Hi, excuse me, Sir? I’m looking for a dress shoe. My usual pair that I’ve had for years have finally been stretched out of shape. They don’t provide any support anymore.

先生，打扰你，我想买双晚礼服鞋。我穿了很多年的那些鞋已经变形了。不能再支撑我了。

Show me some classic high heels, please.

请给我看下经典款式的高跟鞋

Black. Classic.

黑色，经典款。

Umm. too shiny. And I wear pantyhose with my shoes so let’s look for a closed-toe shoe.

太亮了。鞋要和我的连身裤袜搭配，给我找双封闭脚趾的鞋。

I don’t like the pointed toes. Let me take a look at what else you have. Too high. That one looks like the back would cut into my heel. I have a high instep so I doubt that one will fit properly. I don’t want bows. I find slingbacks very uncomfortable. Those might as well be stilettos. Too modern. Ah, finally, this is what I’m looking for.

我不喜欢尖头的鞋。让我看下你还有什么。太高了。那双鞋看上去后帮会磨脚后跟。我的脚背很高，我怀疑那双鞋不适合我的脚。我不想要船头鞋。我发现露跟女鞋很不舒服。这些可能是细高跟鞋。太时髦了。终于这是我找的鞋。

Seven-and-a-half.

7寸半。

Hmmm.Not good. They’re too tight.The length is right, but the shoe is too narrow and it’s pinching my toes. And there’d be no room for my insoles. You know what? I don’t think I have the patience for this today. They just don’t make shoes like they used to. I’ll come back another time.

不太合适，太紧了。长度合适，但是鞋太紧了，挤压脚趾。而且没空间放鞋垫。你知道什么？我认为今天没有买鞋的耐心。鞋厂做的鞋和以前不一样了。我以后再回来。