Most stores in America have return and exchange policies. If, for instance, you buy a shirt and find out when you try it on that it's too small, you can take it back to the store and exchange it for a larger size. At many stores it is also possible to return items for a refund, though there is usually a time limit. Also, not all items can be returned. Books, swimsuits and CDs (if they've been opened), for example, cannot be returned. When you make a purchase, it's always a good idea to find out the store's return and exchange policy.
美國(guó)大部份的商店都有退款和更換的規(guī)定。舉例來(lái)說(shuō),如果你買(mǎi)了一件襯衫,試穿時(shí)卻發(fā)現(xiàn)太小了,就可以把它拿回店里換大一點(diǎn)的尺寸。很多商店也可以讓商品歸還以退錢(qián),不過(guò)這有時(shí)間限制。并非所有的物品都可被退還。例如:書(shū)、泳衣和CD(假如它們已經(jīng)被打開(kāi)了)就不能被退還。當(dāng)你在買(mǎi)東西時(shí),通常的好點(diǎn)子就是弄清楚店家退貨或退款的規(guī)定。
智慧補(bǔ)給站:
1.return n.& vt.歸還; 返回; 恢復(fù)
例:Please return my book as soon as possible.
(請(qǐng)盡快把書(shū)還我。)
2.exchange n.& vt.交換; 交易
例:I'd like to exchange this shirt for one in a larger size.
(我想把這件襯衫換成大一點(diǎn)的。)
3.policy n.政策; 規(guī)定
例:What is the government's policy on this issue?
(對(duì)這個(gè)問(wèn)題政府的政策是什么?)
4.refund n.退款; 退還
例:If your new radio doesn't work, you should take it back for a refund.
(如果你的新收音機(jī)不能用,你應(yīng)該把它拿回去要求退款。)
5.purchase n.& vt.購(gòu)物, 采購(gòu)
例:Henry purchased several items at the jewelry store.
(亨利在那家珠寶店買(mǎi)了幾樣?xùn)|西。)