评论
打印
A: Can you hold the end of this tape measure?
你可以拿着卷尺的这一头吗？
B: Sure. What's this for?
好啊，你要干什么？
A: I'm taking some measurements for new curtains.
我正在量新窗帘的尺寸。
B: What about measuring the floor for new carpets and the walls for new wallpaper?
那咱们把地板和墙壁也量一量，然后换上新地毯和新壁纸如何呢？
A: I thought we'll just fix up the wood floor and use some paint for the walls.
我觉得我们只要整修一下这木地板就可以了，然后粉刷一下墙面。
B: Good idea.
好主意。
A: Tomorrow we'll go and pick out some curtains and paint.
明天我们就去挑些窗帘和油漆吧。
B: Okay.
好的。
decorate
装修；装潢
decorate sth with sth
用...装饰...
decoration
装饰品
例句：
We need to decorate the sitting room.
我们要装修客厅。
We can decorate the room with flowers and balloons.
我们可以用花和气球装饰房间。
My uncle decorated his car with stickers to make it look more attractive.
我的叔叔给他的车贴了很多贴纸，让车子看上去更好看。
She picked a large bunch of flowers for table decoration.
她采了一大捧花来装饰桌子。
She wants to discuss the house decoration budget with him.
她想和他讨论一下房子的装修预算。
tape measure
=measuring tape
卷尺；皮尺
例句：
If you're looking for specific square footage, bring a tape measure.
如果你想要得到房子的确切面积，就带个卷尺来。
What's this for?
目的是什么？这是用来做什么？
例句：
What's this tool for?
这个工具是用来做什么的？
What's this car for?
这辆车是用来干什么的？
take measurement
测量
take sb's chest/waist measurement
量某人的胸围/腰围
measure
测量
measure sb's chest/waist
测量某人的胸围/腰围
Before making a training plan, I need to measure your waist and chest.
在制定训练计划之前，我要测量你的腰围和胸围。
fix up
修整
It took me quite a long time to fix up the table.
修这个桌子花了我好长时间。
I need to fix up my bicycle this afternoon so that I'll be able to go bike riding tomorrow.
我今天下午要修自行车，这样我明天就可以骑自行车兜风。
paint
油漆
white paint白漆
a coat of paint一层涂漆
例句：
I'm considering having my office redecorated. The furniture is old and the paint is chipping.
我在考虑重新装修我的办公室，家具都旧了，油漆也掉了。
v.刷油漆；用颜料画；把...描绘成
例句：
I gave up my weekend to help him paint his apartment.
我放弃了一个周末帮他粉刷他的房子。
He found a job painting the wall.
他找到了一份刷墙的工作。
pick out
挑选出
例句：
Could you help me pick out some new clothes?
你能帮我挑选几件新衣服吗？
I want to pick out some new ties for my friends as Christmas presents.
我要选些新领带，送给我的朋友们作为圣诞礼物。
