书城外语不可思议!原来我的英语这么溜!
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第52章 人际交往(12)

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Here you go.给你。

Love to.乐意为您效劳。

I'd be happy to help you.乐意为您效劳。

I'd love to help.乐意为您效劳。

It's no bother.没问题。

No reason not to.没必要不做嘛。

I don't see why it is not all right.当然可以。

Sure thing!当然可以!

情境3 拒绝

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I wish I could,but…?我希望可以,但是……

→委婉地拒绝对方要求的表达方式。

I'd love to,but…?我希望可以,但是……

I'm afraid not.恐怕不行。

I'm afraid so.恐怕是这样。

I won't.我不愿意。

No,thank you / thanks.不需要,谢谢。

→虽然很感激,但必须拒绝时使用。

I don't think so.我想不行。

I don't want it.我不想要。

I really don't want it.我真的不想要。

I'm sorry I can't help/assist you.抱歉,我帮不了你。

There is nothing I can do about it.对此我也无能为力。

I can do nothing about it.对此我也无能为力。

I can't make that happen.我做不到。

I'm not in the mood.我没心情。

I'm sorry,but I'm busy right now.抱歉我现在很忙。

I'm sorry,but I'm in a hurry.抱歉我有急事。

Sorry,I don't have time.抱歉,我没时间。

Not right now.现在不行。

No way!没门!

Not a chance!丝毫不可能!

Nope!不行!

→比较随便的俚语说法。

Never!不行!

Over my dead body!想都别想!

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I'd prefer it if you didn't.希望你最好别。

I'd prefer you not to.希望你最好别。

I'd rather that you not.希望你最好别。

I don't believe so.我想不行。

I'm sorry I can't be any help.抱歉,我帮不了你。

I wish I could help you,but I can't.我也希望能帮你,可我真的办不到。

I can't do anything about it.对此我也无能为力。

I don't feel like it.我没那份心情。

I'm afraid I've got urgent business now.抱歉我现在有急事要办。

I have other business to take care of.我还有别的事要忙。

I'd rather not.我就算了吧。

Not on your life!不行!

→表示强烈的拒绝。

Certainly/Of course not.当然不行。

Not for any reason!绝对不行!

Fat chance!不可能!

Not a chance in the world!门都没有!

→表示更为强烈的拒绝。

That will never happen!绝不允许!

I will never let that happen!我绝不允许!

I'd rather die first!绝不允许!

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Shella Hey,Stan,can you do me a favor?

嘿,斯坦,你可以帮我一个忙吗?

Stan:Sure. What is it?

当然可以。什么忙?

Shella Can you keep an eye on the kids while I go to the doctor's?

你可以在我去看医生时帮我看一下小孩吗?

Start I'm sorry,but I'm busy right now.

不好意思,我现在很忙。

Unit8派对

情境1 邀请

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Why don't you come by my house for dinner?去我家吃饭怎么样?

Why don't you stop by a dinner?来我家吃顿饭怎么样?

Would you like to come to my house for dinner?你要来我家吃饭吗?

Come visit me.来我家玩吧。

My door is always open.我家大门永远为你打开。

Come in and have some coffee.进来喝杯咖啡吧。

Will you come?你来吗?

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We should have a dinner at my place.来我家吃顿饭吧。

Pay me a visit.来我家吧。

Drop by when you can.有空来我家玩。

Shall I bring you a cup of coffee?我给你倒杯咖啡?

Would you like some coffee?要喝咖啡吗?

Could you accept my invitation?你来吗?

I will send you an invitation.你来吗?

You are invited.有人请你去。

Please accept my invitation.请接受我的邀请。

情境2 接受/拒绝邀请

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I'd like that.可以。

I'd love to.我想去。

It will be my pleasure.那真是太好了。

I am looking forward to it.我很期待。

I can't wait.我都等不及了。

Thank you for inviting me.谢谢您邀请我。

I will be there.我会去的。

Why not?为什么不去?

I will definitely show up.我一定会去的。

Thanks,but I can't make it.谢谢,不过我去不了。

I can't that day.那天我去不了。

I am afraid I can't.我恐怕去不了。

Thank you just the same.还是要感谢您。

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Thanks for your invitation.谢谢您邀请我。

I appreciate your invitation.谢谢您邀请我。

I am honored by being invited.荣幸之至。

It's very kind of you to invite me.谢谢您邀请我。

I won't be able to make it.我可能去不了。

I already made plans so I don't think I could make it.

我已经有计划了,所以可能去不了。

Thanks for the invitation,but it is not possible.

谢谢你邀请我,不过我没时间。

I am all booked for the weekend.我周末已经有安排了。

Thanks all the same.还是要谢谢你。

情境3 拜访

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Is Mr. White in?怀特先生在吗?

Is this Mr. White's home?怀特先生在吗?

Does Mr. White live here?这是怀特先生的家吗?

Am I interrupting anything?打扰到您了吗?

Here are some?flowers for your wife.这是给您太太的花。

It's a little present for you.这是给您的一份小礼物。

Your home is very beautiful!您家真漂亮!

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Is Mr. White available?怀特先生在家吗?

Sorry for dropping by.突然来访,很抱歉。

Pardon my intrusion.冒昧来访,还请您见谅。

You have a great home.您家真漂亮!

It looks like a new house.你家看起来很新啊。

情境4 迎接

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Come in.请进。

Welcome.欢迎。

Why don't you come in?你怎么不进来?

I'm so glad you could come!你能来我实在是太高兴了!

Thanks for coming by.谢谢你能来。

Take a seat.请坐。

Please make yourself at home.别客气,把这里当自己家一样就好。

I have been waiting for you.我一直在等你呢。

Did you have any trouble finding my place?这里好找吗?

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It's our pleasure to have you.很高兴你能来。

I appreciate your coming.你能来真好。

Thanks for the pleasant visit.谢谢你们能赶来。

I am glad you are here.你能来我真是太高兴了。

Please sit down.请坐。

Make yourself comfortable.随便坐,别客气啊。

You are finally here.你终于来了。

I was expecting you to stop by.我正等着你来呢。

Did you have a hard time getting here?来这里好找吗?

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偶像剧中,男女主人公感情的进一步升华,总是需要一个恰当的契机,而邀请对方共进晚餐,无疑是一个很好的机会:

Sam:Say,Adam,I'm having a barbecue at my house on December 13th. Would you like to come?

我说,亚当,我12月13日请大伙儿来我家烤肉。你要不要来呀?

Adam The 13th? Let me check. (Looking at his pocket calendar) Sure,I can make it.

13日吗?让我看看。(看一看小记事本)没问题,我能来。

Sam:Great! Come any time after seven o'clock.

太好了。七点钟过后,什么时候都成。

Adam Sounds great! Can I bring anything?

好极了!你要我带点什么来吗?

Sam:Nope. Just yourself. I'll give you directions to my house later.

不用了。你自己来就好了。我晚一点再告诉你怎么到我家。

Adam Fine.

好的。

Sam:I'm glad you can come.

很高兴你能来。

Adam Thanks. I'm looking forward to it.

谢谢你的邀请,我正期待着那一天呢。

Sam:Well,I should be going. I'll talk to you later.

那么,我得走了。再聊。

Adam Yeah. See you.

好的,回头见。