2016-11-29 | 小编:Eileen | 1 |
一年一度的“双十一”(Double Eleven)总算浩浩荡荡地过去了,相信各位都参与投资了这个上千亿的项目了。所以,接下来,你做好吃土的准备了么?
“双十一”起源于淘宝商城(T-mall)2009年11月11日举办的促销活动,当时参与的商家数量和促销力度远远不及现在,但营业额远远超过预期。于是,11月11日,也就是光棍节(Singles' Day)这天成为天猫举办大规模促销活动的固定日期。
购物狂欢节
Shopping Bonanza:购物狂欢节
A bonanza is a crazy big event bonanza就是疯狂的大节日、大庆祝
carnival mostly refers to the carnivals in Brazil: carnival一般用来形容巴西的嘉年华。
线上购物
Shopping cart 购物车
add a lot of great deals to your shopping cart
Online shopping 网购
Offline stores 线下实体店
E-commerce 电商
美国"双十一"
Black Friday: It's the day after Thanksgiving (fourth Thursday of November)
黑色星期五是感恩节后的第一天
Cyber Monday: It's the Monday after Black Friday
网购星期一:黑色星期五后两天的周一
Take advantage of great deals on these days. Christmas is coming.
抓紧时间屯点儿打折的东西吧,圣诞节要来了。
Some offline shops provide special offer.
一些实体店会搞促销。
It has caused people to be stomped to death.
这引起过踩踏事件,甚至有人死亡。
打折、优惠怎么讲?
Discounts
Deals
Steals
Bargains
On sale, have a sale, great sales
Price off
Special offer
表达具体折扣:要反过来说
8折:20 percent off(off有离开的意思,所以等于拿走20%)
对折:50 percent off/half off/ half price
买点啥?
Make-up/cosmetics: 化妆品
Skin care products: 护肤品
Gadgets: 小型电子产品(比如手环这类)
Home appliance: 家电
Electronics: 电子产品
sportswear: 运动服
Lingerie:内衣
Bedding: 床上用品
快递
delivery: 快递
logistics: 物流
Logistics get so backed up. 物流大堵塞
I'm going to be a little bit critical about the delivery. 我来吐槽一下快递。
Express delivery man 快递员
Express company: 快递公司
剁手党
hands-chopping people: 剁手党
Don't go crazy on these great deals. 看到打折商品不要太失控
I'm blowing money! 钱包大出血
Don't be American about it! 别像美国人一样乱花钱
Shop wisely! 理智购物
所以,学了这么多,“双十二”你准备好继续了么?