030　Going to the Laundry　去干洗店

Key Words　核心词汇1

urgently[ˈəːdʒəntli]adv.紧急

deliver[diˈlivə]v.递送

request[riˈkwest]n.&v.请求；需要

discount[ˈdiskaunt]n.折扣

shortly[ˈʃɔ:tli]adv.立刻

laundry[ˈlɔːndri]n.洗衣房

do one's washing　洗衣服

do the laundry　洗衣服

laundry charge　洗衣费用

washtub[ˈwɒʃtʌb]n.洗衣盆

hook[huk]n.挂钩　v.钩住

clothes-hook　挂衣钩

damage[ˈdæmidʒ]n.损坏

fade[feid]v.褪色

clean[kliːn]n.打扫　v.打扫，清扫

detergent[diˈtəːdʒənt]n.清洁剂；去垢剂

cleaner[ˈkli:nə]n.清洁剂；清洁工；干洗店；干洗商

wash[wɔʃ]n.洗涤；洗的衣服　v.洗涤；洗刷

washer[ˈwɒʃə]n.洗涤器

machine[məˈʃiːn]n.机械，机器

washing machine　洗衣机，洗涤机

iron[ˈaɪən]n.熨斗；烙铁；坚强　v.熨衣；烫平；用铁

fiatiron[ˈflætirən]n.熨斗

ironing table　熨衣板

clotheshorse[ˈkləʊðzhɔːs]n.晒衣架；讲究穿衣的人

dry[drai]n.干，干燥；干涸　adj.干的；口渴的；枯燥无味的　v.把……弄干

wet[wet]n.湿；湿气　adj.潮湿的

hang[hæŋ]n.悬挂　v.悬挂，垂下

hang dry　悬干，挂干

hanger[ˈhæŋə]n.衣架；挂钩

2　Daily Dialogue　日常会话

At the Laundry

Clerk:Hello, may I help you?

Tom:Hi, I need to get my suit cleaned urgently. Do you have dry cleaning service?

Clerk:Yes, we do.

Tom:I'd like to have these shirts washed and ironed.

Clerk:Do you want us to use starch?

Tom:Heavy starch on the collar, please. Can I fetch it tomorrow?It is urgent.I need my suit clean for tomorrow.Will that be a problem?

Clerk:No problem, sir.

Tom:Could you please tell me when your laundry opens?

Clerk:We open from 9：00 am to 8：00 pm.

Tom:I see.

Clerk:Here is your laundry ticket.

Tom:Thank you.

（the next morning）

Tom:I'd like to get my laundry.

Clerk:Yes, sir. May I check your ticket, please?

Tom:Here you are.

Clerk:Yes, they are ready to go.

Tom:How much for these?

Clerk:12 dollars.

Tom:Here is the money. Keep the change.

Clerk:Thank you.