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@emphasize a question
强调问题
1. What time is it, anyway?
2. How much money did you get in the
deal, huh?
3. Do you like her or not, Tom?

@say something doesn't bother you
说自己不在乎
1. I don't mind.
2. I don't care.
3. It doesn't matter to me.

@make a suggestion
提出建议
1. Maybe you should think about
becoming a writer.
2. Maybe you would like the green
T-shirt.
3. Have you ever thought of studying
law?

@reassure someone
安慰对方
1. You'll be OK.
2. It will be nothing to you.
3. You will surely win.

@talk about a coincidence
谈巧合
1. It turns out he's a classmate of mine.
2. George happened to be at the party.
3. I found it was my lost car.

@say someone has made time for something
说某人有空办某事
1. He's agreed to fit you into his
schedule.
2. She's agreed to type the document in
the evening.
3. He said he'll leave a whole day for the
reception tomorrow.

@say something doesn't follow logically
说事情并非必然
1. It doesn't mean you have to be a
doctor.
2. I don't mean you have to repeat it.
3. He didn't say you couldn't join them.


@introduce an important statement
引出话题
1. I want you to know something.
2. I'm going to tell you something.
3. They have something to declare.

@say you've made up your mind about
something
表示自己已有结论
1. I came to that conclusion.
2. I've come to the conclusion that ...
3. I've made up my mind about that.

@thank someone for listening to you
感谢对方倾听
1. Thanks for hearing me out.
2. That's all for today. Thank you.
3. My speech is over. Thank you.

@say someone looks young
说对方看上去年轻
1. You look as young as ever.
2. You look much younger than your real
age.
3. You don't look that old.

@say something isn't obvious
说某事并不明显
1. It doesn't show.
2. There's not much difference.
3. It doesn't look so.

@ask about life experiences
询问生活经验
1. What kind of articles have you written?
2. Have you ever thought about becoming
a journalist?
3. How long have you been an actor?

@say someone isn't sure
说对方似乎不太肯定
1. You seem to have some reservations.
2. You seem to be uncertain about it.
3. It has not been decided yet.

@give advice
提出忠告
1. One piece of advice ...
2. My advice is ...
@What are you working on?
你在干什么？
@What's it about?
是关于什么方面的？
是什么题目？
@I don't mind.
我不在乎。
@came to that conclusion
作出那样的结论
@Thanks for hearing me out.
谢谢你听我的意见。
@Doesn't show.
看不出来。
@What's little uncertain.
我有点犹豫不决。
@That sounds fine.
这样听起来蛮好的。
@It's great to see you!
真高兴见到你！
@In that case...
这么说……
@university club
大学俱乐部

Ten

@respond to a command informally
非正式回答命令
1. Will do.
2. Right.

@ask why
询问为什么
1. What for?
2. Why so?
3. What is your reason?

@ask someone to continue
请对方继续
1. Go on.
2. Please carry on.
3. Go ahead.

@ask to see something
请对方出示物品
1. Would you show me the drawings,
please?
2. May I have a look at your new coat?
3. May I see that vase over there, please?

@give commands
下达命令
1. Make sure everybody is at that
meeting.
2. Ask Mr. Wilson to come to see me.
3. This must be done before noon.

@say something probably isn't important
说某事可能不重要
1. It's probably nothing.
2. One book isn't a big loss, is it?

@ask someone not to let you forget something
请他人提醒你
1. Remind me to leave at 12:45.
2. Call me for the meeting.
3. Remind me of the 10:20 appointment.

@interrupt someone to introduce a new idea
打断对方说话
1. Wait a minute. I'll explain it later.
2. Just a minute. I have a great idea here.
3. Excuse me. Do you have a few minutes
for me?


@say you think something is true
说自己认为某事属实
1. It seems to me that he is lying.
2. I have a feeling that she will come.
3. I know something is going on here.

@ask for help with solving a problem
征询意见
1. Any suggestions?
2. Can you tell me how I can get there?
3. Do you have any ideas about buying a
new car?

@excuse someone for being impolite
为他人不当举止辩解
1. Michelle is a little shy.
2. She is rather nervous.
3. Today Roy is in a bad mood. Forgive
him.

@talk about past habits
谈过去习惯
1. I used to be that way.
2. We would go down to the beach and
catch crabs.
3. We would visit my aunt once a month.

@say you have the answer to a problem
说你已解决某一难题
1. I just solved the mystery.
2. I've got the answer.
3. I know how to work it out.

@ask how someone will deal with a problem
询问对方如何处理难题
1. What are you going to do about it if she
says she doesn't love you?
2. How are you going to get the car fixed?
3. How are you going to solve the
transportation problem?

@ask for a waiter's advice
请侍者建议
1. What do you recommend?
2. What wine would you suggest?
3. Any special for today?

@say something is popular
说某物正合时令
1. The crab salad is always a big hit.
2. Lots of our customers like that kind of
style.
3. These shoes sold fast.

@begin a serious conversation
开始严肃话题
1. Michelle, can we have a talk?
2. Bill, there is something I'd like to tell
you.
3. I think we need a discussion, Bob.

@avoid answering directly
避免直接回答
1. It's too hard to explain.
2. It takes time to explain this.
3. Can I talk to you some other time?

@allow someone to cancel an appointment
同意他人取消约会
1. If Michelle doesn't want to go, we don't
have to.
2. If you're busy, we can meet sometime
later.
3. If you don't feel well, we can go
shopping tomorrow.

@excuse yourself for a moment
请对方稍候
1. Could you wait one minute? I have a
call to make.
2. Excuse me, I'll be back in a few
minutes.
3. Excuse me for a moment. I want to give
him the car key.

@make excuses
辩解
1. I find myself in an embarrassing / a
difficult situation.
2. I'm terribly sorry. The children are too
noisy.
3. I am really embarrassed. It was a
mistake.

@Will do. = Sure, I'll do it.
我会去办的。
@Right. = I'll do it.
好的。
@Smell the flowers.
轻松一下。
@There you go.
这是你们的。你们东西来了。
@It's so nice out.
外面天气真好。
@He can answer any questions.
他可以回答任何问题。
@Good for you.
为你高兴。
@We had a talk.
我们谈了一下。
@To enjoy the simple things in life...
享受人生乐趣……

Eleven

@ask for advice
征询意见
1. I'd like your opinion.
2. What do you think about it?
3. What's your idea on this subject?

@say something is too expensive
说东西太贵
1. We can't afford it.
2. That car is out of my reach.
3. That house means a huge amout of
money for us.

@say something is like something or someone else
说某事像另一事或另一人的行为方式
1. Sounds like Richard.
2. Seems like a disk.
3. It's just like Easter.

@say something is appropriate
说某物正合适
1. It was just right for us.
2. The skirt suits you well.
3. The lid fits the boiler quite well.

@say the same things happen again in people's lives
说历史重演
1. History repeats itself.
2. War breaks out again.
3. The sun rises every day.

@offer to help
表示愿意帮忙
1. If I can be of any help, let me know.
2. Do you need some help?
3. Can I do something for you?

@say something is surprising
说某事太令人惊讶
1. You won't believe this, he ran away
from home.
2. It can hardly be imagined that he is
married.
3. It's amazing that she can sing so well!


@say one action will happen immediately


after another
说某行动紧接着另一行动
1. I'll talk to Richard the minute he comes
home.
2. I'll call you as soon as I get home.
3. I'll drive to pick you up right after I find
the car key.

@tell someone not to hurry
请对方不必急
1. There's no need to rush.
2. Don't hurry; it's still early.
3. Take your time.

@say you're happy to do something for someone
说自己乐于助人
1. It's my pleasure to help you find a
house.
2. I'll be glad to do the whitewashing for
you.
3. I feel pleased to drive the car for you.

@say you learned some news
说你听到某种消息
1. I hear you're expecting a baby.
2. I understand you have a house to rent.
3. I've heard of your promotion.

@say you understand something
说自己了解情况
1. I have a good idea about your financial
situation.
2. I know you've got a fever.
3. I have a clear idea about your
question.

@say you don't like something
说自己不喜欢情况
1. I don't care for a ranch type.
2. I don't favor late marriages.
3. I don't like old-fashioned cars.

@say a price is fair
说价钱便宜
1. The price is right.
2. It's a bargain.
3. It's a real buy.

@say a house became available, or ready to sell
说正好有房屋租或出售
1. This house just came on the market.
2. This two-story house is for sale.
3. That building is ready to sell.

@send greeting to someone
向他人致意
1. Give my best to your parents.
2. I'll give them your regards.
3. Give her my best regards.

@thank someone
向某人致谢
1. We really appreciate your advice.
2. Thank you for hearing me out.
3. I appreciate your help.

@respond to a greeting
回答别人
1. A: Pleased to meet you.
B: Likewise.
2. A: How are you?
B: Fine, thanks.
3. A: Good morning.
B: Morning.

@give additional information
附带一提
1. As a matter of fact, my whole family
banks here.
2. Indeed, I drove all the way to Chicago
by myself.
3. In fact, all of us can cook.

@ask what someone wants
征询对方需要
1. What kind of house did you have in
mind?
2. What food did you really want?
3. What's your ideal car?

@ask if someone is able to do something
询问对方是否能做某事
1. Are you prepared to make a ten-percent
down payment?
2. Are you going to sell them at $5 each?
3. Can you cook the fish tender?

@say something is more difficult than you had thought
说某事比预期的还难
1. Well, the idea of buying a house is
exciting.
2. It all sounded so easy until they
mentioned collateral.
3. We thought it was easy to make a
model plane all by ourselves; but now
we don't.

@say other opportunities will come in the future
说将来会有其他机会
1. There'll be other houses.
2. You will do well in other tests.
3. You'll get admission from other
universities.

@agree with someone
赞同他人
1. Richard has a point, Marilyn.
2. Mark is right, Mom.
3. Len is truthful.

@say you'll always be ready to help someone
说自己随时准备帮助
1. We'll be there for you.
2. You can always find us helpful.
3. You can always rely on me for help.

@We couldn't afford it.
我们负担不起。
@When did you buy a house?
你们什么时候买房子？
@The price is right.
价格合适。
@Give my best to your parents.
我会向你父母问好。
@I'll give them your regards.
我会向他们转达你的问候之意。
@Read (this) over.
详读。
@Take care.
走好，慢走。
@We'll be there for you.
我们会伸出援助之手。
@Likewise.
我也一样。
@Here's a real buy.
这个价格便宜。

Twelve

@ask if someone you can't see is entering
询问门外何人
1. Is that you, Susan?
2. Is it Jane coming?
3. Who is it?

@express joy at seeing someone
表示见到对方很高兴
1. Am I glad to see you!
2. How nice to see you here!
3. I'm pleased to meet you.

@express pleasure at being alone with someone
表示乐于与对方独处
1. It's just you and me.
2. I'm glad we are all alone now.
3. Just the two of us, how nice.

@emphasize a point
强调重点
1. To tell you the truth, I didn't see the
movie last night.
2. Frankly, she is beautiful.
3. To be honest, I have no money.

@express unhappiness about not having enough to do
表示对无所事事感到不乐
1. I'm restless.
2. I'm bored.
3. I've got extra time on my hands.

@agree on something
表示赞同
1. Sounds good to me.
2. I agree.
3. I'll go along with that.

@express confidence about solving a problem
表示有信心解决难题
1. There must be something.
2. We'll find a solution.
3. I'll surely find a way to solve the
problem.

@express concern



表示关怀
1. What's the problem?
2. What's wrong?
3. What's wrong with him?
4. You sound like something's bothering
you.

@identify something
确认事物
1. That's not it.
2. It's about my grandfather.
3. That is the reason I'm here.

@offer to help
表示愿意帮忙
1. What can I do?
2. What kind of advice are you looking
for?
3. Shall I give you a hand?

@thank someone for his/her help
感激对方协助
1. I can always depend on you.
2. I really appreciate your help.
3. You are a big help to me.

@accept thanks
回答对方致谢
1. I'm glad to help.
2. It's my pleasure.
3. It's nothing.

@make a suggestion
出主意
1. I thought maybe you should change
your attitude.
2. I have an idea that may solve the
problem.
3. Maybe we could have dinner together
someday.

@say "yes" informally
“yes”的非正式代替词
1. Right.
2. Sure.
3. Yeah.

@check that something is true
查对事情是否属实
1. Really, Mr. Marchetta?
2. Are you kidding?
3. Is that true?

@express enthusiasm for an idea
表示欢迎某种主意
1. That's music to my ears.
2. This is really what I'm thinking of.
3. How wonderful it sounds!

@talk about your work experience
谈自己的工作经验
1. I have forty-three years of on-the-job
training.
2. I practically built the theater with my
own two hands.
3. I've worked on this post for ten years.

@praise someone
称赞别人
1. That is some history.
2. You're a valuable asset.
3. He's quite a man.
4. You earned your weight in gold.
5. You're a real inspiration.

@express confidence
表示自信心
1. I want to put my experience on the line.
2. I think I can be of some help to you.
3. I believe I can.

@suggest a solution
提出解决办法
1. A simple solution might be found
easily.
2. Would that be a solution?
3. It can be solved in this way.

@welcome someone who has just joined an organization
欢迎新会员
1. Welcome aboard.
2. Welcome to BFSU.
3. We are pleased that you come.

@thank someone
向某人致谢
1. Thanks again.
2. I owe you a lot.
3. I'm thankful to you.

@agree on something
表示一言为定
1. It's a deal.
2. That's the idea.
3. It sounds reasonable.


@It's me.
是我。
@Am I glad to see you!
我真的很高兴见到你！
@How are things?
近况如何？
@Sure can.
当然可以。
@That's music to my ears.
正合我意，正是我想听到的。
@Welcome aboard!
欢迎加入！
@Let's talk business.
让我们来谈谈正经事。
@You just earned your weight in gold.
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