书城外语日常生活英语口语即学即用
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第2章 日常交际

Greetings打招呼

How s ...?……怎么样?

How s everything?一切都好吗?

How s life?过得好吗?

How s life treating / with you?你过得如何?

How s everything at home?家中一切都好吗?

What are you ...?你……在做什么?

What are you doing these days?近来在忙什么?

What are you up to these days?近来在忙什么?

Is everything ...?所有一切都……吗?

Is everything all right?一切都还好吗?

Is everything under control?一切都在掌握之中吗?

Is everything fine?一切都好吗?

We met ...我们……见过面。

Haven t we met before?我们以前没见过面吗?

I believe we ve met.我相信我们见过面。

I don t think we ve met before.

我想我们以前没见过面。

I m ...我是……

I m a Chinese.我是中国人。

I m glad to meet you.我很高兴认识你。

I m sixteen years old.我16岁。

I m on my way home.我在回家的途中。

I m green.我是生手。

How are you doing ...?……做得如何?

How are you doing with your new boss?

你跟你的新上司相处得如何?

How are you doing in the polls?

你在民意测验中的结果如何?

How are you doing with John being gone?

约翰走了你还好吗?

Good morning (evening), ...……,早上(晚上)好!

Good morning,Madam / Miss / Sir!

您好,夫人/小姐/先生!

Good evening,Mrs. Li / Miss Green / Mr.Smith!

晚上好,李夫人/格林小姐/密斯先生!

It is ...to meet you.见到你我很……

It is very nice to see you.我很高兴见到你。

It is very nice to meet you again.

我非常高兴又一次见到你。

It is my pleasure to meet you.遇见您我十分荣幸!

It is a great pleasure to meet you.很荣幸认识您。

I m feeling ...我感觉……

I m still feeling very tired.我还是觉得很疲倦。

I m feeling better today.今天好些了。

No,it s not good.I am still feeling the pain.

不行,还不好。我还是有点儿痛。

...is/ am / are fine ...……很好。

The family is fine.全家都很好。

They are fine.They always are.

他们的身体很好。他们一直很健康。

I m doing fine.No problem.我做得很好,没问题。

Yes,everything is fine.是的,一切都很顺利。

Meet by Chance

A:Hello,Jane.Fancy meeting you here.How are things going with you?

B:Not too bad,thanks,and you?

A:Pretty good.How are your parents these days?

B:Oh,they are fine.They are enjoying their retirement.

A:Oh,good,that s nice to hear.Well,I m going to a football match.I need to go.

B:Say hi to your family for me.

A:Thanks.I will.Bye bye.

偶然见面

甲:你好,简,想不到在这里遇到你。你一切都好吧?

乙:还好,谢谢,你呢?

甲:很好。你父母最近还好吗?

乙:哦,他们很好。他们在享受退休之后的生活呢。

甲:哦,好,听你这么说真好。对了,我要去看足球赛。我得走了。

乙:代我向你的家人问好。

甲:谢谢,我会的,再见。

Meeting at the First Time

A:Great party,isn t it?

B:Yeah,it really is.

A:I don t believe we ve met before.I m Tom.

B:I m Jane.Nice to meet you.

A:Me too.

B:Which department are you in,Tom?

A:I m in the English Department.What about you?

B:I m in the International Trade Department.

初次见面

甲:这是个盛大的晚会,你说是吗?

乙:确实如此。

甲:我想我们以前没有见过面吧。我叫汤姆。

乙:我叫简。见到你很高兴。

甲:我也是。

乙:你在哪个系,汤姆?

甲:我在英语系。你呢?

乙:我在国际贸易系。

怎 样 使 用 问 候 语

问候语需随问候时间的不同和场合正式程度的不同而使用不同的表达。“早上好”是用于正午之前的问候,“下午好”用于正午到下午下班前的问候。“晚上好”是用于下午下班后约6点以后的问候。“Hello”是一个通用的表达,在一天中的任何时候都可以使用,除特别正式的场合外,其他场合都可以使用。“Hi”通常用于同伴之间,更为随意。 2介绍 2Introduction2Introduction 介绍

I d like to ...我想要……

I d like you to meet Mr.Black,my colleague.

我想请你认识一下我的同事布莱克先生。

I d like to introduce you to Professor Wang,Dean of the English Department.

我想把你介绍给英语系主任王教授。

I ve (done) ...我曾经……

I ve heard a lot of you.久闻您的大名。

I ve wanted to meet you for a long time.

我早就想认识你了。

There are a lot of ...有许多……

There are a lot of people I haven t seen in years.

有许多人我好久都没见了。

There are a lot of books you haven t read yet.

有好多书你都没读过。

There are a lot of things we can do.

有好多事我们可以做。

There are a lot of jobs you can do.

有好多工作是你能做的。

She s ...她是……

She s my classmate.她是我同学。

She s an actress.她是个女演员。

She s my old flame.她是我的旧情人。

This is ...这是……

This is John speaking.我是约翰(打电话时说)。

This is his brother.这位是他哥哥。

This is water proof.这是防水的。

You look so familiar.你看起来很眼熟。

The way you walk looks so familiar.

你走路的样子看起来很眼熟。

I m sure we have met before.You look so familiar.

我肯定我们见过,你看起来很眼熟。

Do you know the girl over there? She looks so familiar.你认识那边那个女孩子吗?她看起来很眼熟。

introduce to .../ set ...up with ...把……介绍给……

Hey,why don t you set me up with someone from your company?

嘿,你为什么不从公司介绍一个朋友给我?

Oh,you mean you want to be introduced to somebody really good looking.I understand.噢,你是想让我把你介绍给一个很漂亮的女孩。我明白了。

Can I set you up with a good friend of mine?

我可以把一个好朋友介绍给你吗?

Self introduction

A:Excuse me,are you Mr.Smith?

B:Yes.May I help you?

A:May I introduce myself?

B:Yes.

A:I am a new student in the school.My name is John Donne.

B:Nice to meet you,John.

A:It s a pleasure to meet you,Mr.Smith.

自我介绍

甲:对不起,你是史密斯先生吗?

乙:是啊。我能帮你什么忙吗?

甲:我可以先自我介绍吗?

乙:当然。

甲:我是学校的新生,我叫约翰·多恩。

乙:很高兴见到你,约翰。

甲:很高兴见到你,史密斯先生。

Introduce Sb.to Others

A:Let me introduce Mr.Lin Qing.He is a colleague of mine.Mr.Lin,this is Mr.Jim Smith.

B:Nice to meet you,Mr.Lin.

C:Nice to meet you,too.Mr.Smith.

B:Just call me Jim.

C:All right,Jim.Call me David.I m in the Public Relations Department.

介绍他人相识

甲:让我来介绍林清先生。他是我的同事。林先生,这位是吉姆·史密斯先生。

乙:林先生,很高兴认识你。

丙:很高兴认识你,史密斯先生。

乙:叫我吉姆就可以了。

丙:好的,吉姆。你叫我戴维就行了。我在公关部。

关于介绍的五项注意

1.当被别人介绍时,可以说“How do you do.”(幸会。)或“I m glad to meet you.”(很高兴认识你。)。最好不要和对方讲一样的话,因为重复别人所说的,显得没诚意。

2.帮助别人介绍的原则是先把男性介绍给女性,先介绍年幼的给年长的,先介绍和自己较亲的人给外人。

3.担任介绍的人不仅要把被介绍者的姓名说清楚,最好也能把被介绍者的工作、趣味、专长等介绍给对方。

4.不管在哪一种场合,忘记对方的名字是很没礼貌的。为了化解这种尴尬,最好先报上自己的名字。

5.在自我介绍时,先说名字再说姓,如:My name is Jimmy,Jimmy Lin.这样对方比较容易记住而且也比较亲切。说完姓名后再说明自己在哪一个单位工作。 3约会 3Making an Appointment3Making an

Appointment 约会

make an appointment ...有……的约会

Have you made an appointment?你预约过吗?

May I make an appointment for sometime early this afternoon?我能安排个今天下午早些时候的预约吗?

I have a dinner appointment at 6∶00.

我6点钟有个晚餐约会。

Are you available?你有空吗?

Is Mr.Li available?李先生现在有空吗?

Are you available on Friday evening?

星期五晚上你有空吗?

Name the time. 说个时间吧。

OK / Sure.Name the time.当然。你说个时间吧。

Sure.Name the time and place.

当然可以,你说个时间和地点吧。

something has come up有事

I can t make it tonight.Something s come up.

我今晚没办法去,有点儿事。

I do want to go,but something s come up.

我是非常想去的,但是遇到了些事情。

Apparently,something s come up and she couldn t come.

很明显,一定是发生了什么事,所以她没办法来。

I ll pick you up.我来接你。

I ll pick you up at 5.我5点来接你。

Why don t I pick you up at your place at seven?

我7点到你家来接你好吗?

Good,I ll pick you up at eight.好,我8点来接你。

I want to ...the appointment.我想把约会……

I want to change / postpone / move the appointment from Wednesday to Friday.

我想把约会从星期三改到/推迟到/挪到星期五。

have/ take a rain check改天吧

That sounds special,but we re all very busy.We ll take a rain check.

听起来很特别,但我们太忙,咱们改天吧。

I wish I could,but tomorrow I have a computer exam.I ll take a rain check.

我真想去,但明天我要参加电脑考试,改天再说吧。

I d like to go to the health club room with you,but my child has a piano lesson this evening.I ll take a rain check.我很想和你一起去健身房,可我的孩子今晚要学钢琴,所以改天吧。

I m not available now.Can I have a rain check?

我现在没空。改天可以吗?

Are you doing anything ...?……你有什么事吗?

Are you doing anything special tonight?

今天晚上你有什么事吗?

Are you doing anything this weekend?

这个周末你有事吗?

Shall we ...?我们……好吗?

Shall we meet at seven?我们7点见好吗?

Shall we make it Friday?我们定在星期五行吗?

Is it ...?……可以吗?

Is it suitable to change our appointment to Saturday?是否可以把我们的约会改为星期六?

Is it convenient to make it another time?

我们换个时间方便吗?

Are you free ...?你……有空吗?

Are you free Tuesday afternoon?

星期二下午您有空吗?

Are you free anytime today?您今天有空吗?

What time ...?什么时间……?

What time will you be in?您什么时间在?

What time will you be available?您什么时间有空?

What time will you be able to see me?

您什么时间能见我?

What time would be convenient for you?

什么时间对您合适?

What time would you like me to come and see you?

您愿意我什么时间来见您?

I d like to ...我想要……

I d like to confirm my appointment with Dr. Cooper at 4∶00 tomorrow afternoon.

我想把与库柏先生的约会定在明天下午4点钟。

I d like to call on you this evening if it s convenient for you.如果您方便的话,今天晚上我想去拜访您。

Any time ...任何时间都……

Any time is all right.什么时间都行。

Any time except Friday would be all right.

除了星期五,什么时间都可以。

I shall be ...我将……

I shall be free this afternoon.我今天下午有空。

I shall be here at half past six.我将在6:30到这儿。

I shall be very pleased to see you.

看到你我将非常高兴。

I shall be so glad if you can come.

如果您能来,我真是太高兴了。

Go to a Lecture

A:Will you be free this Sunday,Jim? I m thinking of going downtown.

B:Oh,what a pity! Sunday is difficult for me.I intended to go to a lecture about international trade.Can you make it some other time?

A:Will your lecture take up the whole day?

B:I don t think so.I will be free Sunday afternoon.

A:OK.Sunday afternoon will do.When and where shall we meet?

B:How about 1∶30 p.m.at the north gate of our university?

A:OK,see you then.

B:See you.

听讲座

甲:吉姆,这个星期天你有空吗,我想去市区看看。

乙:哦,真遗憾。星期天我不行。我已打算去听一个关于国际贸易的讲座。你可以换一个其他时间吗?

甲:这个讲座要用一天的时间吗?

乙:不会吧。我想,星期天下午是有空的。

甲:好的。星期天下午去也行。我们什么时候、在什么地方碰面?

乙:下午1:30在我们学校的北门碰面,怎么样?

甲:好的,到时见。

乙:到时见。

Cancel an Appointment

A:Hello.This is Bill speaking.

B:Good morning,Bill.This is Tom.

A:I m very sorry,Tom.Something has come up and I won t be able to keep my appointment with you on Wednesday morning.

B:That s OK.

A:I wonder if we could reschedule our appointment to sometime early next week.

B:Certainly if I m not engaged.

A:What about next Monday?

B:Morning or afternoon?

A:In the morning.

B:That would be fine.Can we make it at nine?

A:It suits me fine.Shall we meet at the gate of Swan Park?

B:Sure.Right there next Monday morning at nine.Bye bye.

A:Goodbye.

取消约会

甲:你好。我是比尔。

乙:早上好,比尔。我是汤姆。

甲:非常抱歉,汤姆。星期三上午因为突然有点儿事,不能与你见面了。

乙:没关系。

甲:我们可否改在下周早些时候?

乙:当然可以,如果我有空的话。

甲:下星期一如何?

乙:上午还是下午?

甲:上午。

乙:那好。9∶00可以吗?

甲:我正好合适。我们在天鹅公园门口见,好吗?

乙:好,下星期一上午9∶00在天鹅公园门口。再见。

甲:再见。

如何预约时间

在预约时,不需花太长时间才进入正题,往往开门见山就行,先讲出自己约会的目的,然后再问人家何时方便。如果对方愿意并且时间方便,就会和你商量会面的具体时间和地点。如果对方脱不开身,你可以再换个时间,或者事后打个电话,通常你就可以得到满意的答复。如果对方对见面不感兴趣,他会含蓄地告诉你。

一旦约好,就要按时赴约,不要迟到,也不要早早地等人家。如果商定的约会的时间和实际约会的具体时间相距较长,那么最好在约会的前一两天再打电话确认一下。 4请求帮助 4Asking for Help4Asking for Help

请求帮助

May I ...?我可以……吗?

May I go?我可以走了吗?

May I have your attention,please?请大家注意一下。

May I have a look at the annual report?

我能看看你的年度报表吗?

May I borrow your car?我能借你的车吗?

Can you ...?能请你……吗?

Can you cover for me on Friday?

星期五能不能请你替我个班?

Can you type the paper for me?

能不能请你帮我打这篇报告?

Can you get a cup of coffee for me?

能不能请你帮我倒杯咖啡?

Can you pass the salt,please?

能不能请你把盐递给我?

Could you ...?能否请你……?

Could you do me a big favor?

能否请你帮我个大忙?

Could you tell me the time?

能否请你告诉我时间?

Could you close the window,please?

能否请你帮忙关上窗子?

Could you show me where the rest room is?

能否请你告诉我卫生间在哪里?

Anything I can ...?有没有什么我可以……的?

Anything I can help you with?

有没有什么我可以帮忙的?

Anything I can do for you?

有没有什么我可以为你做的?

Let me know if there is anything I can help you with.

如果有什么我可以帮你的,请告诉我。

help ...with帮……忙

Is there anything I can help you with?

有没有什么我可以帮忙的?

Would you help me with the report?

你愿意帮我写报告吗?

Jane asked me to help her with filing.

简要求我帮她整理档案。

Is it okay to ...?做……可以吗?

Is it okay to work together on it?

我们一起做这件事好吗?

Is it okay to smoke in the office?

在办公室里抽烟可以吗?

Is it okay to postpone it until tomorrow?

把它延期到明天可以吗?

Is it all right to stay up late?

晚上熬夜晚一点儿,可以吗?

Let me know if ...如果……,要告诉我。

Let me know if I can be of any help.

如果需要我帮忙,要告诉我。

Let me know if you need any money.

如果你需要钱,要告诉我。

Let me know if you want to go with me tomorrow.

如果你明天要跟我去,要告诉我。

Let me know if you want the job.

如果你要这个工作,要告诉我。

Do you mind if I ...?你介意我……吗?

Do you mind if I borrow that book?

你介意我借那本书吗?

Do you mind if I come by at six?

你介意我6点过来吗?

Do you mind if I take tomorrow off?

你介意我明天请假吗?

Do you mind if I bring a friend?

你介意我带朋友来吗?

What can we do to ...?我们怎么做才能……?

What can we do to make you happy?

我们怎么做才能使你高兴?

What can we do to save the environment?

我们怎么做才能拯救环境?

What can we do to keep you from leaving?

我们怎么做才能使你不离职?

What can we do to make you change your mind?

我们怎么做才能使你改变主意?

Give me ...给我……吧。

Give me your arm.请助我一臂之力。

Give me a chance.给我一个机会吧。

Give me a hand.请帮我个忙。

Give me a better answer.请给我一个更满意的答复。

Give me your hand on that.这一点请你答应我吧。

Please show me ...请拿……给我。

Please show me a cheaper one.

请拿便宜一点儿的给我看看。

Please show me the real one.请拿真货给我看看。

Please show me a sample.请拿样本给我看看。

Please show me some skirts.请把裙子给我看看。

Can you recommend ...?你能否介绍……?

Can you recommend a good doctor?

你能否介绍个好医生?

I haven t decided yet.Can you recommend something?

我还没有决定,你有什么好主意吗?

Asking for Mailing

A:Susan,would you do me a favor?

B:Yes?

A:You told me this morning you re going shopping in the afternoon.

B:Sure.I m going right now.

A:So would you mind mailing this letter on your way to the department store? You see,I m very busy today,but the letter can t be delayed any more.

B:I d be glad to do that for you.Do you want it to be registered?

A:Yes,I think so.This is an important letter and I don t want it lost.

B:OK.Bye.

A:Thanks.Bye.

请求寄信

甲:苏珊,你能帮我个忙吗?

乙:什么事?

甲:你今天早上说下午要去买东西。

乙:是呀,我现在就要走了。

甲:你能不能在去商店的路上帮我把这封信寄出去?你看,我今天特别忙,但是这封信不能拖延不寄了。

乙:我很愿意代你寄信。你想要寄挂号信吗?

甲:是的,这封信很重要,我不想让它遗失。

乙:好的,再见。

甲:谢谢你,再见。

Asking for Writing a Letter

of Recommendation

A:Good afternoon, Professor Smith.

B:Oh, hi, Li. What can I do for you?

A:Could you write a letter of recommendation for me? I am applying for admission to the University of California.

B:Ah, that s a good university. Sure, I d be happy to write you one.

A:Thank you very much. When can I pick it up?

B:You don t have to. American universities prefer to have letter of recommendation sent directly from the people who write them. Just leave me some information about where you want it sent, and I ll have it in the mail by tomorrow afternoon.

请求写推荐信

甲:下午好,史密斯教授。

乙:哦,你好,李。我能为你做什么吗?

甲:你能给我写一封推荐信吗?我正在申请进入加利福尼亚大学。

乙:噢,这是所好学校。当然,我很乐意为你写。

甲:非常感谢。我什么时候可以来取?

乙:你不必来取。美国大学喜欢写推荐信的人直接把信寄给他们。你只要给我留下你想把它发往何处的信息,明天下午我就可以把它寄出去。

提出请求时的注意事项

在提出请求时,除了必要的礼貌外,还需注意两点:

(1)大胆。大胆就是敢于提出自己的请求,特别是那些初到英美国家的中国学子,不要过分顾虑自己的语言能力。有些人,英语底子很薄,往往说了几句开场白,心里就发怵,不知道下面该说什么,也不知道自己讲的是否符合语法和习惯用法。等到对方再问他几句,竟连怎样回答也弄不清了。只好吞吞吐吐,欲言又止。其实,绝大多数外国人只要听懂你的意思,并不会注意你是否用错时态,混淆名词的单复数,或某几个音发不准。我们听外国人说中国话,只要能听懂,也决不会太在意哪个词序颠倒了,或某个字的声调说错了。道理是一样的。

(2)坦率。坦率就是直截了当地提出自己的要求,不要绕圈子。英美人一般比较坦率,行就是行,不行就是不行,能帮忙的,会马上答应,并尽快解决。如果爱莫能助,也会当场说明理由,加以拒绝:“I think I ll be able to help you,but...” 5问路 5Asking the Way5Asking the Way 问路

Where is ...?……在哪里?

Where is the new office?新的办公室在哪里?

Where is your school?你们的学校在哪里?

Where is the Central Library?中央图书馆在哪里?

Where is your office located?

你们的办公室位于什么位置呢?

Where do I go to ...?该到哪里去……?

Where do I go to buy a new couch?

我该到哪里去买新沙发?

Where do I go to make an exchange?

我要换东西,该到哪里去?

Where do I go to try on this tuxedo?

我要试穿礼服,该到哪里去?

Where do I go to make copies?

我要复印,该到哪里去?

Where are you going to ...?你要去哪里……?

Where are you going to put your bags?

你要把你的行李放在哪里?

Where are you going to move the car?

你要把车开到哪里去?

Where are you going to swim tomorrow?

你明天要去哪里游泳?

Where are you going to take the kids?

你要带孩子去哪里?

Where can I ...?在哪里可以……?

Where can I wash my hands?哪里可以洗手?

Where can I take this trash bag?

我可以把这个垃圾袋丢在哪里?

Where can I recycle the paper?

这些废纸我可以拿到哪里去回收?

Where can I buy a football?我在哪里可以买到足球?

Is there a ...near here?这附近有……吗?

Is there a restroom near here? 这附近有公共厕所吗?

Is there a barbershop near here?这附近有理发店吗?

Is there a police station near here?

这附近有警察局吗?

Is there a drugstore near here?这附近有药房吗?

Is there a train station near here?

这附近有火车站吗?

How far is it ...?……有多远?

How far is it to the nearest ocean?

到最近的海边有多远?

How far is it to that supermarket?

去那个超市有多远?

Stop bothering me about how far it is and enjoy the trip.不要再问我有多远,好好旅游吧。

Would/ Could you please tell me the way to ...?你可以告诉我去……的路吗?

Excuse me.Would you please tell me the way to the shopping center?

对不起,能否请你告诉我去购物中心的路?

Could you please tell me the way to Nanjing East Road?你可以告诉我去南京东路怎么走吗?

Would you please tell me the way to the airport?

你可以告诉我如何到机场吗?

What s the best way to ...?到……最近的路怎么走?

What s the best way to Town Hall?

去市政厅的最佳路线怎么走?

What s the best way to get to the museum from here?从这儿到博物馆最近的路怎么走?

Excuse me,...打扰一下,……

Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the Youth Road?打扰一下,您能告诉我青年路怎么走吗?

Excuse me, is this the right way to the Prince Cinema?对不起,去王子影院是不是走这条路?

Excuse me,how can I get to the railway station?

对不起,请问去火车站怎么走?

Excuse me,do you know where the police station is?请问,去警察局怎么走?

Excuse me,which way is the camera store?

劳驾,到照相器材商店怎么走?

Go straight along ...沿着/顺着……

Go straight along this street to the traffic lights.

顺着这条街一直走到红绿灯处。

Go straight along this road back for about half a mile.沿这条路往回走大约半英里。

Go straight along this street until you come to ad.post.顺着这条街一直走到广告牌处。

It s just ...就在……

It s just across the street.就在街对面。

It s just around the corner.就在拐角处。

It s just right near here.就在这附近。

It s just around the bend.就在这拐角附近。

It s a short walk.走路很近。

The theatre is nearby and it s a short walk.

剧院就在附近,走路很近。

The dining hall is on the first floor.It s a short walk.餐厅在第一层,很近的。

The tennis playground is near the back of my office.It s a short walk.网球场在我办公室的后边,很近。

It s a short walk from here to the restaurant.

从这儿到那家餐厅,路很近。

This road goes to ...这条路通往……

This road goes to the railway station.

这条路通往火车站。

This road goes to the bus stop.

这条路通往公共汽车站。

This road goes to the dock / airport / coast.

这条路通往码头/机场/海边。

It s about ...大约……

It s about five minutes walk.步行大约需要5分钟。

It s about ten minutes ride from here.

从这儿骑自行车需要10分钟。

Got Lost

A:Excuse me.I got lost.Where am I?

B:Oh,you must be a tourist.

A:Yes,I am.I took a bus to the Culture Square,but I can t find the place I am looking for.

B:Now I got it.You must have taken a wrong bus.

A:Is the Culture Square far from here?

B:Yes,quite far.

A:I think I ll take a taxi there instead of the bus.Thanks a lot.

迷路

甲:劳驾。我迷路了。请问我在哪儿?

乙:哦,你一定是游客。

甲:是的。我乘公共汽车想到文化广场,但是我找不到地方了。

乙:现在我明白了。你一定乘错车了。

甲:文化广场离这里很远吗?

乙:是的,很远。

甲:我想我应该乘出租车去那里,不乘公共汽车了。谢谢。

Asking the Way

A:Excuse me,sir.But could you tell me the nearest way to Beijing Hotel?

B:Beijing Hotel? Just go down the street and take the third turning on the right.The hotel is at the end of that street.

A:How long will it take to get there?

B:About 10minutes.

A:Thanks a lot.

问路

甲:打扰一下,先生,你可以告诉我到北京宾馆最近的路怎么走吗?

乙:北京宾馆?沿着这条街道,在第三个路口向右拐。宾馆就在街道的尽头。

甲:去那儿得多长时间?

乙:大约得走10分钟。

甲:多谢。

怎样向别人问路

向别人问路就是在打扰人家,所以总要有礼貌,否则人家就可能不予理睬或者故意指错方向。一般说来,请别人指路前都应先说一声“Excuse me”、“Sorry”或者“Excuse me for troubling you”。当然也可以使用以下句型:“Please tell me how to ...”,“Excuse me,could you tell me ...?”,“Hello.Do you know where ...is?”等。 6道别 6Saying Goodbye6Saying Goodbye 道别

It s time to ...是该……的时候了。

It s time for us to go home.是我们回家的时候了。

It s time for us to say “No”.

是我们说“不”的时候了。

It s time for us to get ready and go.

是我们准备离开的时候了。

It s time for us to give him a lesson.

是我们给他一个教训的时候了。

I ve got to go.我该走了。

I can t.I ve got to go. 不行,我该走了。

No,thanks.I ve got to go.I have a meeting.

不了,谢谢。我该走了,我有个会议。

I know,but they ve got to go.

我知道,但是他们要走了。

Remember me to ...记着代我……

Please remember me to Miss Li.

请代我向李小姐问好。

Remember me to your family.代问你全家好。

Please give my regards to ...请代我向……问好。

Please give my regards to your mother / family.

请代我向你母亲/全家问好。

Can t You Stay for

Another Day or Two?

A:It s time for us to be off.

B:Can t you stay for another day or two?

A:So sorry,I can t indeed.

B:When are you off?

A:I m catching the 16∶45boat.

B:Hope to see you again some day.

A:Thanks for your hospitality! Goodbye!

B:Hope you ll have a pleasant trip! Goodbye!

你不能再待一两天吗?

甲:我们该分别了。

乙:你不能再待一两天吗?

甲:实在抱歉,我真的不能再待了。

乙:你何时走?

甲:我要赶16:45的船。

乙:希望有朝一日再相见。

甲:感谢你的热情款待!再见!

乙:祝你旅途愉快!再见!

Calling to Say Goodbye

A:Hello,Mr.Black,I m calling to say goodbye.

B:You re leaving so soon? I wish you stayed a little longer.

A:I wish I could stay a little longer,but a lot of things to do back home.

B:Have you got the ticket?

A:Yes,I did.

B:What time are you going?

A:At 11∶00 o clock.

B:I ll pick you up by nine o clock and take you straight to the airport.

A:No,I ll go myself,thanks.

B:OK,goodbye.

打电话道别

甲:你好,布莱克先生,我打电话同你告别。

乙:你这么快就离开?我希望你能多待段时间。

甲:我也愿意能多待段时间,但家中有很多事要做。

乙:你拿到票了吗?

甲:拿到了。

乙:你什么时间出发?

甲:11点钟。

乙:我9点钟开车去接你,然后直接送你到机场。

甲:没关系的,我自己去,谢谢。

乙:那好吧,再见。

英美国家道别礼仪

英美等西方国家人的告别具有特定的结构模式和语言表达模式,它受时间、地点、参加人和民族文化的影响。有主客之分时,一般是客人向主人告别;无主客之分时,告别无特定顺序。有意思的是,在英美等西方国家聚会,客人提出告辞后不应马上离去。离去的时间应在提出告辞10分钟到15分钟之后,期间需反复告辞两至三次。主人送客不远送,到大门为止。客人离开时要感谢主人的款待,主人要表示希望再次相聚。在语言上英语中有比较固定的告别套语,我们应该熟记。 7感谢与应答 7Thanks and Answers7Thanks and Answers

感谢与应答

Thanks for ...谢谢你……

Thanks for taking me to the movie.

谢谢你带我去看电影。

Thanks for buying me those pants.

谢谢你给我买裤子。

Thanks for bringing dinner over.谢谢你带晚饭过来。

Thanks for fixing the TV.谢谢你把电视修好。

Thank you for ...感谢你……

Thank you for taking the time to help.

谢谢你花这么多时间来帮忙。

Thank you for everything.真是太感谢你了!

Thank you for all your trouble.

这么麻烦你,真是谢谢。

Thank you just the same.无论如何,还是要谢谢你。

Thank you for the compliment.谢谢你的夸奖。

Thank you for cheering me up.谢谢你的鼓励。

Don t ...别……

Don t mention it.别客气。

Don t worry.别放在心上!

It s ...这(其实)……

Oh,it s nothing.啊呀,这不算什么啦!

It s not worth mentioning.不值得一提。

That s (It s) very ...of you.你真是太……了。

That s very thoughtful of you.您真周到。

It s very kind of you.您太好了。

I am very ...我非常……

I am very obliged.我真感激。

I am very grateful.我非常感谢。

I m very much obliged to you.我非常感谢您。

I m really very ...我真是非常……

I m really very grateful to you.我真是非常感谢您。

I m really very much indebted to you.

我真是非常过意不去。

I don t know ...我不知该……

I don t know how I can thank you enough.

我不知道怎样感激你才好。

I don t know what I should have done without your help.没有您的帮助我真不知道该怎么办。

Can t Thank You Enough

A:It s very kind of you to do this for me.

B:I was happy to help.

A:It s most thoughtful of you.

B:It s not worth mentioning.

A:I really can t thank you enough for being so generous.

B:There is nothing to thank me for.

不知如何感谢你才好

甲:非常感谢你为我做的这些事。

乙:我乐于效劳。

甲:你想得真周到。

乙:不值得一提。

甲:你如此慷慨,真不知道如何感谢你才好。

乙:没有什么可感谢的。

Thank You for Letting

Me Keep It So Long

A:I really like the tape you lent me the other day.

B:I m glad you like it.

A:And thank you very much for letting me keep it so long.

B:Not at all.

A:Everyone in our class enjoyed it.

B:I m glad to hear you say so.

A:Would you mind my keeping it for another week?

B:No problem.

A:It s very kind of you.I really don t know how I can thank you enough.

谢谢你借给我这么长时间

甲:你前些日子借给我的磁带我真的很喜欢。

乙:我很高兴你喜欢它。

甲:谢谢你让我借了这么长时间。

乙:别客气。

甲:我们全班同学都喜欢它。

乙:我很高兴听你这么说。

甲:能让我再借一个星期吗?

乙:没问题。

甲:你太好了。我真不知怎样感谢你才好。

“Thank you”的使用场合

当我们受到别人的帮助时,千万别忘了说声“Thank you”。下面这些是必须致谢的场合:

(1)当别人为你端上一杯茶、一杯咖啡或一份饭时;

(2)当别人把你要的东西递给你时;

(3)当有人给你指路时;

(4)当别人送给你礼物时;

(5)别人向你问候时。

当然,生活中需要致谢的场合还有很多。

另外,英美人有时将“Thank you” 简说成“K’you”([kju])。所以,当你给英美人提供帮助时,你可要听清楚人家与我们所习惯的“Thank you”不同的谢词“K’you”。千万不要因为你不懂“K’you”而少见多怪。

英语中用得最多的谢词是 “Thank you”和 “Thanks”。这是一种随便说出的口吻,并非很郑重的道谢,故只能用于普通亲友之间,尤其是“Thanks”一语,不宜用于长辈。

别人向你道谢,你可不要听之不语,因为这样是非常失礼的。按照汉语的习惯,我们一般要说“别客气,这是小意思”或“算不了什么”之类的话。

道歉与应答Apologies and Answers

Answers道歉与应答

Excuse me,...对不起,……

Excuse me, this isn t what I asked for.

对不起,这不是我所要的。

Excuse me, this isn t what you told me.

对不起,这跟你告诉我的不一样。

Excuse me, this isn t what I ordered.

对不起,这不是我订的货。

Excuse me, this isn t what I expected.

对不起,这不是我所预期的。

I didn t mean to ...我不是故意……

I didn t mean to get here so late.

我不是故意这么晚到这儿的。

I didn t mean to offend you. 我不是故意冒犯你的。

I didn t mean to hurt your feelings.

我不是故意要伤你的感情。

I didn t mean to take your seat.

我不是故意坐你的座位的。

Never mind.不必了/ 算了。

No.Never mind.不,不必了。

Never mind,it wasn t important.算了,反正不重要。

Never mind.He is not coming for us.

算了,他不是找我们的。

I m sorry.对不起。

I m terribly sorry.我很抱歉。

I m sorry to have kept you waiting.

真抱歉,让你久等了。

I m sorry I can t help you.很抱歉不能帮你的忙。

I don t know ...我不知该如何……

I don t know what excuse to offer.

是我不对,我无话可说。

I don t know how to apologize to you.

不知要如何向你道歉。

That s ...fault.那是……的错。

That s not your fault. 那不是你的错。

I guess it s sort of my fault.

我觉得自己多少有点儿不对。

Well,that s no one s fault.好了,大家都没有错。

appologize道歉

I must apologize.我得向您道歉。

I must apologize for being late.我来晚了,很抱歉。

It was ...那是……

It was most thoughtless of me.我太鲁莽了。

It was really quite unintentional.那是完全无意的。

pardon原谅

I beg your pardon.对不起,请原谅。

Pardon me for interrupting.对不起,打扰了。

I beg your pardon for being late.我来晚了,请您原谅。

I m Sorry I ve Broken a Glass

A:Miss Liu, I m so sorry, I ve broken a glass.

B:Oh, never mind. It doesn t matter.

A:I ll replace it, of course.

B:No, don t bother.

A:Let me clear away the broken glass.

B:No, I can manage it myself. Just sit down, please.

A:I just don t know what to say.

B:You re being too modest.

很抱歉我打碎了一个杯子

甲:刘小姐,很抱歉。我打碎了一个杯子。

乙:噢,不要紧。没关系。

甲:当然,我要赔一个。

乙:不,别麻烦了。

甲:我来收拾碎杯子吧。

乙:不,我一个人可以收拾。你坐吧。

甲:真是不好意思。

乙:你太客气了。

Beg One s Pardon

A:I beg your pardon for being late.

B:Better late than never.

A:So sorry,I don t mean to be.

B:That s perfectly all right.

A:Thanks for your forgiving.

B:It s really of nothing.

A:I ll work hard.

B:That s quite all right.

请人原谅

甲:请原谅,我迟到了。

乙:迟到总比不到好。

甲:确实很抱歉,我不是故意的。

乙:没关系。

甲:谢谢你的宽恕。

乙:真的没事儿。

甲:我会努力工作的。

乙:那很好。

怎样表达歉意

在说英语的国家,直截了当地说出不满意或不愉快的事,会被认为是粗鲁的、没教养的。因此,婉转地表达出内心的不快,既显得有礼貌、有修养,又让对方从感情上乐于接受。当自己已经给别人造成了麻烦或冒犯了人家时,应当礼貌地向对方说声“I m sorry”以表示歉意,请求对方的原谅。 9赞成与反对 9Agreement and Disagreement9Agreement and

Disagreement赞成与反对

I can t ...我不能……

I can t do this.我不能这么做。

I can t swim.我不会游泳。

I can t speak English.我不会说英语。

I can t let you do it by yourself.

我不能让你独自做这件事。

too ...to ...太……以至于不能……

It s too cold to eat.东西太凉,不能吃。

It s too hot to play basketball.天气太热,不能打篮球。

I am too tired to say clearly.我累得说不出话来。

It s supposed to ...那应当是……

It s supposed to be good.那应当是相当好的。

The meeting is supposed to be over.会议应该结束了。

The show is supposed to be good.

这场表演应当是相当好的。

It really depends on ...那要视……情况而定。

It really depends on what kind of seasonings you use.那取决于你用什么样的调味品。

It really depends on what kind of media you use.

那纯粹要看你用的是什么样的媒体。

It really depends on whether you understand it or not.那要看你是否理解它。

It really depends on who makes the decision.

那完全取决于是谁做的决定。

You are right about ...你对……的看法是对的。

You are right about the cost.

你对成本的看法是正确的。

You are right about the stock market.

你对股票市场的看法是对的。

He is right about the pollution.

他对污染的看法是对的。

You are right about the outcome of the election.

你对选举结果的看法是对的。

It s not just ...,though.不过,那不仅是……而已。

It s not just the noise,though.

不过,那不仅是噪音而已。

It s not just his English,though.

不过,那不仅是他的英语而已。

It s not just the cost,though.

不过,那不仅是成本的问题而已。

It s not just a matter of time,though.

不过,那不仅是时间的问题而已。

I take it ...这么说来,我认定你是……

I take it you are leaving.

这么说来,我认定你是要离开。

I take it you don t agree.

这么说来,我认定你是不同意。

I take it you like the job.

这么看来,你是喜欢这个工作。

I take it you want me to do the job.

这么说来,我看你是要我做这个工作了。

It makes no sense to ...做……丝毫不可理解。

It makes no sense to wash the car now.

现在去洗车,没有道理。

It makes no sense to fix dinner now.

现在做晚饭,没有道理。

It makes no sense to have John come to the party.

邀请约翰来参加宴会,没有道理。

It doesn t make any sense to get up so early.

那么早起床,没有道理。

Sounds ...enough.听起来够……了。

That sounds fair enough.那听起来够公平了。

That sounds like a good idea.

那听起来好像是个好主意。

The price sounds fair enough.

这个价钱听起来好像很公道。

The plan sounds good enough.

这个计划听起来好像很好。

don t know about that ...认为……不妥当

I don t know about that.我认为不妥当。

I am not sure about that.我认为不妥当。

I don t feel comfortable about that.我认为不妥当。

I feel funny about that.我认为不妥当。

your position on ...你对于……的立场

I understand your position.我了解你的立场。

I need to know your position on the issue.

我需要知道你在这个问题上的立场。

What is your position on aid to another country?

你对援助其他国家的立场是什么?

Your position on the issue is different from mine.

你在这个问题上的立场跟我不同。

Don t you ...?你不……吗?

Don t you think so?你不以为然吗?

Don t you think of her sometime?

你有时也会想到她,是吗?

Don t you agree with me?你不同意吗?

Don t you think this dress becomes me?

你不认为这件衣服适合我穿吗?

Don t you think he is a lazy fellow?

他是懒骨头,你说是吗?

I m afraid ...我恐怕……

I m afraid I totally disagree with you.

恐怕我的看法和你的完全不同。

I m afraid I can t quite agree with you about that.

关于这一点,恐怕我不能完全赞同你。

Do you agree ...?你同意……吗?

Do you agree to this arrangement?

你同意这种安排吗?

Do you agree on the new mayor s basic policies?

你赞同新市长的基本政策吗?

I agree with you ...我同意你……

I agree with you about that,but I still prefer a big city.这点我同意,但我还是喜欢大城市。

I quite agree with what you said.

我非常赞同你所说的。

I more or less agree with you.

我差不多同意你的观点。

I agree with much of what you said.

你说的我大致上同意。

Are you in favor of ...?你赞成……吗?

Are you in favor of our proposal?

你赞成我们的提议吗?

Are you in favor of his project?你赞成他的项目吗?

Are you in favor of this issue?你赞成这个法案吗?

Are you in favor of the teacher s decision?

你赞同老师的决定吗?

I really don t approve of ...我确实不赞成……

I really don t approve of this cooperation.

我确实不赞成这次合作。

I really don t approve of your words.

我确实不赞成你说的话。

Are you for or against ...?你是支持还是反对……?

Are you for or against his proposal?

你是支持还是反对他的建议?

Are you for or against her plan?

你是支持还是反对她的计划?

Are you for or against corruption and waste?

你是支持还是反对贪污和浪费?

I consent to ...我同意……

I consent to give him another chance.

我同意再给他一次机会。

I consent to let you study abroad.

我同意让你出国学习。

I consent to engage teachers.我同意招聘教师。

I consent to invite tenders for a new building.

我同意招标修建一座新的大楼。

Do You Really Think So

A:Kunming is a wonderful place.

B:Do you really think so?

A:Why,don t you like it? It has such beautiful weather and ...

B:The weather s all right,but I don t think much of the city itself.It s not as interesting as Shanghai or Chongqing.

A:Well,personally I don t care much for either of those places—too crowded and too much noise and confusion.

B:Then you d probably like Hangzhou.Have you ever been there?

A:Yes.I like Hangzhou.It s nice and quiet and the sce

nery around the West Lake is magnificent!

B:It certainly is.

你真这样认为吗?

甲:昆明是一个好地方。

乙:你真的是这样认为?

甲:噢,你不喜欢它?它的天气如此迷人,而且……

乙:天气倒不错,不过我认为这城市本身并没有什么了不起。昆明没有上海和重庆那样有意思。

甲:嗯,我倒认为那两个地方不怎么样——太拥挤、太嘈杂而且太混乱。

乙:那么你可能喜欢杭州。你去过杭州吗?

甲:去过,我喜欢杭州,它很安静,而且西湖周围的风景很美丽。

乙:的确如此。

I Wish I Could Agree with You

A:Hey Jane,beautiful day,huh? What perfect weather!

B:I wish I could agree with you.

A:How can you disagree? The sun is shining,a breeze is blowing ...

B:It s the middle of summer,where s the rain?

A:Rain s the last thing we want.

B:Rain s the last thing you want.I m off out today to sell umbrellas.I need rain!

我真希望我能同意你的说法

甲:嗨,简,天气很好吧?真是个好天气啊!

乙:我真希望我能同意你的说法。

甲:你怎么会不同意呢?阳光普照,和风拂面啊!

乙:现在是盛夏,怎么不见下雨呢?

甲:最好不要下雨。

乙:是你自己不希望下雨吧?今天我要出去卖伞,我希望下雨啊!

关于同意与反对

同意或反对的意见是根据个人的感受做出的选择,它可能跟别人的不同。同意或反对的意见本身是不能改变事实本身或阻止某事情的实现的,你只是需要陈述出你的意见,表示你是支持还是反对。 10喜欢与讨厌 10Likes and Dislikes10Likes and Dislikes

喜欢与讨厌

Do you like ...?你喜欢……吗?

Do you like wearing uniforms to school?

你喜欢穿校服上学吗?

Do you like wearing earrings to swimming?

你喜欢戴耳环游泳吗?

Do you like carrying the briefcase to office?

你喜欢提公文包上班吗?

Do you like buying at big discount stores?

你喜欢从打折多的商店买东西吗?

I enjoy ...我喜欢……

I enjoy being outdoors.我很喜欢在户外。

I enjoy lying in the sunshine.我很喜欢躺在阳光下。

I enjoy riding the bike in the park.

我很喜欢在公园里骑自行车。

I enjoy working with you very much.

我很喜欢和你一起工作。

What I really like is ...我真正喜欢的是……

What I really like is a day off.

我真正喜欢的是放一天假。

What I really like is that pink dress.

我真正喜欢的是那件粉红色的衣服。

What I really like is making a lot of money.

我真正喜欢的是赚很多的钱。

What ...did you have in mind?你心里喜欢什么样的……?

What color did you have in mind?

你心里喜欢的是什么颜色?

What model did you have in mind?

你心里喜欢的是什么样式?

What price range did you have in mind?

你心里预想的是什么样的价格范围?

Did you have anything particular in mind?

你心里面有没有特别喜欢的东西?

How do you like ...?你喜欢……吗?

How do you like the record?你喜欢这张唱片吗?

How do you like your dinner?晚餐好吃吗?

How do you like the new table?

你喜欢这张新桌子吗?

How do you like your new house?

你喜欢你的新房子吗?

What kind of ...do you like?你喜欢哪一种……?

What kind of music do you like? 你喜欢哪一种音乐?

What kind of cream do you like?

你喜欢哪一种冰淇淋?

What kind of clothes do you like to wear?

你喜欢哪一种衣服?

What kind of restaurants do you like?

你喜欢哪一种餐馆?

I love the way ...我喜欢……的方法。

Oh,I love the way you ve decorated your house.

噢,我喜欢你家的装修风格。

He loves the way I ve been doing my hair lately.

他喜欢我最近的发型。

I love the way you arranged your office.

我喜欢你把办公室布置成这个样子。

I have a particular aversion/ dislike...我特别讨厌……

I have a particular aversion to fishing.

我特别不喜欢钓鱼。

I have a particular dislike of onions.

我特别不喜欢洋葱。

I have a real weakness for ...我偏爱……

I have a real weakness for chocolate ice cream.

我偏爱巧克力冰淇淋。

I have a weakness for kittens, puppies and chicks.

我偏爱小猫、小狗和小鸡。

don t like不喜欢

The thing I don t like about driving is all the traffic on the road.

我不喜欢开车是因为路面上的交通很拥挤。

He doesn t like going to bed early.他不喜欢早睡。

I don t like spinach even though I know it s good for me.我不喜欢吃菠菜,尽管我知道它对我有益。

How do you like ...?你喜欢……吗?

How do you like studying here?

你喜欢在这里学习吗?

How do you like the homework?

你喜欢这次的作业吗?

How do you like English novels?你喜欢英文小说吗?

Can t Stand Little Dogs

A:Tom,you don t look happy at all! What s happened?

B:We just met our new neighbors.

A:So what s the problem? You don t like them?

B:The new family is great,but they brought two dogs with them.

A:I see.You obviously hate dogs then.

B:I don t mind some breeds,big dogs are OK,but I dislike little dogs.

A:Why? Most people love them,they re so cute.

B:Well,they might be cute during the day time,but at night they keep me awake with their yapping.I can t stand little dogs!

受不了小狗

甲:汤姆,你看起来不太高兴啊!发生了什么事吗?

乙:我们刚刚碰到了我们新的邻居。

甲:那有什么问题吗?难道你不喜欢他们吗?

乙:新来的那家人是很好,但他们带来了两只狗。

甲:我明白了,你一定是很讨厌狗。

乙:有些品种我不介意,体型大的狗没问题,但我真的讨厌那些小狗。

甲:为什么?大多数人都喜爱它们,它们很可爱啊!

乙:它们在白天可能很可爱,但在夜里它们哼哼唧唧的声音令我难以入睡。我就是受不了小狗!

Like Folk Dancing

A:Do you like folk dancing?

B:Yes,I love it.Why?

A:There s a dance group from New York.It s supposed to be quite good.Someone gave me a ticket for tonight,but I don t care much for folk dancing.Would you like to go?

B:Yes,very much.

喜欢民间舞蹈

甲:你喜欢民间舞蹈吗?

乙:是的,我喜欢。怎么了?

甲:有一个纽约来的舞蹈团,听说很不错。有人给了我一张今晚的票,可我对民间舞蹈不大感兴趣,你愿意去吗?

乙:是的,非常愿意。

怎样对待喜爱与讨厌的事物

每个人都有他自己喜爱和讨厌的东西,个人的感情是英语会话的常规题材。爱与恨是处于天平的两端,中心的附近就是偏爱和讨厌。如果你不介意把自己处于正中央的位置,那就是说你已持着观望的态度。

英语中有很多隐晦语以及富有感情色彩的词组能表达你的偏爱。即使是你讨厌的事物亦能用英语公开地讨论,但若把太多时间放在不喜欢的事物上的话,只会导致没人愿意听。 11赞美11Giving Compliments11Giving Compliments

赞美

...is really neat.……真的很好

I like your speech.It was really neat.

我喜欢你的演讲,它真的很好。

The place is really neat. 这个地方真的很好。

Your dress is really neat.I like it.

你的衣服真的很好。我喜欢。

What a ...!多么……的……啊!

What a great / wonderful idea!

多么好的/绝妙的主意啊!

What a beautiful picture!多么漂亮的图画啊!

What a handsome boy!多么帅的男孩啊!

You are ...你……

You re beautiful.你真美丽(真漂亮)。

You re wonderful.你太好了。

You re a good cook indeed.你确实是一位好厨师。

You re simply wonderful tonight.你今晚真漂亮。

What a ...!多么……啊!

What a fine procession of these exhibits!

多精美的展品啊!

What a wonderful rock!多么奇特的岩石啊!

What a spectacular cave!多么神奇的山洞啊!

What a vast lake! The water extends as far as the eye can reach.多大的湖啊!湖面简直一望无际。

How ...!多么……啊!

How splendid!多么辉煌啊!

How wonderful!多么壮观啊!

How marvellous!多么美妙啊!

Praise Other s Appearance

A:Anna,that outfit looks wonderful on you! The color goes with your trousers perfectly.

B:Thanks,Carla.That s quite a compliment coming from you.You always dress so tastefully.

A:Well,that dress certainly shows your good taste.It must have cost a lot.

B:No,not much.I got it on sale at the mall—60% off.

A:Really? You re an amazing bargain hunter! Next time there s a sale,promise you ll let me tag along with you.

B:It s a promise.

称赞别人外表

甲:安娜,你穿那套衣服真好看。颜色和你裤子的颜色正好相配。

乙:谢谢,卡拉。你过奖了。你穿衣服一直很有品味。

甲:嗯,那件衣服说明了你出色的鉴赏力。它一定花了你不少钱。

乙:不,不是很多。我在商店打折时买的———四折。

甲:真的吗?你真是个淘宝专家。下次再有打折,一定要让我跟着你。

乙:就这么定了。

I Never Know You

Had Such a Lovely Voice

A:Alice,I never knew you had such a lovely voice.You really can sing,can t you?

B:Thanks,Mark.I used to be a member of the school choir.

A:No wonder you can control your voice so well.You are a professional singer.

B:Well,you are flattering me.I wouldn t say I am a professional,but I did receive some training at school.My music teacher used to be a professional singer.

A:Well,a good teacher makes good students.

B:You are quite right.

我不知道你有这么好的嗓子

甲:艾丽斯,我不知道你有这么好的嗓子。你唱得真不赖,不是吗?

乙:谢谢你,马克。我过去是学校合唱团的成员。

甲:怪不得你的嗓音控制得这么好,原来你是个职业歌手呀。

乙:噢,你过奖了。我可不敢说是个职业歌手,但在学校我确实受过一些训练。我的音乐老师曾经是位职业歌手。

甲:哦,名师出高徒啊。

乙:你说得很对。

如何表达日常赞美

赞美恭维之词在英美国家中使用频率很高,人们经常可以听到赞美声。他们对人说悦耳的话,很少直接指责别人。见到衣服整洁、穿着得体的男士可以说:“You are so smart today.”(你今天真帅。);当遇到女士说:“You are so smart today.”时表示“你今天真漂亮。”在西方文化中,当面赞美女士的长相、才气和衣着等被认为是有教养的表现,是礼貌得体的。 12鼓励 12Encouragement12Encouragement 鼓励

Don t ...不要……

Don t give up!不要半途而废。

Don t be afraid.不要怕。

don t lower one s sight不要降低对某人的要求

Don t lower your sights now! You should work hard to get good marks!不要降低对自己的要求,你应该努力一些,取得高分。

Come on,we re almost there! We can t lower our sights now!坚持住,我们马上就到了!我们不能现在降低要求。

walk away with ...轻而易举地……

Don t let him walk away with the trophy.You still have a chance to win.

不能让他轻而易举就赢得比赛,你还有机会赢他。

I feel confident we will walk away from the match with a victory.我有信心我们会赢得比赛。

go for it大胆试一试

Well,if you like it,go for it.

好啊,如果你喜欢,就该大胆试一试。

Don t worry,go for it.别担心,尽管一试。

Well,it seems that your chances aren t very good.But go for it,maybe you can win.看来你的机会不大,不过应大胆试一试,或许能成功呢!

Don t worry,just go for it.You ll get it soon.

别担心,大胆试一试,你很快就会学会的。

you almost got it再有一点儿就成功了

Wrong,but you almost got it.Guess again.

错,不过几乎猜对了。再猜一次。

But you almost got it.I think you can win this year.

只差一点儿你就成功了,我相信你今年会获胜的!

Well,you almost got it.Just remember to keep your weight on the uphill ski.嗯,只差一点儿而已,只要记得把身体重量放在向上的滑雪板上就行啦!

you ll get it soon你很快就会的

Oh,come on.You ll get it soon.加油,你很快就会的。

You ll get it soon.Keep on practicing.

只要坚持练习你很快就会的。

The teacher urged him to ...老师勉励他……

The teacher urged him to study with diligence.

老师勉励他勤奋学习。

The teacher urged him to learn modestly from others.

老师勉励他虚心向别人学习。

The teacher urged him to study assiduously.

老师勉励他刻苦学习。

The teacher urged him to make great achievements.

老师勉励他取得好成绩。

He encouraged me to ...他鼓励我……

He encouraged me to try again.他鼓励我再试一次。

He encouraged me to study hard.他鼓励我努力学习。

He encouraged me to strive for great success.

他鼓励我争取更大的成功。

He encouraged me to study a foreign language well.

他鼓励我学好外语。

His words stimulated me to ...他的话激励我……

His words stimulated me to work harder.

他的话激励我更加努力工作。

His words stimulated me to strive for greater victory.

他的话激励我争取更大的胜利。

His words stimulated me to love knowledge.

他的话激励我热爱知识。

His words stimulated me to study harder.他的话激励我更加努力学习。

You Are Making a Lot of Progress

A:I give up, Mr. Li. I simply can t learn French.

B:Why do you say that? I think you re making a lot of progress.

A:No. I m not. I try and I try, but I can t speak it very well.

B:Learning any language takes a lot of effort. But don t give up. Why don t we practice the dialogues toge ther?

A:Thank you. That ll help me a lot.

你进步很大

甲:李老师,我不学了!我简直不是学法语的料。

乙:怎么那样说呢?我觉得你进步很大。

甲:没什么进步。我练了又练,可就是讲不好。

乙:学好任何一种语言都需付出很大的努力,但别灰心。我们一块儿练习对话好吗?

甲:谢谢你,那对我的帮助一定会很大。

You Will Do Better This Time

A:You ve been teaching me to play the guitar for three weeks. But I still can t do well.

B:Don t worry, I m sure you ll do better this time.

A:I didn t realize it was so difficult.

B:You re doing fine.

A:I don t think I ll ever learn it well!

B:Oh! Come on! That s better than I could do then.

A:Can you tell me the secret of success?

B:Actually, there s no secret at all. All you have to do is to practice more. As the old saying goes,“Practice makes perfect.”

你这次会做得更好

甲:你已经教我弹吉它有3个星期了,但我还是弹不好。

乙:不用担心,我确信你这次会做得更好。

甲:我没有想到会有这么难。

乙:你做得很好。

甲:我想我弹不好了。

乙:噢,继续努力!你比我当时做得好。

甲:你能告诉我成功的秘诀吗?

乙:实际上,并没有秘密。你只需要多练习。正如谚语所说:“熟能生巧。”

怎样激励对方

这里提供两句鼓励他人接受失败、勇往直前的谚语,“There is no use crying over spilt milk.”(覆水难收。)和“You can repent,but you can t recall it.”(只是后悔将于事无补。)。另外,你会听到美国拉拉队队长(cheer leader)这样地高喊“G O O D.Good for you,John!”(打得好,约翰!)。批评

Is that why ...?就是这个缘故才……吗?

Is that why they are absent from school?

就是这个缘故才导致他们没有上学吗?

Is that why you are late for work?

就是这个缘故,你才上班迟到吗?

Is that why you didn t buy it?

就是这个缘故,你才没有买吗?

Is that why you don t want to go home?

就是这个缘故,你才不想回家的吗?

kidding开玩笑!

Are you kidding me?你跟我开什么玩笑?

No kidding!别开玩笑了!

You ve got to be kidding.你一定是在开玩笑吧。

Don t even think about ...……连想都不要想。

Don t even think about it.连想都不要想。

Don t even think about throwing that thing at me.

不要把那东西扔给我。

I hope you learned your lesson.我希望你吸取了教训。

I hope you learned your lesson. Honesty is the best policy.我希望你吸取了教训,诚实为佳。

Well,I hope this taught you a lesson about hurting people s feelings.

那,我希望这次给你一个教训,别伤害别人的心。

He s getting way too ...他真是太……

He was getting way too much in front of so many people.在那么多人面前,他真是太过分了。

Still,he s getting way too curious about our business.

但是,他对我们的事情还是过分好奇了。

I m getting way too much gray hair for my age.

按我的年纪,白头发已经太多了。

He s getting way too much careless to drive.

他开车太不小心了。

She s getting way too much.她太过分了。

get off it别胡说

Get off it!You know I m not going to tell you!

别胡说,你知道我没打算告诉你的!

Oh, get off it,won t you? You re so arrogant!

算了,别胡说了!你太自高自大了!

stuff and nonsense废话

Don t give me all that stuff and nonsense!Tell me the truth!不要说废话了,告诉我实情!

The book was all just a load of stuff and nonsense! It was a waste of time reading it!

整本书都是些废话!读这本书简直就是浪费时间!

asleep at the switch 玩忽职守

Were you asleep at the switch again? That s it! I ve had enough—you re fired!那不就是玩忽职守吗?好了,我受够了——你被开除了!

I fall asleep at work pretty easily—my boss has almost caught me asleep at the switch a few times.

我工作时经常犯困——我老板好几次都差一点儿抓到我玩忽职守。

Criticisms for Being Late

A:Look, I wish you would arrive on time.

B:Oh, Mr. Xu, I am very sorry, but it is just that my watch goes ten minutes slower, I thought I would have enough time.

A:Mm, I know you have excuses anyway.

B:I promise you it won t happen again.

A:I hope so.

迟到受批评

甲:瞧,我还指望你会按时到呢。

乙:噢,徐老师,真对不起,是我的表慢了10分钟,我还以为我有足够的时间呢。

甲:你总是有理由。

乙:我保证不会再发生这样的事了。

甲:希望如此。

Criticisms for Someone s Opinions

A:What my boyfriend said disappointed me, Miss Xu.

B:What did he say?

A:He advised me to change to a more suitable course.

B:Why?

A:He said that a career in law was unsuitable for a woman.

B:It is stupid to say so.

A:I was very disappointed in his words. I told him that women were as intelligent as men, and that there were some excellent women lawyers.

B:He wanted you to study cooking and sewing.

A:I told him again. I had my right to study law.

B:It perhaps made him regret.

A:Maybe, but that is what I want to say.

某人观点受批评

甲:徐小姐,我男朋友所说的使我失望。

乙:他说什么啦?

甲:他劝我换一个更适合的课程。

乙:为什么?

甲:他说法律这个行当对一个妇女来说是不适合的。

乙:说这样的话真愚蠢。

甲:我对他的话非常失望。我告诉他,女人同男人一样有才智,也有一些优秀的女律师。

乙:他要你学烧饭缝衣。

甲:我还告诉他,我有权利学习法律。

乙:你的话也许使他感到遗憾。

甲:也许吧,但那是我想说的话。

批评要讲究场合与分寸

在批评别人的时候,也要讲究策略和场合。有时需要委婉礼貌地暗示对方;有时却要直截了当地告诉对方。这就需要我们灵活掌握,视不同场合而定,通常与关系一般的人,要使用婉转而较为客气的说法。例如:

If you were punctual,I would be very glad.

如果您能守时的话,我会非常高兴的。

You should have finished the work this morning.

你本应该今天早晨就做完那项工作的。

如果关系较近的人,直接使用shouldn t也不过分。例如:

You shouldn t use a company car for your own pleasure.

你不该用公司的汽车供自己消遣。

抱怨

What I don t ...is ...我所不……的是……

What I don t understand is why it is taking so long.

我所不能理解的是为什么等这么久。

What I don t understand is why you are always late for work.我所不能理解的是为什么你上班老是迟到?

What I don t agree with you is on the quality,not the price.我与你看法不同的是质量,而不是价格。

What I don t like is when you dozed off at the meeting.我所不喜欢的是你在会议中打瞌睡。

What do you expect?你还期望什么?

It s a rough road—what do you expect?

路这么颠簸,你还期望什么?

It s a tough job—what do you expect?

工作这么难做,你还期望什么?

I have tried my best—what do you expect?

我已经尽了力了,你还期望怎样?

I tried ...but ...我试过……不过……

I tried jogging for a while,but I can t stand the heat in the summer.

有一阵子我试过慢跑,不过我受不了夏天的热气。

I tried teaching him of a while,but he didn t want to learn.有一阵子我试着教他,可是他不想学。

I tried losing weight,but nothing worked.

我曾试着减肥,但是毫无效果。

way too ...简直太……

There is way too much salt in this soup.

这个汤里的盐简直太多了。

This is way too hard to do.这个简直太难做了。

He s gone way too far.他做得简直太过分了。

blame someone责怪某人

Why do you always blame me for everything?

为什么你凡事都责怪我?

You have no one to blame but yourself.

你怪不着别人,只能怪你自己。

Your service is ...你们的服务……

Your service is too / very bad.你们的服务太差了。

Your service is not good.你们的服务跟不上。

Why ...?怎么(这么)……?

Why didn t you answer when I called?

叫你们半天怎么都没人过来啊?

Why are you so slow?你怎么这么慢啊?

Why is the beef raw?这牛肉怎么是生的?

Have a Complaint to Make

A:Can I help you?

B:Yes,I have a complaint to make.Yesterday I bought a shirt here.But at home,I found there is a stain on it.I want to return it.

A:We re very sorry.Do you have the receipt?

B:Yes,here you are.

A:Would you wait for a moment while I get the refund for you?

投诉

甲:您有事情需要我帮忙吗?

乙:是的,我是来投诉的。昨天我在这儿买了一件衬衣,可回到家,我发现上面有污点,我要求退货。

甲:非常抱歉。你有发票吗?

乙:有,给你。

甲:请您等一下,我去给您拿退款。

Complain about the Noise of Stereo

A:Hello,Cecily! Can I talk with you for a minute?

B:Please,Robert.

A:Oh,Cecily.I ...I hate to bring this up,but ...but that new stereo system you got ...

B:Yeah?

A:You were playing it very late last night.

B:Yeah?

A:It kept me awake a couple of hours.

B:Oh,I m sorry.I didn t realize it was that loud.

A:It was loud,and it was pretty late,you know.

B:I m very sorry.I promise I ll turn it down in the future.

A:It s OK.Thank you,then.

抱怨音响的噪声

甲:喂,塞西莉!我能和你谈一下吗?

乙:罗伯特,请吧。

甲:噢,塞西莉。我……我本不想提这件事,可是……可是你那台最近才买的音响……

乙:怎么了?

甲:你昨晚一直放到很晚。

乙:是啊?

甲:我一连好几个小时都无法入睡。

乙:哦,对不起。我没料到它会有那么响。

甲:声音相当大,而且你知道,那时已经很晚了。

乙:非常对不起。我保证今后一定把音量放低。

甲:好吧。那就谢谢你了。

怎样有修养地表达抱怨

一般来说,在英美国家,人们很少直截了当地抱怨,往往在抱怨时克制住自己的情绪,委婉地表达出内心的不满,这样不但显得自己有修养,而且对方也能在感情上接受批评,从而解决问题。以下是一些常用的表达方法:

I wonder if you could ...

请问你能不能……

Look,I m sorry to bother you,but ...

你看,我不愿打扰你,可是……

There s something you could help me with.

有件事得麻烦你一下。

I hate to say this,but ...

我真不想说这些,可是……

建议

What did you think of ...?你认为……如何?

What did you think of the concert?

你认为那场音乐会如何?

What did you think of the baseball game?

你认为那场棒球赛如何?

What do you think of his new job?

你对他的新工作如何看待?

I guess I expected ...我想我希望……

I guess I expected more drama.

我想我希望更富有戏剧性。

I guess I expected more input from the others.

我希望能从他人那里得到更多的信息。

I guess I expected more feedback from my customers.我希望能从我的顾客那里得到更多的反馈意见。

I guess I expected 100% of hard work from my employees.我想我希望我的雇员能百分之百地努力工作。

Maybe ...也许……

Maybe we should call it a day.

也许今天我们应该到此为止。

Maybe I should ask him to explain.

也许我应该要求他做出解释。

Maybe you should say “sorry”to her.

也许你应该向她说“抱歉”。

What about ...?你认为……如何?

What about a new watch for her birthday?

你认为买块新手表送她当生日礼物如何?

What about a new table for the dining room?

你认为餐厅里摆个新餐桌如何?

Let s see what ...让我们试试能不能……

Let s see what we can figure out.

让我们试试能不能想一个办法。

Let s see what I can do.

让我们试试看我还能为你做些什么。

Let s see why it didn t work.

让我们来看看它为什么坏了。

Let s see why it sounds so awful.

让我们来看看为什么它听起来这么糟糕。

Would you care to ...?你要不要……?

Would you care to see it?你要不要看呢?

Would you care to join us?

你要不要加入我们的行列呢?

Would you care to give him a hand?

你要不要帮他一个忙呢?

Would you care to have a drink?

你要不要喝一杯呢?

I wonder if ...我在想是否……

I wonder if there is something wrong with the computer.我在想电脑是否有问题。

I wonder if we could call him now.

我在想我们现在是否能打电话给他。

I wonder if they can make it.

我在想他们是不是能办得到。

I wonder if I could borrow your car for the weekend.

我在想这个周末能不能借用你的车。

in ...favor对……有利

That might be in your favor. 那可能对你有利。

The result might not be in my favor.

结果未必对我有利。

The weather is in our favor.天气对我们有利。

Be happy.The whole thing is in our favor.

高兴一点儿吧。整个事情对我们很有利。

Maybe you should ...或许你应该……

Maybe you should take tomorrow off.

或许你明天应该请假。

Maybe you should tell her you re sorry.

或许你应该跟她说你很抱歉。

Maybe you should switch companies.

或许你们应该换家公司。

Maybe you should talk to him about it.

或许你应该就这件事跟他谈谈。

I think ...我认为……

I think she likes you.我认为她喜欢你。

I think I ll take coffee.我想要咖啡。

Do you think ...?你认为……吗?

Do you think I should go to work tomorrow?

你认为我明天应该去上班吗?

Do you think that McDonald s is very good?

你认为麦当劳很好吗?

Do you think you ll like your new job?

你认为你会喜欢你的新工作吗?

Do you think the wedding will be nice?

你认为婚礼会办得好吗?

You had better not ...你最好不要……

You had better not sleep too late.

你最好不要睡得太晚。

You had better not break that vase.

你最好不要把那个花瓶打破。

You had better not tell John.你最好别告诉约翰。

You had better not spend all of your money.

你最好别把所有的钱花光。

How should I ...?我该如何……?

How should I paint this sign?我该如何画这个牌子?

How should I advertise for the garage sale?

我该如何为这次的车库拍卖做广告?

How should I rearrange the furniture?

我该如何重新摆设家具?

Have ...,please.请先……吧。

Have a rest,please.请先休息一下吧。

Have a piece of cake,please.请先吃块蛋糕吧。

Have fun,please.开心玩吧。

Have a bite,please.请先吃点儿东西吧。

to get things straightened out把事情弄清楚

We got that straightened out.

我们把事情都弄清楚了。

Did the two of you get things worked out?

你们两个之间的事情都说清楚了吗?

We ve got to get this whole thing straightened out.

我们必须要把事情弄清楚才行。

I need some feedback.我需要一些反馈意见。

Come on.I need some feedback on the issue.

别这样。关于这个问题我需要一些反馈意见。

We need to get some feedback on our project.

对于我们的计划我们需要一些反馈意见。

I just need some feedback.

我只是需要一些反馈意见。

I suppose ...我认为……

I suppose you didn t have anything to do with it,either.我认为你也跟这件事无关了。

I suppose he thinks he s smart now because he got away with it.我想现在他一定认为自己很聪明,因为他没有被发现。

I suppose you ll need a new dress for the party.

我认为你需要一件新的连衣裙去参加宴会。

Suggest to Call a Taxi

A:I really enjoyed the concert we ve just been to.

B:It was marvelous,Jane.Don t you think we can drop in here for a drink or something?

A:Well,I d love to,but I ve got to make an early start tomorrow morning.

B:Oh,I see.Then I suggest we call a taxi and go straight back to your place.

A:Thank you,Henry.

B:Taxi,taxi.

建议坐出租车

甲:我非常喜欢我们刚听过的那场音乐会。

乙:太精彩了,简。我们在这里喝点儿什么,好吗?

甲:噢,好的,不过明天早晨我得早动身。

乙:噢,我明白了。我建议我们坐出租车直接回你家。

甲:谢谢你,亨利。

乙:出租车,出租车。

Suggest to Quit Smoking

A:What s the matter with you,Mr.Li? You look a bit pale.

B:As a matter of fact,I feel terrible.I couldn t sleep a wink last night.

A:You had insomnia,didn t you? I bet your blood pressure is high again.

B:Yes,it is.

A:Well,it might do you good to quit smoking or at least cut down on it.Watch your diet and ...

B:A lot of people have told me the same thing,but somehow I just can t force myself to do it.

A:Well,you ll only make things worse for yourself,if you go on this way.

建议戒烟

甲:李先生,你怎么啦?你的脸色有点儿苍白。

乙:实际上,我现在难受极了。昨夜我没能合眼。

甲:你失眠了,是不是?我敢肯定你的血压又升高了。

乙:是又升高了。

甲:我说,把烟戒掉,至少少抽点儿,会对你有好处的。注意饮食以及……

乙:许多人都劝我这么做,可我就是无法强迫自己去做。

甲:那么,你老是这么下去,对身体会更不利的。

如何表达留有余地的建议

一般来说,美国人给人提建议时一般不用“你最好……”这样的说法或其他像“我认为你应该……”,“我想你必须……”这些常用来表示强烈建议的句型,因为它们会暗示听话人做错了什么事;他们常用听话人若拒绝会有所选择的句式,如“也许你会……”,“……怎么样?”或“难道你不试一下……”等。而且他们的语气也会显得诚恳。做到这一点,有几个方面要注意:音量、音质、音高、语速。音量要低,音质要柔,音高要强,语速正常。一句话,建议听起来要通情达理,留有余地。

同情与安慰

What makes you ...?什么事让你……呢?

What makes you think that?什么事让你这样想呢?

What makes you change your mind?

什么事让你改变了主意?

What makes you make the progress?

是什么让你取得这样的进步呢?

What makes you feel so bad?

什么事让你心情这样坏呢?

I know what ...我知道……是什么。

I know what you mean.我知道你的意思是什么。

I know what you like.我知道你喜欢什么。

I know where the TV station is.

我知道电视台在什么地方。

I know when he will be back.

我知道他什么时候回来。

I m sorry ...我对……很难过。

I m sorry your mother died.你的母亲过世,我很难过。

I m sorry to hear about your brother.

听说你哥哥的事情,我很难过。

I m sorry that you didn t get the job.

你没有得到那份工作,我很遗憾。

If I were in your position, ...如果我处在你的位置的话,……

If I were in your position,I would do even worse.

我要是你的话,我做得会更糟。

If I were in your position, I would do the same thing.我要是处在你那种环境下,我会做同样的事。

If I were put into your position, I could only do half of the work. 如果我处在你的位置上,我只能做你所做的工作的一半。

That s really tough,don t ...真不幸,别……

That s really tough,don t lose heart.真不幸,别泄气。

That s really tough,don t give up!真不幸,别放弃!

That s really tough,don t give up hope.

真不幸,别灰心。

That s really tough,don t feel depressed!

真不幸,别沮丧!

Don t worry, ...别担心,……

Don t worry,everything will be OK.

不要着急,所有的事都会好起来的。

Don t worry, all will turn out right.

别担心,一切都会好的。

Don t worry too much. He ll be well soon.

不要太担心,他很快就会好起来的。

Don t be so ...不要太……

Don t be so sad. It can t be helped.

不要太伤心,这是无法避免的。

Don t be so anxious. His letter might be on the way.

不要太焦虑,他的信可能已经在路上了。

That s the way it goes.就是这个样子。

That s the way it goes.That s why I never lend out anything I care about.就是这样子。这也就是我从来不把自己心爱的东西借给别人的原因。

That s the way it goes with men.男人就是这个样子。

You just need to ...你只要……

You just need to get rid of him.你只需要把他甩掉。

You just need to be happy.你只要高兴一点儿。

You just need to relax.你只需要放松下来。

You just need to give it a shot.你只要试着干一把。

Is everything(anything) ...?一切都……吧?

Is anything wrong with you?有什么不对劲吗?

Is everything OK?一切还好吧?

What s ...?怎么了?

What s the matter?到底怎么了?

What s wrong?怎么了?

It s no big deal.这没什么大不了的。

Don t worry.It s no big deal.

别在意,没什么大不了的。

Come on.It s no big deal.You can buy a new one.

行啦,没什么大不了的。你可以再买一个新的。

Never mind.It s no big deal.I m thinking of buying another one.别担心,这没什么大不了的,我正准备买一个新的呢。

You Must Be Very Upset

A:I have some bad news.

B:Oh? What is it?

A:My husband was just found to have a brain tumor.

B:He did?

A:I m afraid so.

B:Oh,that s a shame! You must be very upset.

A:I am.

B:I m very sorry to hear about that.

你一定很难过

甲:我有个坏消息。

乙:啊?什么事?

甲:我丈夫刚被发现得了脑瘤。

乙:是吗?

甲:我恐怕是这样的。

乙:啊,太可惜了,你一定很难过。

甲:是的。

乙:听到这件事我也很难过。

I m Sure You ll Be OK

A:Mike,you don t look well today.What s the matter?

B:Nothing serious.Just the interview ...the interview with the Admissions of Columbia University was not quite satisfactory.

A:Cheer up.Your interview may not be as bad as you think.

B:It is worse than I had expected.

A:You ve done so excellent academic work.I am sure you ll be OK.

B:I also believe I ll be accepted with my grades and with my personality.

A:You will.

B:However,I may not be able to be granted a fellowship or assistantship I desire.

A:Why not try some other organizations for financial aid? You can find many such organizations on the Internet.I m sure you are qualified for some.

B:Great idea! Let s log on to the Internet.

我相信你能行的

甲:迈克,你今天看起来不大好,怎么啦?

乙:没什么。只是面试……只是与哥伦比亚大学招生办的面试不理想。

甲:高兴些,可能不像你想的那么糟吧。

乙:但比我期望的要糟呀。

甲:你学习成绩那么优秀,我敢肯定你能行的。

乙:我也相信,凭我的成绩和人品,会被录取的。

甲:你会的。

乙:但我希望得到的助研金或助教金可能不会如愿以偿了。

甲:干吗不尝试一下其他的经济资助机构呢?你在互联网上可以查到很多这样的机构。有些机构的条件你肯定符合。

乙:这主意真妙!那我们上网去看一下吧。

安慰艺术的“三大原则”

安慰就是一种力图使对方摆脱由于担心、难过、挫折而产生的悲观情绪或痛苦心境的语言行为。这个定义规定了安慰艺术的三个原则:

1.承认对方确实处于某种不好的境地,这是安慰话语的前提;

2.要针对对方忧愁或悲哀的心情说话,这是安慰话语的重点;

3.要使对方摆脱目前的痛苦心情,这是安慰话语的目的。

上述三点构成了“安慰”行为话语结构统一性与说话艺术的综合性。验之于实践,一种语言行为是不是“安慰”和是不是好的“安慰”,都取决于说话时是否坚持了上述三大原则的统一与综合性。

Sometimes people come into your life and you come to realize that they were meant to be there,to serve some sort of purpose,teach you a lesson,or to help you figure out who you are or who you want to become.You never know who these people may be (possibly your roommate,neighbor,co worker,long lost friend,lover,or even a complete stranger),but when you lock eyes with them,you know in an instant that they will affect your life in some profound way.

You can make of your life anything you wish.Create your own life and then go out and live it with absolutely no regrets.Most importantly,if you LOVE someone tell him or her,for you never know what tomorrow may have in store.

有时候,某些人走进了你的生活,而你便会意识到他们就应当出现,出现是为了某种目的,为了给你一个教训,或者为了帮助你弄清你是谁或者你想成为什么样的人。你无从知道这些人会是谁(也许是你的同屋、邻居、同事、久违的朋友、爱人,甚至是一个完全陌生的人),但是当你定睛凝视他们的时候,顷刻间你便知道他们会以某种深刻的方式影响你的生活。