Checking Unit Price Discounts
A customer notices a 'buy one get one free' or 'buy two for a reduced price' deal and asks for clarification on how the discount is applied.
顾客注意到“买一送一”或“买两件降价”的促销活动，并询问折扣如何应用的详情。
对话
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词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
sale
A period or event when items are sold at lower prices than usual, often advertised in stores.
商品以低于平时价格出售的时期或活动，通常在商店中进行宣传。
discount
A reduction in the price of an item, making it cheaper to buy.
物品价格的降低，使其购买更便宜。
deal
A special offer or bargain that saves money, like a promotion in a store.
一个节省金钱的特别优惠或便宜货，就像商店里的促销一样。
cereal
A common breakfast food made from grains, often eaten with milk.
一种由谷物制成的常见早餐食品，通常与牛奶一起食用。
unit price
The cost of a single item, which can change with promotions when buying more.
单个物品的成本，在购买更多时可能因促销而变化。
save
To spend less money than the original price, often used in shopping contexts.
比原价花费更少的钱，通常用于购物语境。
clarifying
The act of making information clear or explaining something that is confusing.
使信息清晰或解释令人困惑的事物的行为。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Excuse me, I have a quick question about the cereal sale.
This is a polite way to start a conversation with a store employee. Use it when you need to ask something briefly. 'Excuse me' gets attention, and 'quick question' shows it's not time-consuming.
这是与商店员工礼貌地开始对话的方式。当你需要简要询问某事时使用它。'打扰一下'吸引注意力，而'快速问题'表明它不会花费太多时间。
The sign says 'Buy two for $6,' but it usually costs $4 each.
This sentence compares a promotion to the regular price. It's useful for clarifying offers. Note the structure: present simple for facts ('says,' 'costs') and the quote for the sign's text.
这个句子将促销与正常价格进行比较。它有助于澄清优惠。请注意结构：用于事实的现在简单时（'says,' 'costs'）和用于标牌文本的引号。
Does that mean I save $2 in total?
A question to confirm savings from a deal. It's practical for shopping; use 'Does that mean' to seek clarification on implications. 'In total' emphasizes the overall amount.
一个确认交易节省的问题。购物实用；使用 'Does that mean' 来寻求含义的澄清。'In total' 强调总金额。
It means you pay $6 for both boxes. So, instead of $8 for two, you're getting them for $6, which saves you $2.
This explains a discount clearly. Useful for customer service. It uses 'It means' for definition, 'instead of' for comparison, and 'which' to add extra info about savings.
这清楚地解释了折扣。有助于客户服务。它使用 'It means' 表示定义，'instead of' 表示比较，以及 'which' 添加关于节省的额外信息。
So it's not a buy-one-get-one-free deal, but a discount for purchasing two items.
This contrasts two types of promotions. Great for understanding store offers. 'So' summarizes, 'not... but' shows difference, and gerund 'purchasing' describes the condition.
这对比了两种类型的促销活动。非常适合理解商店优惠。「So」总结，「not... but」显示区别，动名词「purchasing」描述条件。
Exactly. Some items might be 'buy one get one free,' but for this cereal, it's a 'two for' price.
Agrees and explains variations. 'Exactly' confirms understanding; 'might be' shows possibility. Useful in conversations to build on ideas with examples.
同意并解释变体。'Exactly'确认理解；'might be'显示可能性。在对话中用例子来构建想法很有用。
Got it. Thanks for clarifying!
A casual way to show understanding and end politely. 'Got it' means 'I understand'; use after explanations. It's common in everyday English for quick thanks.
一种随意的方式，用于表示理解并礼貌结束。'Got it' 意思是 '我理解了'；在解释之后使用。在日常英语中，这是一种快速表达感谢的常见方式。