英語時差：談談買鞋子

Mike: I like the look of that pair over there. What do you think?

Amanda: The leather pair? Good choice. Leather shoes allow your feet to breathe, so they won't get all sweaty and smelly.

Mike: They even have special insoles to support the arches of my feet. That's going to make a big difference when I go jogging. Perhaps I won't get cramps so much now.

Amanda: If you wanted, you could buy the same pair without laces. I'm not a big fan of Velcro straps though. I think they look ugly.

Mike: Yeah. Me too. Well, I'm going to try them on to see how they feel.

Amanda: Don't forget to make sure they don't pinch anywhere, or you'll soon be limping along with horrible blisters.

Mike: They're a bit tight. Could you get me a shoehorn? Oh, and one more thing, could you ask how much they are going to cost me?

Amanda: Do you have a price in mind?

Mike: Err ... I was thinking of spending about NT$4,000.

Amanda: Wow! You must have struck it rich overnight. How about a less extravagant pair, so you have enough left over to take me out to dinner!

insole (n.) 鞋墊;鞋內底After putting insoles in my new sneakers, they fit better.

cramp (n.) 抽筋;痙攣Too much training often causes athletes to get cramps.

to pinch (v.) 捏;夾痛I let out a squeal when my sister pinched me.

to limp (v.) 跛行The stray dog limped away after being hit by a cyclist.

extravagant (adj.) 奢侈的;浪費的The ambassador's extravagant party included unlimited champagne and caviar.

to not be a fan of something 不是…的愛好者A: Do you feel like eating Japanese food tonight?

B: Not really. I'm not a big fan of sushi.

to have something in mind 想到…;想要…A: Do you have a present in mind for Tony's birthday?

B: Yes. I was planning to buy him a couple of DVDs.

to strike it rich 一夜致富A: Harry must have struck it rich or something.

B: Yeah. He's been spending loads recently.