时间:2019-01-22 作者:英语课 分类:美国文化脱口秀


英语课

 中式表达


#1.休息
中文里,我们经常会对客人说“休息一下”,但在英文里却不会这样表达客气:
Have a rest: 休息
这个短语所指的疲惫程度比较深,如果一个人看起来非常疲惫,缺乏休息,可以说:
You should have a rest.你应该休息一下了。
#2.请坐
中文里“请坐”使用的频率也非常高,但外国人不会这样说:
Please sit: 请坐。即使加上了please,但单独用sit表达“坐”听起来像是命令。
Please be seated 2: 请坐。这个表达经常用在比较正式、庄重的场合,例如唱完国歌(national anthem)之后主持人会这样说。
#3.A while 3
想说“坐一下”“休息一下”的时候我们可能会说:
Sit for a while
Rest for a while
但其实“A while”在英语中是指一段比较长的时间,而且在客人拜访的情景下native speakers 4一般不会这样说。
地道的说法
#1.到访
在实际情况下,外国人可能会用到以下这些表达:
Come in: 进来。这个短语的使用和中文语境一致,让客人“进来进来”体现主人的热情。
或者一打开门就惊喜地说:
You made 5 it: 你来了!
I'm so glad you can make it: 太好了你来了!
通常客人拜访都会发生在特殊的节日,客人们或许会精心打扮一番,因此也可以说一些客套话:
You look great! 你看起来好美(帅)!
如果客人来办公室拜访,你也可以用到一些small talk的话题:
How was 6 the traffic 7? 路上堵吗?
#2.请便
客人进来之后,主人希望他们能够感到舒服、自在,这句话经常使用:
Make yourself 8 at home: 就像在自己家一样
如果客人并不是在家里(home),而是办公室,可以说:
Make yourself comfortable 9: 随意一点,不用拘束
如果想让客人坐一坐,可以说:
Why don't you have a seat 1?
问句体现并非要求,而是一个friendly 10 suggestion 11
另一句可以用到的表达是:
Be my guest 12: 别客气,请用,请便
怎么用:
Do you mind 13 if I use this for a second?我用一下这个可以吗?
Be my guest. 当然可以,请便。
但这句话在使用时要小心,它的意思里有“go ahead”的含义,也可以用在互相挑衅的情景,表示“放马过来”:
Do you want to hit me? Be my guest!你想打我吗?放马过来!
#3.招待
客人来访,我们还会拿出东西招待一番,这时候可以问:
What can I get you?
Do you want anything to drink?
如果家里只有一两样东西,也可以明确地给出选择:
Can I get you a coffee? Some tea?
如果是晚上来家里参加dinner party,也可以询问客人是否要喝一些酒:
Can I get you Wine 14? Beer?

n.座,座位,位子,席位;所在地;vt.使坐下,使就座,设座于
  • Go back to your seat.回到你的坐位去。
  • Which seat do you prefer?你更喜欢哪个位置?
adj.就座的;固定的;有…座位的;根深蒂固的v.使就座( seat的过去式和过去分词 );使就职;使获得座位(或席位);可容纳若干座位
  • The country's political divisions are deep-seated. 这个国家的政治分歧根深蒂固。
  • The country's political divisions are deep-seated. 这个国家的政治分歧根深蒂固。
conj.当…的时候;而;虽然;尽管 n.一会儿
  • In a short while,the cat ate up the fish.不久,那只猫便将鱼吃个精光。
  • He teaches English in the school all the while.他一直在这所学校里教英语。
n.扬声器( speaker的名词复数 );演讲者;议长;说某种语言的人
  • an impressive line-up of speakers 给人印象深刻的演讲者阵容
  • All the speakers hook up to a single amplifier. 所有喇叭都接在单一的扩音器上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
v.make的过去式和过去分词
  • They were not made in china.它们不是中国制造的。
  • The monkey made a long arm for the peach.猴子伸臂去摘桃子。
v.(is,am的过去式)是,在
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
adj.交通的;n.交通;vi.交易,买卖
  • That will help the traffic.这会促进交通状况。
  • He had a traffic accident.他出了交通事故。
pron.你自己
  • I need you to do it yourself.我要你亲自做。
  • Late again,Tom?I hope you can explain yourself.汤姆,又迟到了?我希望你能说明理由。
adj.舒适的,舒服的
  • This sofa is very comfortable.这张沙发很舒服。
  • The environment for shopping is comfortable.购物的环境很舒适。
adj.友好的,和气的
  • He's not friendly to others.他对别人不友好。
  • People here are very friendly.这儿的人很友好。
n.建议,意见;细微的迹象;暗示,联想
  • Might I make a suggestion?我可以提个建议吗?
  • Give me time to look your suggestion over.给我时间仔细考虑一下你的建议。
n.客人,宾客,顾客,旅客
  • We must prepare a room for our guest.我们必须为客人预备一个房间。
  • He is an unwelcome guest.他是个不受欢迎的客人。
n.思想,主意,心意;v.介意,照顾,留心
  • I've changed my mind.我一经转变主意。
  • You really don't mind?你真的不介意?
n.酒,葡萄酒,紫红色;vt./vi.喝酒,请喝酒
  • After drinking some wine,I feel warm all over.喝酒以后周身发热。
  • The wine bottle is empty.酒瓶干了。
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