Asking Favors 求助
英语课
When you ask for things, it is important to be polite. The intonation 2 that you use in making your request 3 is as important as what you actually say. When you think someone will refuse your request, you can ask the question in such a way that the refusal 4 does not cause embarrassment 5.
1. A: Is there any chance of my borrowing your type-writer?
B: For how long?
A: Until the end of the week.
B: Yes, I guess that would be all right.
2. A: Would you mind if I borrowed your car?
B: Well, when exactly?
A: Until Monday or Tuesday of next week.
B: I'm sorry, but it's just not possible.
3. A: Do you think you could lend me some of your records?
B: Until when?
A: Oh, just over the holidays.
B: I'm not sure. I'll have to think about it.
4. A: I was wondering if you'd let me stay with you for a few days.
B: It really depends on when.
A: Until next weekend, if that's OK.
B: Let me think it over, and I'll let you know later.
n.好感( favor的名词复数 )；宠爱；关切；欢心v.支持( favor的第三人称单数 )；赞成；照顾；促成
- I belong to the school of thought that favors radical change. 我属于激进派。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- They load him with favors. 他们使他备受恩宠。 来自《简明英汉词典》
n.语调，声调；发声
- The teacher checks for pronunciation and intonation.老师在检查发音和语调。
- Questions are spoken with a rising intonation.疑问句是以升调说出来的。
n.要求，请求；vt.请求，要求
- He turned a deaf ear to my request for help.他对于我的求助置若罔闻。
- If you grant my request,you will earn my thanks.如果你答应我的要求，就会得到我的感谢。
n.拒绝
- He persisted in his refusal to pay the money.他坚持拒绝付钱。
- Our offer was met with a firm refusal.我们的报价被坚决拒绝。
n.尴尬；使人为难的人(事物)；障碍；窘迫
- She could have died away with embarrassment.她窘迫得要死。
- Coughing at a concert can be a real embarrassment.在音乐会上咳嗽真会使人难堪。
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