I promised my girlfriend a gold necklace for her birthday. When the jeweler quoted the price for one we liked, I let out a long, low whistle.
"And how much are those?" I asked, pointing to another tray.
"For you, sir," replied the jeweler, "about three whistles."
我答应在女友生日时送她一条金项链。当珠宝商报出我们看中那条的价格时，我发出一声悠长而低沉的口哨。
“那这些呢？”我指着另一个托盘问道。
“对您来说，先生，”珠宝商回答，“大概值三声口哨。”
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