，勿選白色）
5. Personal image is very important.

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