情景會話口袋書人際篇 第391期:整容(3)

9. I consider plastic surgery as a waste of money.
我認爲做整容手術就是浪費錢。
還能這樣說：
I think it is a waste of money to get a plastic surgery.
To me, a plastic surgery is just a waste of money.
應用解析：
go/run to waste 浪費
例如：I feel sorry to see all that food go to waste.
那麼多食物都被浪費了，看着覺得可惜。
10. Her nose was uglier after an unsuccessful plastic surgery.
做了一次不成功的整容手術後，她的鼻子更難看了。
還能這樣說：
The unsuccessful plastic surgery made her nose uglier.
The plastic surgery made her nose uglier than before.
諺語：
The ugly duckling has grown into a swan.
女大十八變。
11. You are not permitted to eat spicy food after the cosmetic operation.
整容手術後你不能吃辛辣食物。
還能這樣說：
You are forbidden to eat hot food after the cosmetic operation.
You are not allowed to have spicy food after the plastic surgery.
應用解析：
spicy criticism 辛辣的批評；
a spicy magazine 淫穢下流的雜誌；
a spicy joke 下流笑話
12. How much is it to have a cosmetic operation?
做整容手術要花多少錢？
還能這樣說：
How much does it charge for a cosmetic operation?
How much will it take to have a cosmetic operation?
應用解析：
cosmetic concessions 擺樣子的讓步；
cosmetic cream 美容霜；
emulsion cosmetic 乳液化妝品