英语会话百事通
2001-04
中国书籍出版社
浩瀚/任昊利
随着我国改革开放的不断发展,我国与世界各国的交往愈来念频繁。然而,在实际交往中,许多人却因不知如何使用英语而甚感窘迫。正是为了帮助广大英语学习者解决这些问题,我们编写了这本《英语会话百事通》。
本书不仅仅是一本口语教科书,而是一本集知识性、趣味性子一体的口语参考书。它能帮助读者在学习地遣的英语口语的同时,领略西方国家的社交礼仪与风俗人情,以便使读者更得体、更有效地进行口语交际。
It's nice meeting you.
很高兴认识你
Do you speak English?
你会说英语吗?
Please make yourself at home.
请别客气
What's the weather like?
天气怎么样?
You must face the music.
你必须承担后果。
I don't know for sure.
我不能肯定。
Dinner is on me.
晚餐我请客。
Are you used to the food here?
你习惯吃这儿的饭菜吗?
Don' t bother.
不用麻烦了。
There is a call for you.
有你的电话。
mind one's own business
少管闲事
It's a piece of cake.
这很容易。
Do you have any hobbies?
你有什么爱好吗?
I' m sorry I' m late.
对不起,我迟到了。
Look before you leap.
三思而后行。
can' t see the woods for the trees
只见树木不森林
Could you speak slower?
你能说得慢一点吗?
Can' t hold a candl to someone.
不能跟某人比。
Could I be excused?
我失陪了。
Your satisfaction is guaranteed.
包你满意。
What are your hours?
你们几点到几点营业?
I need to make a reservation.
我要预订房间。
I need to schedule an interview for Thursday.
我需要安排时间星期四面谈。
Take care.
请多保重。
Thanks for loaning me five bucks.
谢谢你借给我5美元。
You' ve got a nice car.
你的汽车很棒。
I need to cheCk in.
我要登记住宿。
How do you like living in Dallas?
你喜欢住在达拉斯吗?
let the cat out of the bag
泄密
There is nothing I can do.
我无能为力。
Let something slip though one's fingers.
眼睁睁地看着……跑掉。
Does this microwave also have a time?
这个微波炉也有计时器吗?
build a fire under someone
催促某人
Where have you been?
你去哪儿了?
I can' t help it.
我是不得已,没办法。
It's no big deal.
这没什么大不了的。
I wasn' t aware of that.
我没有意识到。
one's brain child
某人的主意
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