越来越觉得自己走测试这条路是对的,越来越觉得自己适合做测试,这么久以来兴趣一直在激发我前进,一直在寻找下一个站点,我相信测试路上我一定会走的很远,我的测试道路一定会很宽阔,努力就有收获,也希望还在测试路口迷惘的朋友,不要再犹豫了,因为你的犹豫不决,会使你错过很多~~~~~喜欢就去just do it ,因为只有尝试了才知道自己适不适合,喜不喜欢。如果一味的问别人,永远找不到最终的答案。因为每个人的感觉不一样,每个人的情况不一样,每个人的前提条件都不一样,你会得到不同的答案,这样只能会使你更迷茫~~~~

发布新日志

  • 每日英语

    2011-04-15 11:30:08

    2011-4-15

    I second your motion.我支持你。

    would you please sign this memo? 你可以在这个备忘录上签字吗?

    I would work like a dog.我得十分努力地工作

    a lucky dog.幸运儿。

    a clever dog。聪明的小孩儿

     

  • 让上司刮目相看的感谢语大全

    2009-11-06 10:00:16

    Thanks a million. I really appreciate it.万分感谢,真的是帮了我大忙啦.


    I really appreciate what you've done for me these days.
    我真的很感激这些天来你对我的帮助.

    It's very kind of you to help me.
    你能帮助我真是太好了.

    I really don't know what I would have done without your help.
    真不知道没有你的帮助我该怎么办

    Thank you for one of the most enjoyable visits we have had in many months.
    在您处的参观访问,是我们几个月中最愉快的一次.谨向您表示感谢.


    Thank you for contributing so much to the pleasure of our staying...
    感谢您使我们在......停留期间的愉快所作的许多努力.


    Thank you so much for your generous hospitality.
    非常感谢您慷慨的款待.

    You must give me the chance to return your kindness when you visit here.
    希望您光临我处,使我能答谢您的盛情.


    Thank you very much (ever so much) (most sincerely) (indeed)(from the bottom of my heart).
    很(非常)(最真诚地)(确实)(衷心)感谢您.


    It's generous of you to take so much interest in my work( togive me so much of your time) (to show me so much consideration).
    承蒙您对我的工作如此操心(为我花费这么多时间)(对我如此关怀).


    At the outset, I want to thank you for your kindness to me and for your compliments.

    首先,我要感谢您对我的友爱和问候.
  • 白领的一天

    2009-11-06 09:49:22





    白领的一天 场景1:Interview我要找工作

    1.Interview我要找工作

    常用应急场景

    范例一:I am working on it

    Hi, Monica, how is everything going?

    Everything goes well, but I am thinking about quitting my current job.

    Why? You’re not satisfied anymore?

    I just sense. But I cannot grow anymore. My boss is not really supporting me. I am interested in some positions in other JV companies, but I need to do some more in-step research before I send my application letters out.

    That is important. Doing research on a company you are interested in will definitely help your application.

    Certainly, it is very nice talking with you. But I really have to go now. Catch you later.

    Ok, good luck to you.

    范例二:Calling a company

    ABC Company, my name is Lucy. How can I help you?

    Hello, Lucy, this is Monica. I’m calling for the accountant position. I saw the information about the vacancy on your company’s website. Is it still available?

    Thank you for your interest. The position is still available. Have you already sent your CV to us?

    No, not yet. First, I want to check about the availability and see if you could give more information.

    It is urgent for us to fill this position now and I would like to stress that English is a must because of the international contacts and most likely traveling abroad very soon. If all these is not problem for you, I recommend you to mention these in your cover letter and send it to me directly.

    The notification period of my current job is not that long and I’m quite profession to English and I am happy with the traveling abroad as I’m good dealing with the people from other cultures. It makes the whole job even more interesting. I will send my resume to you still this week.

    范例三:E-resume or paper resume

    Hello, Lucy. This is Monica again. I have a question.

    Please ask.

    I was wondering what kind of resume do you prefer, an e-resume or paper one?

    For this position we prefer e-resume at the very beginning. Please send it to our department’s e-mail box.

    Ok, thank you.

    You’re welcome.

    2.接到猎头电话

    常用应急场景

    范例一:A call from a head-hunter

    R: Hello, I am Richard from the Brooks Head-hunter company. Can I have a private talk with you?

    M: Er? I am driving right now. Can you call back in 30 minutes?

    R: Sure.

    R: Hi, Monica, Richard again. Have you ever heard about our company? It is an international one with good reputation. We have a lot of successful cases. If you’re trying advance your career, I would love to help you. XYZ Company is one of our clients. They’re in need of the talent like you. Would you be interested in taking part in an interview? It is scheduled some time within this week.

    M: Thank you for calling. I really appreciate your kindness. But right now, I’m very busy preparing for an interview of another company. I don’t think I am available for this opportunity.

    R: Ok, I see. Good luck to you. You have my number. Call me when you change your mind. I can send you more detailed information about company and jobs you might be interested in if you give me your private e-mail address.

    M: Well, I will text to you. Thank you, bye for now.

    R: You’re welcome. Bye.

    3.第一次去公司

    常用应急场景

    范例一:How can I get there?

    Hello, this is Lucy from ABC Company. Is this Monica?

    Yes, it is.

    I am calling to inform. you that we have arranged an interview for this accountant position at 2 PM this Thursday afternoon. Please come on time.

    Ok, thank you. By the way, could you please tell me how I can get there from A community?

    Oh, you can take the subway, get off at B stop and walk north for several minutes. You will find a building. It will take about 40 minutes in total.

    I got it. Thank you so much.

    You’re welcome.

    范例二:Could you show me the way?

    Excuse me, could you please show me the way to the human resource department?

    Yeah, but have you made an appointment ahead?

    Yes, of course. I am Monica. I have made an appointment with your HR manager.

    Just a minute please. I’ll make a call to the HR office.

    Yes, they confirm your appointment. Please come in. it is on the 3rd floor, room 3106. You can take the right elevator as the left on is in maintenance today.

    Thank you very much.

    You’re welcome.

    4.初次面试

    常用应急场景

    范例一:Three rounds is successful

    Good afternoon. How can I help you?

    Good afternoon. My name is Monica. I am here for the job interview at 2 PM.

    Ok, please first fill in the form. and return it to me. You can do it in the next door.

    Done. Here is my paper.

    Everybody attention. I would like to make sure you all know the process. The interview consists of three parts. One, all of the interviewees will answer the question there and lasts for maximum one hour. Two, we will take a 30-minute’s break. After the break, we all come back to this office and I will announce the successful candidates for the 2nd round. In which, you have a small interview with your future manager.

    What about the 3rd round?

    Good question. But I will tell you when you pass the first two.

    范例二:Meeting the manager

    Good afternoon. I suppose you are Ms. Monica. My name is Mr. Thomas, the general manager of ABC Company. Here is my business card.

    Thank you very much.

    I am very impressed by your resume. Therefore, I am very interested to know why you’re willing to leave your current company.

    I am looking for a more challenging position. I can’t grow anymore in my current job.

    Ok, I understand. But why you choose us to work for?

    I have studied carefully the information about your company on the internet and I have checked your company’s homepage. I am impressed by the company. And I like the products a lot. Since you’re growing steadily, I would be very eager to help you to improve your accounting system.

    How do you work with a team?

    I work quite well with a team. I’m a good team player. I respect people, cooperate well with member’s team. And I will do my best to help team members.

    What’s your long term goal?

    I’d like to bring to ABC Company not only my technical skills, ambition, enthusiasm, but also my loyalty, a sensor desire to become an administrative assistant. It is the hardest of my career plans.

    5.面试终于结束了

    常用应急场景

    范例一:It is enough for today

    It is enough for today. Do you have any last question? If not, thank you for taking your time to come to our interview.

    You’re welcome. For the moment, I have no further questions. I got a good picture of the job and the company. All my questions have been answered. Thank you for your time.

    We will have an internal discussion and then we will contact to inform. you of our decision on whether we continue with you or not.

    Ok, it was very nice to talk with you and I look forward to your decision at your earliest convenience. Bye.

    Goodbye.

    范例二:Still a little on the edge

    Any plans tonight?

    Not really, do you?

    Well, I am wondering if we took a hang-out for a drink or something. You know, I just came back from a really tough interview. I was quite nervous during the interview. I really want to have the job. Right now, I am still a little on the edge. I am not sure if I could convince them during the interview.

    Take it easy. It is all over now. How was it going, anyway?

    I don’t know. I think I did well in the paper exams. I was prepared to answer a lot of questions, but they didn’t ask those as I expected. To my surprise, the manager tried to talk about the Chinese poesy with me.

    That’s strange. But probably, it is the new interview technique they call it “Getting to know you more personally”. What about your answers?

    Just did my best.

     

    6.复试通知

    常用应急场景

    范例一:Please come for the next round

    Hello. This is Lucy from ABC Company. Is this Monica?

    Yes.

    I am calling to inform. you that you have passed the first two rounds of interview. Could you please come for the final round? It is scheduled on the morning of next Monday 10AM in the HR manager office.

    Thank you for calling me. I will be there on time.

    Ok, see you then, bye.

    Bye.

    范例二:Share the news with Tina

    Hi, Tina, I’ve got good news. I have successfully passed the first two rounds of interview with ABC Company. They informed me to go to the final round next Monday. It looks very promising.

    That is awesome. Congratulation! I know you can make it.

    Thanks. Let’s go for a celebration this evening. Are you free?

    Yes. Wait for me at the café down my office building. See 5PM, ok?

    No problem. See you!

    See you!

  • 日常简单口语小tips大汇总

    2009-10-16 10:34:11

    1. I'm dying to see you.
    我真想见到你.

    2.I'm flattered.
    过奖了.

    3.I'm not in the mood.
    我没有心情.

    4.I won't buy your story.
    我不吃你这一套(我不买你的帐).

    5.It hurts like hell.
    痛死了.

    6.It can't be helped.
    无能为力.

    7.I'm always punctual.
    我总是很准时.

    8.I wish I could.
    不行.

    9.What's the rush?
    什么事这么麻烦?

    10.What's so funny?
    有什么好笑的.11.I couldn't agree more.
    我完全同意.

    12.I couldn't do less.
    我将竭尽全力.

    13.I can't care less.
    我不在乎.

    14.Stay out away with the matter please.
    别管这事.

    15.Mind your own business.
    少管闲事.

    16.Don't jump to conclusions.
    不要过早下结论.

    17.Forgive me for breaking my promise.
    请原谅我食言.

    18.Let's forgive and forget.
    让我们既往不咎.

    19.She gives me a headache.
    她让我头疼.

    20.He often fails to keep his words.
    他常不守诺.

    21.Who do you think you are?
    你以为你是谁?

    22.You're wasting your breath.
    你在白费口舌.

    23.Don't get on my nerves.
    不要搅得我心烦.

    24.His argument doesn't hold water.
    他的论点站不住脚.

    25.Your face tells it all.
    你的表情透露了一切.

    26.Don't look wise.
    不要自作聪明.

    27.You're too much(going too far)
    你太过分了.

    28.I don't have the nerves to do it.
    我没有勇气去做.

    29.It's the matter of life and death.
    这事生死攸关.

    30.Nothing works.
    一筹莫展.
    31.Money will come and go.
    钱财乃身外之物.

    32.You're too out-spoken.
    你太鲁莽了.

    33.He puts me into shame.
    他使我难堪.

    34.Every dog has his day.
    人人都有得意之日.

    35.Are you out of your mind.
    你疯了吗?

    36.Who's to blame?
    怪谁呢?

    37.It's raining cats and dogs.
    天正下着倾盆大雨.

    38.You won't get away with the publishment.
    你逃脱不了惩罚.

    39.His idea is childish/naive.
    他的想法太天真.

    40.I hope I'm not in the way.

    我希望我没有妨碍.

    41.What brings you here.
    什么风把你吹来了.

    42.She looks blue.
    她看起来很忧郁.

    43.You're the boss.
    你说了算.

    44.Where to, chief?
    老兄,到哪儿去?

    45.as high as a lark
    心情愉快

    46.I get a bang out of you.
    你给我极大的乐趣.

    47.i'm all ears
    洗耳恭听

    48.Take your time.
    打扰了.

    49.I'm mad/crazy about
    ...我对...着迷

    50.How do I address you?
    怎么称呼你?

    51.Over my dead body.
    没门.

    52.I like to see a job done quickly.
    我喜欢速战速决.

    53.More haste,no speed.
    欲速则不达.

    54.That's not like him.
    那不像他的风格.

    55.Be my guest.
    别客气.

    56.Don't beat around the bush. Let's get to the point.
    不要拐弯抹脚,直谈要点.

    57.Far from it.
    不是这回事.

    58.It doesn't make any difference.
    没有什么差别.

    59.It's better than nothing.
    廖胜于无.

    60.I'm not myself today.
    我心神不安.

    61.Late is better than never.
    迟做总比不做好.

    62.It all depends.
    看条件决定.

    63.Put the cart before the horse.
    本末倒置.

    64.Once in a blue moon.
    罕见.

    65.I came with the express purpose of seeing you.
    我是特意来看你的.

    66.They greeted him with many expressons of pleasure.
    他们说拉许多表示欢迎的话.

    67.To put all cards on the table.
    打开天窗说亮话.

    68.No smoke without fire.
    无风不起浪.

    69.As red as a rose.
    艳若桃李

    70.To beat all air.
    捕风捉影.

  • [论坛] 白领英语充电器-上网聊天常用语

    2009-08-20 15:46:57

      今天给大家的内容是上网聊天的常用英语,在网络这个虚拟世界中我们很容易就碰到一些外国朋友,可是有些英文很好的同学却在网上变成了"哑巴",原因是网上英语和生活口语、书面英语还有较大的差别,比如今天给大家提供的内容,如果你不看永远也不知道下面一些短语是什么意思!
    ASAP As soon as possible尽快

    BF Boyfriend 男朋友

    BTW By the way 随便说一下

    BBL Be back later 稍后回来

    BRB Be right back 很快回来

    CU See you 再见

    CUL See you later 下次再会

    DIIK Damned if I known 我真的不知道

    DS Dunce smiley 笨伯

    FE For example 举例

    FTF Face to face 面对面

    FYI For your information 供参考

    GF girlfriend 女朋友

    IAE In any event无论如何

    IC I see 我明白

    ILY I love you 我爱你

    IMHO In my humble opinion 依愚人之见

    IMO In my opinion 依我所见

    IOW In other words 换句话说

    LOL laughing out loudly 大声笑

    NRN No reply necessary 不必回信

    OIC Oh, I see 哦,我知道

    PEM Privacy enhanced mail 保密邮件

    RSVP Reply if you please 请答复

    TIA Thanks in advance 十分感谢

    TTUL Talk to you later 以后再讲

    TY Thank you 谢谢

    VG very good 很好

    WRT With respect to 关于

    WYMM Will you marry me 愿意嫁给我吗


  • 英语大全

    2009-08-18 10:06:20

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    这些网站希望大家好好利用: 1.http://www.texun.cn/addrso/index.htm特训网:English Learning Websites 2.http://broadcast-live.com/Live Radio and TV from Around the World 3.http://www.nxenglish.com/voa01_1.aspxVOA Special English Introduction 4.http://www.vocaboly.com/vocabulary-test/Various Vocabulary Test online

    20-40 quick- medium – thorough different levels of test 5.http://www.tomx.com/listen/vocabulary/1402.htmlVOA Special English Vocabulary 1500 6.http://tv.etshow.net/ETSHOW 网络电视其次推荐我和同事们一起收集的网址:(特别要强调一点:希望大家对这些资源要取之,学之,用之!因为If you don’t use it, you will lose it!)
    adventuretv,提供视频资料,内容多是各地的风土人情,很不错:http://www.adventuretv.com/
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    英文MP3下载的好地方http://www.mp3raid.com/archive/archive/m/2/
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    这里的囊括了现在流行电影的剧本http://www.english.ac.cn/movies/playwright.htm
    一个教育网站提供的英文剧本下载http://www.dreamabroad.net/chinese/html/download/movie_01.html
    看电影学英语http://211.154.143.185/gate/gb/www.chenhen.com/html/english/speech/movie-english.htm
    听力专题
    一个很不错的英语学习网站,VOA资料很全http://zflyingbird.myetang.com/index.htm
    http://www.quancheng.org/tabwork/catelist.asp?cateid=23一些VOA新闻的文本
    http://www.icanlisten.com/standard_english/index.htm有一部分听力
    http://www.englishabc.net/ae/《美国习惯用语 Words & Idiom》是Voice of America推出的免费广播讲座
    http://mpfree.org/english/voamain.htm自由MP3的VOA资料下载不少哦
    http://edu.china.com/zh_cn/elearn/second/test/index.html中华网关于VOA的听力技巧的一些文章,当然也有别的好东东
    http://www.cgeng.com/memberarea/listen/listen.asp很不错的听力网站,有初级中级高级
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    http://putclub.6to23.com/普特英语听力网站
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  • 365天英语口语 第6讲:做饭

    2009-08-17 15:15:03

    做  饭
    你进过厨房吗?你会做饭吗?想做个好“cook”
    可不简单哦!你看,Adam想在Sophie生日这天好好表现一番,到厨房来帮忙做做饭,结果却
    越帮越忙了。
    你需要多少肉?How much meat do you need?

    ○ How many potatoes do you want? 你想要几个土豆?
    够新鲜吗?Are they fresh enough?
    ■ 注意“enough”在修饰形容词或者是副词时,要放在它们的后面。
    把鱼内脏掏洗干净。Dress the fish.
    ★ dress v. 清洗干净,去内脏
    你在做什么饭?What are you cooking?
    ★ cook v. 做饭 n. 厨师
    肉要烧焦了。The meat will scorch.
    ★scorch v. 烧焦
    把茄子切成丁儿。Dice the eggplant.
    ○ Slice the eggplant. 把茄子切成片儿。
    ○ Peel the eggplant. 把茄子皮削掉。
    ★ eggplant n. 茄子 
     ■ “dice”“slice”“peel”分别意为“切成丁儿”“切成片儿”和“去皮”。
    煤气灶坏了。The gas cooker doesn’t work.
    ■ 
    句中“cooker”的意思是“炊具”,不是“厨师”的意思。
    在橱柜里。It’s in the cabinet.
    ★ cabinet n. 橱柜
    递给我一个盘子。Hand me a plate.
    ○ Give me two bowls. 给我两个碗。
    这里为什么这么多蟑螂啊?Why are there so many cockroaches in here?
    ★ cockroach n. 蟑螂
    我想把炖肉煨5分钟。I want to leave the stew to simmer for 5 minutes.
    ★ stew n. 炖肉
    ★ simmer v. 煨,炖
    烧点水吧。Boil some water.
    ○ The water is boiling. 水开了。
    ○ The water is too hot. 水太热了。
    ★ boil v. 煮沸,沸腾
    我闻到煤气味了。把煤气关了。I smell gas. Switch it off.
    = I smell gas. Turn it off.
     ● switch ff = turn off“关掉”
    还没有搅拌好。It’s still not mixed well enough.
    ★ mix v. 使混和,混淆
    打两个鸡蛋。Whisk two eggs.
    ★ whisk v. 搅拌,打蛋
    你能在每个杯子里放些冰吗?Could you put some ice in each glass, please?
    ○ Add some soy sauce. 加点酱油。
    ○ Pour some vinegar. 倒点醋。
    ★ vinegar n. 醋
    这把刀太钝了。This knife is too dull.
    ★dull a. 钝的,不锋利的

    Cooking

    Adam:I’d like to help pitch in with dinner.
    Sophie:Really? You’re joking.
    Adam:
    No. I’d like to do something special for you on your birthday.
    Sophie:I’d like that. Alright, put on this apron first.
    Adam:OK…Now how can I help, hon?  
    Sophie:
    Hmm, let me see… Boil some water and then whisk two eggs.
    Adam:
    Easy. I could do that with my eyes closed.(after a while)Done.  
    Sophie:
    Not bad. Okay, now take some meat and potatoes from the fridge.
    Adam:How many potatoes do you need?
    Sophie:Three. And bring four bell peppers. 
    Adam:Gotcha… OK. Here they are.
    Sophie:
    Now wash them, then dice the potatoes and bell peppers. Then slice the meat.
    Adam:Where’s the peeler?
    Sophie:It’s in the cabinet… Adam, the gas cooker doesn’t work.
    Adam:What? Oh, shit! I cut my finger.
    Sophie:
    Let me take a look at that… I can’t stop the bleeding. We need to go to the hospital.
    Adam:I guess cooking is not as easy as I thought.

    做 饭

    亚当:我想帮忙一起做饭。
    苏菲:真的吗?你在开玩笑吧。
    亚当:
    没开玩笑。我想在你的生日为你做点儿特别的事情。
    苏菲:很好。好吧,先把这个围裙系上。
    亚当:好的…现在,我怎么帮忙,亲爱的?
    苏菲:
    嗯,让我看看…烧点水,然后再打两个鸡蛋。
    亚当:
    这容易。我闭着眼睛都能干。(过了一会儿)做好了。
    苏菲:
    还不错嘛。好,现在从冰箱里拿点儿肉和土豆来。
    亚当:你需要几个土豆?
    苏菲:三个。再拿四个青椒。
    亚当:明白…好了,拿来了。
    苏菲:
    现在把它们洗一下,然后把土豆和青椒切成丁儿,然后再把肉切成片。
    亚当:削皮刀在哪儿?
    苏菲:在橱柜里…亚当,煤气灶坏了。
    亚当:什么?哦,该死!我切到手指了。
    苏菲:
    让我看看…我没法给你止血。我们得去医院。
    亚当:我想做饭并不像我想的那么简单。
    词汇解释:

     joke
      v. & n.(开)
      玩笑

     apron
      n. 围裙

     fridge
      n. 冰箱

     potato
      n. 土豆

     peeler
      n. 削皮刀

     bleeding
      n. 流血

    详细解说

    “pitch in(with sth.)”在这里表示“加入进来帮忙(做某事)”。例
       
    如:If we all pitch in, we’ll have it finished in no time.(如果我们大家都加入进来帮忙做,我们马上就能完成了。)
    “hon”是“honey”的简写形式,意为“亲爱的”,为称呼语。
    “bell pepper”指“青椒”(颜色可以是红、黄、绿)。
    “gotcha”在这里表示“明白了”,相当于“I under-  
      stand.”。


    FUN 轻松:贴士


    厨房英文图解
    range hood
    抽油烟机
    bottle opener
    瓶起子
    measuring jug
    量杯
    corkscrew
    开瓶器
    can opener
    罐头起子
    microwave oven
    微波炉
    rice cooker
    电饭锅
    frying pan
    煎锅
    pot
    蒸锅
    measuring
    spoon
    量勺
    chopping
    board
    砧板
    wok
    炒锅


    FUN 轻松:笑话

    Amazing Windshield Wiper 神奇的雨刷

    The windshield wiper blade on the driver's side quit while driving in a blinding storm. I pulled over and tried to figure out a quick fix. I found a yellow cotton work glove lying on the floor. I wedged it under the wiper arm. It did a great job keeping my windshield clear. Not only that—you'd be surprised at how many people waved back.
    在一场倾盆大雨中我开着车,突然驾驶座这一侧的雨刷胶皮坏了。我把车停到一边,看看能不能想个办法快点把它修好。这时我看到地上有一个黄色的棉纱工作手套。于是就把它塞到雨刷杆的下面。它还挺好用,不但把挡风玻璃刷干净了,而且还出乎意料地使许多人向我招手。
    吃 饭

    Dinner’s ready. 一天中最幸福的时刻到了!Set the table;Serve the dishes…相信再懒的人也愿意为美美地吃上一顿而多付出点劳动。你看Linda和Henry 
    正在吃饭呢,真是吃得津津有味,聊得好开心啊。
    我饿了。I’m hungry.

    ○ I’m starving. 我快饿死了。
    ○ I’m starved. 我饿死了。
    ○ My mouth is watering. 我都流口水了。
    ○ I’m quite thirsty. 我很渴。
    我们什么时候吃饭?When shall we eat?
    ○ When will supper be ready? 晚饭什么时候做好?
    ○ What’s to eat? 吃什么?
    请帮忙递一下胡椒。Please pass the pepper.

    ★ pass v. 传递

    来帮忙摆碗筷。Help me set the table.
    ○ Would you set the table? 你愿意摆一下碗筷吗?
    要是放点儿盐就更好吃了。
    It would be more delicious if you put some salt in it.
    ○ Everything is absolutely delicious. 每一样都很好吃。

    ★ delicious a. 美味的,好吃的

    该吃饭了。It’s time to eat.
    = Time to eat.
    什么气味?What’s the smell?
    = What smells?
    ○ It smells good. 闻起来不错。
    叫大家来吃饭。Call everyone to the table.
    ○ Call the family to dinner. 叫全家人来吃饭。
    别说话,吃你的饭。Be quiet and eat your food.
    ○ Don’t talk with your mouth full. 不要满嘴东西时说话。
    把你盘子里的东西都吃完。Clean up your plate.

    ● clean up “收拾干净,清理,吃干净”

    再来一点吗?Would you like some more?
      = Some more?
     ○ No more. 不要了。= Some more?
     ○ No more. 不要了。








  • 365天英语口语 第4讲:离家前

    2009-08-17 12:15:46

    离家前
    要出门了,千万别拖拖拉拉或丢三落四的,但是也别忘了把自己打理得漂漂亮亮、神清气爽哦。毕竟,出门在外,人家第一眼看到的就是你的外在形象。
    我要上厕所。I’m going to the bathroom.
    ○ I have to go to the bathroom. 
      我得上厕所。

    ★ bathroom n. 浴室,盥洗室,厕所
    你刷牙了吗? Have you brushed your teeth?
    ★ brush v. 刷
    ★ tooth n. 牙齿(其复数为teeth)
    我看上去怎么样?How do I look?
    ○ Is my make-up OK? 
      我的妆可以吗?
    我要是早半小时起床就好了。
    If only I had gotten up thirty minutes earlier.
    ■ if only 意为“要是…就好了”,引出的句子一般都用虚拟语气。
    把垃圾拿出去。太臭了。Take out the garbage. It stinks.
    ★garbage n. 垃圾
    ★ stink v. 发出恶臭
    快点儿,要不我们就迟到了。Hurry up, or we’ll be late.
    ○ I’ll give you five more minutes. 
    我再给你五分钟。
    不要着急,还早呢。Don’t hurry. It’s still early.
    ○ Don’t rush me! 
      不要催我了!  
    ★ rush [] v. 使仓促行事,催促,冲,奔,赶快
    我得赶紧走了。I have to rush.
    = I have to run.
    ○ I have to go. 我得走了。
    ○ I really must go. 我真的必须走了。
    ○ I’ve got to take off. 我得走了。
    ○ I gotta go. 我得走了。
    记得带上你的包。Remember to take your bag.
    ○ Don’t forget to take your bag. 别忘了拿你的包。
    别忘了锁门。Don’t forget to lock the door.
    ○ Be sure to turn off the gas. 一定要关掉煤气。
    糟糕,我把钥匙锁在房子里了。
    Damn, I have locked the key in the house.
    ■ damn是在愤怒、厌烦、轻蔑或失望时表示抱怨、谴责或咒骂的一个词。


    FUN 轻松:看图
    “They made me the boss because I'm an idiot. It would be too risky to give this much power to an intelligent person!”
    Before Leaving Home
    Carter:
    Susan, good evening. Why are you so dressed up?
    Susan:
    I am on my way out to a New Year’s banquet. How do I look? Is my make-up OK?
    Carter:You look great. Your make-up is perfect.
    Susan:Do you think I should wear a different dress?
    Carter:
    No, the one you have on looks fabulous, especially with your hair like that.
    Susan:
    Thanks for saying. Do you have any ideas which necklace I should wear?
    Carter:
    With that dress I’d say your white diamond necklace would look perfect.
    Susan:
    Thanks for helping out. Now that I’m ready, what are you doing tonight?
    Carter:
    Not much, just a house party with some friends.
    Susan:Sounds fun. Anyone I know?
    Carter:Yeah, most of the people are from our office.
    Susan:
    Sounds Like I'm missing out on a good time. Oh, well, there is always next year.
    Carter:
    I’m sure you’ll have fun no matter where you go. Remember to take your bag.


    离家前

    卡特:苏珊,晚上好。你怎么打扮成这样?
    苏珊:
    我要去参加一个新年宴会。我看上去怎么样?我的妆可以吗?
    卡特:
    你看上漂亮极了。你的妆也是无可挑剔的。
    苏珊:你觉得我要换件礼服吗?
    卡特:
    不用,你穿这件衣服非常漂亮,尤其是配着你的发型。
    苏珊:
    谢谢你这么说。你觉得我应该戴哪条项链呢?
    卡特:
    配这件衣服,你的白色钻石项链非常合适。
    苏珊:
    谢谢你的帮忙。我已经准备好了,你今天晚上干什么?
    卡特:没什么。只是在家里和朋友们聚一聚。
    苏珊:听起来很有趣。有我认识的人吗?
    卡特:有,大多数人是我的同事。
    苏珊:
    听起来我要错过一段开心的时刻了。算了,还有明年呢。
    卡特:
    我保证无论你去哪里都会玩得很开心的。记得带上你的包。
    英语词汇:

     banquet
      n. 宴会

     wear
      v. 穿,戴

     fabulous
      a. 惊人的,
      难以置信的

     necklace
      n. 项链

     diamond
      n. 钻石
    详细解说
    “dress up”是不及物动词短语,意思是“着盛装,打扮好”。例如:It's 
       
    a small informal party—you don't have to dress up.(这是一次非正式的小型聚会,你不用盛装出席。)
     
    “help(sb.) out”意思是“帮助(某人)摆脱困境”。
     
    “house party”指的是留客人在家过夜的小派对。
    “miss out on sth.”意为“错过机会享受…”。例如:Prepare food in 
       
    advance to ensure you don't miss out on the fun.(把吃的东西提前准备好,以确保你不会错过和大家一起开心的机会。)


    FUN 轻松:贴士


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    出门之前的常用表达
    据说,如果打算外出的话,男人在5分钟内就能做好准备,而若女人尚未准备好且让男人等待10分钟的话,那么男人就一定要做好等待30分钟的心理准备。下面就是一些出门之前常常会用到的英语表达。

     Are you ready? 准备好了吗? 
     No, not yet. 还没呢。 
     Ready yet? 还没好吗? 
     Are you all set? 好了吗? 
     Ready. / I’m ready. / I’m all set. 准备好了。 
     I’m not ready. 还没准备好呢。 
     I’ll be ready in five minutes. 我5分钟后就好。 
     What time shall we leave? 我们什么时候出发? 
     In about ten minutes. 大约10分钟后。 
     What time do you want to leave? 你想几点走? 
     What time do we leave? 几点出门? 
     What time are we taking off? 我们几点走? 
     What time do we arrive? / When do we get there? 我们几点到? 
     Shall we go? 我们可以走了吗? 
     Okay, let’s go. 好了,咱们走吧。 
     Let’s get going. / Let’s go. / Let’s take off. 咱们走吧。 
     Let’s hit the road! 咱们走吧!
     I’m leaving. 我走啦。
     I can’t wait any longer. 我不能再等了。
     Hurry up! 快一点!
    365天英语口语 第5讲:回家后 
    回家后

    Home at last! 家是避风的港湾,只有在家里,一个人才能回归本色、完全放松。在家里,你可以恣意抱怨,可以睡得横七竖八,可以无所顾忌地看电视看到深夜…
    开门!Open the door!
    ○ Open it! It’s me. 开门!是我。
    我找不到钥匙了。I can’t find the key.
    ○ I lost the key. 
    我把钥匙弄丢了。
    亲爱的,我回来了。Honey, I’m home.
    = Honey, I’m back.
    今天怎么样?How did it go today?
    = How was your day?
    ○ Did you have a good time today? 
      今天过得愉快吗?
    累死了!I’m exhausted!
    ○ A little bit tired. 
      有点儿累。
    ○ Too tired. 太累了。

    ★ exhausted a. 疲惫不堪的,精疲力竭的
    倒霉透了。It’s just not my day.
      = I had a bad hair day.
     ● not one’s day“不顺利,不如意,倒霉”
     ● bad hair day “不如意的一天,不愉快的一天”
    和平常一样。Just as usual.
    ○ Nothing to mention. 没什么值得一提的。
    ★mention v. 提起,提及
     ● as usual“照常”
    我现在情绪很低落。I’m feeling down.
    = I’m feeling blue.
    ○ I’m a little down in the mouth. 
      我有些沮丧。
    ○ I’m in the doldrums. 
      我现在无精打采。
    ★ doldrums n. 忧郁
    我饿死了,咱们出去吃吧。I’m starving, so let’s dine out.
    ○ Let’s eat out. 
      咱们出去吃吧。
    ★ starving a. 饿得要死的
     ● dine ut = eat out“去饭馆吃饭”
    我太累,不想做饭了。I’m too tired, so I don’t want to cook.
    ○Is dinner ready? 
      晚饭做好了吗?
    跟家人见面的感觉真好。I feel so good to see my family.
    ○ It’s good to be at home. 
      还是在家好啊。
    ○ There’s no place like home. 
      哪儿也没有自己家好。
    ○ Home at last. 
      终于到家了。
    我想先冲个澡。I want to take a shower first.

    After Getting Home
    Jane:
    Home at last. Tonight we have a lot of homework though.
    Tom:
    Are you saying we don’t have time to watch our favorite show tonight? Jane, you know I really don’t like our teacher all that much. He gives far too much homework. He criticizes me in front of everyone all the time.
    Jane:
    To tell the truth, I don’t really like him either. He’s kind of boring and not very active. He always looks unhappy too.
    Tom:Yes, and he also…
    Jane:
    Do you think we should be talking about him like this behind his back?
    Tom:
    Probably not. After all he is our teacher. We should try to find something nice to say. If you can’t say something nice you shouldn’t say anything at all. 
    Jane:
    I absolutely agree. It’s getting dark. We should finish our homework now.
    Tom: All right. I want to take a shower first, I’m exhausted.
    回家后

    简:
    终于到家了。不过今晚我们有一大堆作业要做。
    汤姆:
    你是说我们没时间看最喜欢的电视节目了吗?简,你知道我真的不那么喜欢我们老师。他布置的作业太多了。而且总是在大家面前批评我。
    简:
    说实话,我也不是很喜欢他。他有点儿乏味而且一点儿也不活跃,看起来总是一副不开心的样子。
    汤姆:对啊,而且他还…
    简:你觉得我们应该在背后这样说他吗?
    汤姆:
    不应该,毕竟他是我们的老师。我们应该找点好的说。如果你不能说点好的,那就别说了。
    简:
    我完全赞成。天要黑了,我们还是先把功课做完吧。
    汤姆:好吧。我想先冲个澡。累死了!

    词汇解释:

     though ad. 可是, 不过

     criticize: v. 批评,责备

     either: ad. 也(不)

     active: a. 活跃的, 积极的


    FUN 轻松:贴士

    offer one's seat to an elderly person
    miss one's bus stop by mistake
    take(get on) the
    wrong bus
    起居室(drawing room)一词的来源
    通常,我们回家后,就会毫无顾忌地在起居室(drawing room)的沙发上躺下来,因为在外面劳累了一天,回到家里终于可以放松放松(relax)了。
    看到这里,大家不禁要问,“起居室”不是写成“living room”或“sitting room”吗?为什么还能写成“drawing room”呢?
    我们知道draw有“绘画”的意思,但是“drawing room”(起居室)却与艺术一点也不相干。“drawing room”是指“接待客人的房间”,也就是“客厅”或“起居室”,其英文解释是“a room, especially a large room in a large house, where people sit and relax, or entertain guests”,它是一种比较正式的说法。
    关于“drawing room”的来源,其背后有个小故事。“drawing room”这个词源自于“withdrawing room”。在英国过去有个习惯,为了让女士们不受男士“吞云吐雾”的吸烟之害,就要求她们在用餐后待在饭厅旁的另一个房间。也就是要求女士们从饭厅中“退出来”(withdraw),然后男士们就可以尽情地抽烟喝酒、高谈阔论,而不受干扰了。
    至于女士们所停留的那个房间,本来叫做“withdrawing room”,后来就约定俗成地写成“drawing room”了。









  • 365天英语口语 第3讲:居家住房

    2009-08-17 12:14:33

    居家住房
    你对自己住的房子满意吗?你是否能够处理住房过程中出现的一系列问题?你是否正在找新的住处?对话中,Jason和Alice看中了一套公寓,关于这套公寓,来看看他们在谈些什么。

    你觉得这个公寓怎么样?What do you think of this apartment?
    = How do you like this flat?
    我喜欢客厅,比较大,而且阳光充足。I love the living room; it’s huge and filled with sunshine.

    ○ The bedroom is a little small for us. 
      对我们来说卧室有点小了。
    请到客厅来。Please come into the living room. 

    ○ Go to your room. 
    回你的房间去。
    收拾一下你的房间。Clean your room. 
      = Clean / Pick up your room. 
      ○ Pick up your clothes. 收拾一下你的衣服。
    请用吸尘器把整个房子打扫一下。Please vacuum the whole house. 
    ○ Sweep the floor. 扫扫地。

    ★ vacuum v. 用真空吸尘器打扫
    这地方跟猪圈一样。This place is a pigsty. 
    ○ What a mess! 真够脏乱的!
    ★ pigsty n. 猪圈
    ★ mess n. 脏乱,混乱
    打开窗户,给房间通通风。Open the window and air the room.
    ○ It’s stuffy in here. 
      这儿太闷了。
    ★ stuffy a. 不通气的,空气闷的
    水池子堵了。The sink is clogged. 
    ○ The drain is backed up. 下水道堵了。
    ★ sink n. 水池子,水槽
    ★ clog v. 堵塞
    ★ drain n. 下水道

     ● back up(使)淤塞

    抽水马桶漏水了。The toilet is running. 
    ○ The toilet overflowed. 马桶溢水了。
    这个水龙头在不停地漏水。This faucet leaks day and night. 
    ★ faucet [] n. 龙头
    ★ leak [] v. 漏
    没有电。The electricity isn’t working. 
    ★ electricity n. 电
    没有暖气。There’s no heat. 
    ○ The heat is out. 暖气不供暖了。
    把空调打开/关上。Turn on/off the air conditioner.
    ○ Turn up/down the air conditioner. 把空调调高/低点。
    ★ conditioner n. 调节装置
    你打算怎样装饰这个房间?How are you going to decorate this room?
    ★ decorate v. 装饰,装修,布置
    也许我们应该买些新家具。Maybe we could get some new furniture.
    ★ furniture n. 家具
    Talking about Apartment

    Jason:What do you think of this flat?
    Alice:
    It’s not really all that good. The bedroom is a little small for us.
    Jason:Small but it should be enough for our needs, I think.
    Alice:
    But there’s no hot water after 10 at night. Sometimes I like to have a hot shower before bed, especially in the winter. It feels good.
    Jason:
    That’s true. But I love the living room; it’s huge and filled with sunshine.
    Alice:True, and I like the kitchen. It’s new and well equipped.
    Jason:It has a great balcony with an incredible view of the park.
    Alice:
    You’re right. The view is spectacular. But that bedroom is so small. We’d never be able to fit all of our stuff in there.
    Jason:
    Maybe we could get some new furniture. Better stuff.
    Alice:I haven’t thought of that.

    谈论公寓

    杰森:你觉得这个公寓怎么样?
    爱丽丝:并不那么好。对我们来说卧室有点小了。
    杰森:是小,不过我想已经足够我们两个人用了。
    爱丽丝:
    但是晚上十点钟以后就没有热水了。有时候我想睡觉前洗个热水澡,尤其是在冬天,感觉很好。
    杰森:
    那倒是,但是我喜欢客厅,比较大,而且阳光充足。
    爱丽丝:
    是的,我还喜欢厨房,都是新的,设备也齐全。
    杰森:
    还有一个很棒的阳台,可以看到公园的美景。
    爱丽丝:
    是的,风景很优美。但是卧室那么小,放不下我们的东西。
    杰森:或许我们应该买些新家具,更好的东西。
    爱丽丝:我没有想过。
     balcony n. 阳台

     incredible a. 难以置信的

     spectacular a. 壮观的,引人入胜的

     stuff n. 物品,东西

    详细解说:

    What do you think of…”这个句型可以用来询问别人对某事物的看法。
    “have/take a hot shower ”表示“冲个热水澡”。例如: Mary loves 
       
    having a hot shower after she’s been swimming. (玛丽喜欢游泳后冲个热水澡。)“洗冷水澡”则为“have/take a cold shower”,例如:It was such a hot night that I had a cold shower to refresh myself.(那个晚上好热,我冲了个冷水澡提提神。)
     
    “be filled with sunshine”表示“阳光普照,充满阳光”。“be filled with 
       
    sth.”表示“被…填满,充满着…”,例如:The room is filled with the sound of children's laughter.(房间里充满了孩子们的欢声笑语。)
    “be well equipped”表示“设备安装得很齐全、很完备”。另外,“be 
       
    equipped with sth.”表示“安装/配备有某种设备”。例如:The rooms are equipped with video cameras.(这些房间都安装了摄像头。)
    FUN 轻松:贴士 
    不应“依赖老师”

    很多中国学生在学英语的时候,看似付出了“极大努力”:他们听课非常认真,笔记也做了厚厚的几大本,老师指定的习题都能按时完成。但几年下来,英语水平却没有明显的提高。这是为什么呢?我们知道,英语作为一门语言技能,和其他科目的学习存在着差别,除笔头练习外,更应注重个人的口、耳训练。而这类同学在学习时缺乏主动性,过于依赖老师。他们对于知识只是被动地接受,而不是主动地思考,更别提对所学内容的巩固强化和融会贯通了。英语学习的主体是学生自身,而不是老师,老师只是起了一个引导和辅助的作用。中国的那句古话“师傅领进门,修行在个人”说的就是这个道理。

    FUN 轻松:笑话

    Form. a Double Line 排成两行

    While shopping in a supermarket, I heard over the PA system: “A wallet was found containing a large sum of cash but no identification. Will those laying claim to it please form. a double line at the customer service counter?” 
    我在超级市场里买东西,听见广播通知:“捡到一个钱包,里面有很多现金,但没有身份证明。请要认领的人在顾客服务柜台前排成两行。”






  • 365天英语口语 第2讲:睡觉

    2009-08-17 12:13:06

    It’s bedtime. 但你还是精神抖擞吗?你的家人、朋友还在瞪着眼睛看电视吗?督促自己和家人洗洗涮涮赶紧睡啦,熬夜对身体可不好哦!
    很晚了。It’s late.
    ○ It’s midnight. 已经半夜了。
    我还想看电视。I want to watch more TV.
    ○ Turn off the TV. 把电视关上。
    明天的事情都准备好了吗?Are you ready for tomorrow?
    ● be ready for…“为…做好了准备”
    我卸完妆了。I finished taking off my make-up. 

    ★ make-up n. 化妆,化妆品
     ● take off“去掉,脱掉”

    该睡觉了。It’s time to go to bed.
    = It’s time to go to sleep.
     = It’s bedtime

    ★ bedtime [bedtaim] n. 就寝时间
    把你的床铺好。Make your bed.

    ● make bed“铺床”
    我一点儿也不困。I’m wide awake.
    = I’m not sleepy at all.
    ○ I can’t fall asleep. 我睡不着。
    ★ asleep a. 睡着的

     ● wide awake“完全清醒的,醒着的”
    我困了。I’m sleepy.
    ○ It seems I have been asleep just now. 我刚才好像都睡着了。
    我要去睡觉了。I’m going to bed.
    = I’m off to bed.
     = I’m going to sleep.
     = I’m going to hit the hay.
    ○ Off to bed now. 现在去睡觉。
    ○ I think I’ll say good night now. 我想我要说“晚安”了。

     ■ hit the hay = hit the sack,在口语中表示“上床睡觉,就寝”。
    你定闹钟了吗? Have you set the alarm clock?
    ● set the alarm clock“定闹钟”
    做个好梦。Sweet dreams.
    = Have pleasant dreams.

    ★ pleasant a. 令人愉快的
    When will you pay my money back?
    你什么时候还我钱?
    What? What are you talking about?
    什么?你在说什么?

    Conversation对话:

    Bedtime
    Mother:It’s time for bed.
    Frank:
    But I’m not sleepy, mom. Can I stay up and watch more TV? 
    Mother:
    It’s already past 11. You have school tomorrow. You’ll be sleepy all day tomorrow if you don’t sleep well tonight.
    Frank:
    I know, but I promise I won’t be sleepy tomorrow. I work really hard.
    Mother:
    Don’t you have exams coming up soon? I’m sure you could spend more time preparing for those.
    Frank:Oh, I nearly forgot the exams. 
    Mother:
    You do well in the math, but your history is not good enough. Am I right?
    Frank:
    Yeah, I guess so. Maybe I could go to sleep now and get up early to review the lessons tomorrow.
    Mother:
    An excellent idea. Work now and play later. 
    Frank:
    I know you’re right. School is more important than TV, but can I watch one more show then go to bed?
    Mother:No, now is bedtime.

    睡觉时间

    母亲:该睡觉了。
    弗兰克:
    妈妈,但是我一点儿都不困。我能再看会儿电视吗?
    母亲:
    已经是十一点多了。你明天还要上学。 如果你今晚上不休息好的话,明天一天你都会犯困的。
    弗兰克:
    我知道,但是我保证明天不犯困。我学习很努力的。
    母亲:
    你不是快考试了吗?我肯定你可以多花点时间准备的。
    弗兰克:哦,我差点忘了,还有考试呢。 
    母亲:你数学很好,但是历史不是很好,对吧?
    弗兰克:
    是的,是这样的。或许我应该现在就睡觉,明天早点起来复习功课。
    母亲:好主意,先学习后玩儿。
    弗兰克:
    我知道您说得对。学习要比电视更重要,不过我能再看一个节目再去睡觉吗?
    母亲:不行,现在就睡觉。
    词汇解释:

    promise v. 允诺,答应

    math n. 数学

     review v. 回顾,复习

     show n. 节目,表演

    详细解说
      
    “be coming up”表示“很快来临,即将发生”,例如:With Christmas 
       
    coming up, few people have much money to spare.(圣诞节快要到了,很少人手里还有很多闲钱。)另外,“come up ”还可表示“走近,走过来”,例如:One of the teachers comes up and starts talking to me.(一位老师走过来,开始和我谈话。)
    “spend + 一段时间 + doing sth.”表示“花费时间做某事”。例如:Sam 
       
    spends all his free time painting.(山姆利用所有的业余时间画画。)常用的固定表达还有:“spend time in/at…”,例如:We'll have to spend the night in a hotel.(我们将不得不在旅馆过夜。)

    FUN 轻松:贴士  

       
    stand in line to get on the bus
    one's body jerks forwards/
    backwards
    step on sb's foot

    你会用英语表达“睡觉”吗
    睡觉是我们日常生活中非常重要的一件事情,你知道怎么用英语确切地表达“睡觉”吗?以下就是各种情况下的不同表达方式:
      表示“睡着”、“熟睡”的状态:

    ① He is asleep. 他睡着了。
    ② He’s fallen asleep. 他睡着了。
    ③ He is sound asleep. 他睡得很熟。
      表示“睡觉”的动作:
    ① Go to bed/sleep. 去睡觉。

     I’m off to bed. 我要去睡觉了。
      表示短时间的睡觉:
    ② He took a nap. 他打了个盹儿。
    ② He napped. 他打了个盹儿。

    FUN 轻松:笑话
    Here Comes My Neighbor 我的邻居过来了

    There’s this drunk standing out on the street corner. And a cop passes by and says, “What do you think you’re doing?” The drunk says, “I heard the world goes around every 24 hours, and I’m waiting on my house. Won’t be long now; here comes my neighbor.”
    有个醉汉站在马路拐角。一个警察走过,问他:“你这是在干什么?”醉汉说:“我听说地球每24小时转一圈。我在这里等我的房子过来。不用等多久了。我的邻居过来了。”






  • BBC地道英语口语:Cab 出租车

    2009-08-17 12:06:33

    BBC地道英语口语:Cab 出租车
    Jo: This is Real English from BBC Learning English. I’m Jo.
    Jean: And I’m Jean.

    Jo: Today we’re going to look at words and phrases that you might not find in your English text book.

    Jean: 学习英式英语非常重要的一部分就是要学习他们日常使用的英语口语,而且这些英语的通俗说法并不是经常能在书本上学到的。那Jo,我们今天要学的英语口语词是什么呢? 

    Jo: Today’s new word is ‘cab’ – C.A.B. – cab.

    Jean: Cab. Cab 是什么意思呢?

    Jo: A cab is a taxi. That’s it!

    Jean: 知道了,cab就是出租车的意思。

    Jo: Yes. You could say ‘I took a cab to the airport.’

    Jean: 就是说“我打车到的机场”。

    Jo: yes. A cab is a taxi.

     

    Insert 录音片断 

    A: Oh no! It’s raining! We’ll get wet! 

    B: Well, let’s call a cab, then. 

    A: How are we going to get home tonight? 

    B: Why don’t we take a cab? 

    Jo: I like travelling by cab.

    Jean: Why?

    Jo: Well, cabs take you exactly where you want to go, and you don’t have to wait too long for a cab.

    Jean: But cabs are more expensive.

    Jo: That’s true. But if I have the money, I prefer a cab to the bus or train.

    Jean: Me too. 好了,让我们再回顾一下吧,今天的新英语口语词就是Cab,就是出租车taxi的意思。Well, it looks like we need to finish. 

    Jo: Yes, that’s it for today. You’ve been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye.

    Jean: See you next time.
    =========第7课======Yo-taxi! 嗨,出租车! 
    7.与“的哥”共舞 7、与“的哥”的对话 

    22、Yo-taxi! 嗨,出租车! 

    Yo! 出租车!(手式向下拉,当你招呼一辆出租车过来时,你说) 

    23、Where to ? (你)要去哪儿? 

    24、I want to go to...  我要到……(什么什么)地方去。 
    I want to go to EES.我想去东方外语台。 

    25、What do I owe you ? 我该付给你多少钱? 
    (不要忘了给司机留下费tip)Keep the change.不用找了。 

    26、Let me out here. 让我在这儿下车。 
    (目的地达到的时候,你就对司机说,嘿,让我在这儿下车。) 
    Drop me off her.让我在这儿下车。 
    Can you make a stop on the way?靠边停吧。(你想中途在某处停车。) 
    公交车迟迟没有来,眼看时间一分一秒地过去,妈妈最终决定乘坐出租车。在出租车上,妈妈和司机聊了些什么呢? 

     

    Listen Read Learn
     
    Mom: Joy Chain elementary school, please.

    Taxi driver: Will do.

    Mom: How frustrating! The bus is still not coming.

    Taxi driver: Ma'am, take your kid to school?

    Mom: Yes. I am in a hurry. Please take a shortcut.

    Taxi driver: No problem. Don't worry, the taxi is faster than the bus.

    Mom: The traffic is terrible on Monday morning. It takes us almost 1 hour to get to school.

    Taxi driver: My son is the same. But he always makes an early start in the morning, and enjoys listening to the English programmer “Let's talk in English” on the way.

    Mom: That's wonderful. He is killing two birds with one stone.

    Mom: Sir, please turn right at the next corner. And s at the taxi stand.

    Taxi driver: OK!

    Mom: What is the fare?

    Taxi driver: It's 14.5 Yuan.

    (Mother gives 15 Yuan to the taxi driver.)

    Mom: Keep the change!

    Taxi driver: Thanks, Ma'am.

    听看学
    妈妈:麻烦去卓成小学。

    出租车司机:好的。

    妈妈:真让人烦躁!公交车到现在都还没到。

    出租车司机:女士,您是送孩子上学吧?

    妈妈:是啊,我赶时间。请走近路吧。

    出租车司机:没问题,别担心,出租车可比公交车快多了。

    妈妈:周一早晨,交通总是很糟糕。到学校要花近一个小时的时间呢。

    出租车司机:我儿子也是这样的。但他早晨总会早些出发,在路上他喜欢听“让我们一起来学英语”这个英语节目。

    妈妈:这太好了。他还真是一箭双雕啊。

    妈妈:师傅,请在下一个路口右转。停在出租车站牌那边好了。

    出租车司机:好的!

    妈妈:多少钱?

    出租车司机:十四块五。

    (妈妈给师傅十五块钱。)

    妈妈:不用找了!

    出租车司机:那谢谢您了。

    经典背诵 Recitation
    Taxi driver: Hello, I am a taxi driver. I enjoy talking with my passengers. Every morning I take my son to school. And he enjoys listening to the English programmer on the way. One of my passengers once said my son is very clever to kill two birds with one stone.

    生词小结
    frustrating adj. 令人沮丧的

    kid n. 孩子

    be in a hurry 赶时间

    shortcut n. 近路,捷径

    terrible adj. 严重的

    programmer n. 节目

    fare n. 费用

    change n. 零钱

    注释
    He is killing two birds with one stone.

    “一箭双雕。”或者也可以翻译为“一石二鸟”。多用来形容用更少的力气,一次完成两件或多件事情。

    Keep the change! “不用找零了。”

    Functional structure 功能性句型扩展
    事物简单比较的句型

    请朗读一下句型,家长和孩子交替进行。

    1.同级比较

    (1)as…as句型(和……一样)

    She is still as busy as a bee. 她仍十分忙碌。(和蜜蜂一样忙)

    He is as greedy as a wolf. 他贪得无厌。(和狼一样贪婪)

    Our life is as sweet as honey. 我们的生活像蜜一样甜。

    (2)not as…as或者not so…as句型(不同于……)

    The food isn't as good as yesterday. 今天的饭菜没有昨天的好。

    It isn't so cold as yesterday. 今天没有昨天冷。

    2.比较级句型

    (1)more than句型

    Dancing is more interesting than singing. 跳舞比唱歌要有趣。

    (2)the more…the more句型

    The more you learn, the more you know. 学得越多,知道得也就越多。

    3.最高级句型

    Yellow is the most beautiful color. 黄色是最漂亮的颜色。

    Father is the tallest in our family. 爸爸是我们家最高的人。

    Where is the nearest bus-s? 最近的公共汽车站在哪?
    这句怎么说:平时日常口语里经常说的话,用英语就一句也将不出来。公交车站一老外独自等车,小王恰好也要乘公交,于是想上去聊几句顺便练练口语。

    小王 Hello!
      你好!

    老外: Hi

    小王: It's a fine day today!
      今天天气不错! (万能搭讪句)

    老外: Yes
       
    小王:不过天气预报说今天有雨而且会有三到四级东南风。 (三到四级东南风怎么说?)
      But the weather forecasts says it will rain today ,with southeast wind from class 3 to 4

    老外: Really ?Terrible!

    小王:是的,你没带雨伞吗? (雨伞怎么说?)
      True, Don't you bring umbrella?

    老外 No,I don't, I forget about it.

    小王:你坐几路车? (这句怎么说)
      which bus will you take ?

    老外:300

    小王:三环上经常堵车 (三环怎么说,堵车怎么说?)
      Traffic jams are common on the Three Ring Road

    老外:What a nuisance. I have to go to Guomao for something urgent. How can I get there except Number 300.


    小王:坐地铁
      By subway.

    老外:Where is the nearest subway station?

    小王:顺着路往前走,看到邮局左拐,再接着走100米就到了(指路场景),你坐开往劲松方向的车,在国贸下,从C口出。 (这句怎么说?)
    Walk along this road,and turn left at the post office,then walk down about 100 metres. You should take the subway in the direction of jinsong .,and get off it at the Guomao station,then you can go out from the exit of C.
    老外:Thank you!

    (小王出于好心想嘱咐老外几句)

    小王: 地铁上人多,你得小心点你的钱包和手机,有时候车上会有小偷。 (这句怎么说?)
    There are a lot of people in the subway. You should keep your eyes open on your wallet and cellphone.Maybe you will meet pickpokets in the subway.
    【第 一 句】要不我们拼车?
    【地道口语】How about we share a ride? 
    【影视实例】《当幸福来敲门》
    Mr. Twistle: Listen, I'm going to Noe Valley, Chris. Take care of yourself.
    Chris Gardner: Mr. Twistle. Actually, I'm on my way to Noe Valley also. How about we share a ride? 
    【适用情况】同路的人一起坐一辆出租就能用这句话。
    【补充说明】拼车还可以被称作carpool——如果google一下你就会发现多数情况下这两个词是一起出现的,但毕竟share a ride更容易理解一些。

    【第 二 句】要不要搭便车?
    【地道口语】Do you want a ride?
    【影视实例】《超人新冒险》
    LOIS: It's not like we're a team or anything. Do you want a ride?
    CLARK: I'll walk. Maybe the fresh air will help.
    【适用情况】有车族厚道的提议。
    【补充说明】让人搭便车叫做give a ride,想要搭便车叫做want a ride,如果是搭车回家,那就是need a ride home。

    【第 三 句】来接我。
    【地道口语】Pick me up.
    【影视实例】《豪斯医生》
    JAMES WILSON: Amber was home.
    GREG HOUSE: I told her to find you. Have you pick me up. 
    【适用情况】女孩子让男友表示关心的常用手段。
    【补充说明】不一定非要是用小车来接,自行车的甜蜜蜜,人亲自到场护送的都叫pick up。

    【第 四 句】我要坐前排。
    【地道口语】I call shotgun.
    【影视实例】《越狱》
    Lincoln: We're going to vegas.
    Roland: Oh, hell yes! Yo,I call shotgun!
    【适用情况】抢着坐副驾驶座的情况下使用。
    【补充说明】shotgun是指司机旁的那个座位副驾驶座位,因为空间比较大,视野也宽广,很多人都喜欢抢着前排位置坐。
    【第 五 句】快上车啦。
    【地道口语】Hop in.
    【影视实例】《老友记》
    JOEY: Phoebe here with the cab yet?
    CHANDLER: Yeah, she, she brought the invisible cab...hop in.
    【适用情况】催促别人快上车的时候。
    【补充说明】以前学校里教上车是get on the bus,口语里常用的hop这个动词,“跳上车”,显然更生活化,也带有一点催促的口气。

    【第 六 句】上路咯。
    【地道口语】Hit the road.
    【影视实例】《绝望主妇》
    Betty: If there was ever a time to be neighborly, this is it.
    Matthew: We’re idiots for staying here. I mean we should have hit the road as soon as they found Monroe’s body. 
    【适用情况】发动汽车引擎准备出发的时候。
    【补充说明】hit是一个大词,而hit the road则是一个使用频率非常高的俚语,意思是“出发、离开”。

    【第 七 句】靠边停。
    【地道口语】Pull over.
    【影视实例】《识骨寻踪》
    Booth: You know what I’m trying to mend bridges here.
    Bones: Alright, pull over.
    【适用情况】看到街边有个小店想买点东西啥的就要叫司机靠路边停下。
    【补充说明】注意这是一个词组哦,连在一起的pullover是指套衫。

    【第 八 句】放我下车。
    【地道口语】Drop me off.
    【影视实例】《24小时》
    Behrooz: He tried to kill me, and then he did this to you. He’s not my father anymore. Mom, please.
    Dina: All right. Drop me off at an emergency room, but then you’ll have to drive away.
    【适用情况】表述自己的目的地,说明自己要在哪里下车。





     







  • 365天英语口语 第1讲:起床

    2009-08-17 11:51:16

    早起三部曲,穿衣叠被加洗漱——日复一日,年复一年。最难的是第一步,瞧瞧Jim,都几点了,还赖在床上不起呢。
    该起床了。It’s time to get up.
    ○ Get up! 起床!
    ○ Wake up! 醒一醒!
    快起床。Get up soon.
    = Get out of the bed quickly.
    我星期六通常晚起。I usually sleep late on Saturdays.

    ● sleep late“晚起”
    快点儿!Hurry up!
    = Hurry!
    时间还早呢。It’s still early.
    ○ It’s too early to get up. 现在起床太早了。
    闹钟响了吗? Did the alarm go off?
    ○ Did you hear the alarm? 你听到闹钟响了吗?
    ★ alarm n.闹钟(相当于alarm clock)

     ● go off“响起,发出声音”
    我一夜没睡着。I stayed up the whole night.
    = I spent a sleepless night.
    ★ sleepless a.失眠的,不眠的

     ● stay up“不睡觉,熬夜”
    我还很困。I’m still sleepy.
    ○ I want to sleep 10 more minutes. 我想再睡10分钟。
    ★ sleepy a.困倦的,欲睡的
    你昨天晚上打呼噜了。You were snoring last night.
    ★ snore v. 打鼾
    我整晚都在做梦。I’ve been dreaming all the night.
    ○ I had a very good dream last night. 我昨晚做了个好梦。
    把衣服穿上。Put your clothes on.
    = Get dressed.
    ★ dress v. (给)穿衣
    把被褥叠好。Fold up your bedding.
    ○ Fold up your quilt. 把被子叠好。
    ★ bedding n. 被褥  
    ★ quilt n. 被子

     ● fold up“(使)折起”
    把头发梳一下。Comb your hair.
    ○ Go wash your face. 去洗洗脸。
    ★ comb v. 梳头 n. 梳子

    FUN 轻松:看图
    “I hacked into the school computer and changed all my grades. Then the 
    school hacked into my computer
    and deleted all 
    my games! ”
    Waking Someone Up
    Ann:Hey, Jim, it’s time to wake up and get out of bed.
     Jim:Do I have to get up now?
    Ann:You’d better get up, or you’ll be late.
     Jim:
    What are you talking about? My alarm hasn’t even gone off yet.  
    Ann:
    Yes, it did. It went off 30 minutes ago. You slept right through it. You’re like a dead person while you sleep.
     Jim:I must have slept right through it.
    Ann:Rise and shine! Sleepyhead!
     Jim:Just let me sleep 5 more minutes.
    Ann:The early bird gets the worm. 
     Jim:I know. I know. But I don’t want any worms.
    Ann:
    Ha! Ha! If you don’t make an effort now, later on it’ll be a lot tougher for you.

    叫醒某人

    安:嘿,吉姆,醒一醒,该起床啦。
    吉姆:我现在一定得起床吗?
    安:你最好现在就起床,否则要迟到了。
    吉姆:你说什么呀? 我的闹钟都还没响呢?
    安:
    响了,30分钟前就响了。你睡过了。睡得像死猪一样。
    吉姆:我一定是睡过了。
    安:起床!贪睡鬼!
    吉姆:让我再睡5分钟嘛。
    安:早起的鸟才会有虫吃。
    吉姆:我知道。我知道。但是我可不想吃虫。
    安:
    哈!哈! 如果你现在不努力的话,将来的生活就会变得更加艰难。
    rise
      v. 起床,升起

    shine
      v. 使光亮,
      发光

    sleepyhead
      n. 贪睡者,
      懒鬼

     effort
      n. 努力
    详细解说
     
    “wake up”在这里是个不及物动词词组,意思是“醒来”,另外,还可以 
       
    表示“开始听或者开始注意某事”。例如:James usually wakes up early. 
      (詹姆士通常醒得很早。)Wake up at the back there!(注意后边!)另  
    外,“wake sb. up”表示“叫醒某人”,是个及物动词词组。例如:I'll wake you up when it's time to leave.(该走的时候我会叫醒你的。)
     
     
    “go off”在本段对话中表示闹钟“响”。
     
    “You slept right through it.”的意思是说“闹铃响的整个过程中,你都在
     
    睡觉。”,所以译为“你睡过了。”“it”指“闹铃响的时候”。“through”在本句话中表示“(时间上)从开始到结束”,例如:He slept right through the day.(他睡了整整一天。)
     
    “Rise and shine!”是口语中一种幽默的表达方式,表示“起床!”。
    “The early bird catches/gets the worm.”是一句谚语,意思是“早起的鸟
      才会有虫吃。”
    Waking Someone Up 

    Ann:Hey, Jim, it’s time to wake up? and get out of bed. 

    Jim:Do I have to get up now? 

    Ann:You’d better get up, or you’ll be late. 

    Jim:What are you talking about? My alarm hasn’t even gone off yet. 

    Ann:Yes, it did. It went off? 30 minutes ago. You slept right through it?. You’re like a dead person while you sleep. 

    Jim:I must have slept right through it. 

    Ann:Rise and shine?! Sleepyhead! 

    Jim:Just let me sleep 5 more minutes. 

    Ann:The early bird gets the worm?. 

    Jim:I know. I know. But I don’t want any worms. 

    Ann:Ha! Ha! If you don’t make an effort now, later on it’ll be a lot tougher for you. 

    叫醒某人 

    安:嘿,吉姆,醒一醒,该起床啦。 

    吉姆:我现在一定得起床吗? 

    安:你最好现在就起床,否则要迟到了。 

    吉姆:你说什么呀? 我的闹钟都还没响呢? 

    安:响了,30分钟前就响了。你睡过了。睡得像死猪一样。 

    吉姆:我一定是睡过了。 

    安:起床!贪睡鬼! 

    吉姆:让我再睡5分钟嘛。 

    安:早起的鸟才会有虫吃。 

    吉姆:我知道。我知道。但是我可不想吃虫。 

    安:哈!哈! 如果你现在不努力的话,将来的生活就会变得更加艰难。 
    Breakfast 

    Mom:John, come and get it; breakfast is ready?. 

    John:I’m still getting ready for school. I can’t find my schoolbag. 

    Mom:I told you to pack it last night. What did you do with it? 

    John:I did. But I used something in the bag later. 

    Mom:Anyway, hurry up! Here is your carrot juice. 

    John:Can I have apple juice, Mom? 

    Mom:Don’t be so fussy about? stuff. 

    John:Oh, Mom... 

    Mom:Do you want your fried egg sunny-side up? 

    John:Yes. But I prefer oatmeal first. I’ll make it myself. 

    Mom:Good. I’ll butter your toast? then. 

    John:I wish I could have breakfast steak today. 

    Mom:I’ll make it for you tomorrow. 

    John:Thanks. 


    早 餐 

    妈妈:约翰,过来吃饭,早餐准备好了。 

    约翰:我还在准备上学的东西呢。我找不到书包了。 

    妈妈:我昨天晚上就告诉过你收拾书包。你是怎么做的? 

    约翰:我收拾过了。但后来我又用过里面的东西。 

    妈妈:不管怎样,你快点吧! 这是你的胡萝卜汁。 

    约翰:我能喝苹果汁吗,妈妈? 

    妈妈:别这么挑剔。 

    约翰:哦,妈妈… 

    妈妈:煎蛋你要单面煎的吗? 

    约翰:是的。但我想先吃麦片粥。我自己来弄吧。 

    妈妈:好。那我来给你的面包抹上黄油。 

    约翰:我真希望今天早餐能吃牛排就好了。 

    妈妈:我明天给你做。 

    约翰:谢谢。 

    单 词 

    pack v. 包装,打包 

    carrot n. 胡萝卜 

    fussy a. 爱挑剔的,难取悦的 

    oatmeal n. 燕麦片,燕麦粥 








  • 生 活 费 用

    2009-08-13 16:09:48

    Part One: Expressions1. We need to figure out how much money we’re spending.
    我们得算算我们要花多少钱。
    2. I think we could be saving more.
    我想我们得存一些钱。
    3. That means we don’t have any receipts for $225.
    就是说我们支付的225美元没有收据。
    4. Where do you think we can save more money?
    你觉得我们什么地方可以省些钱?
    5. We could eat in more.  
    我们可以多在家吃饭。
    6. That sounds fair.
    这样才公平。
    7. I want to move out.
    我想搬出去住。
    8. What kind of job did you find?
    你找到了什么工作?
    9. Get a job.
    找个工作吧。
    10. If I’m going to live on my own, I have to be independent.
    如果我要自己一个人住,我必须学会独立。

    Part Two: Dialogues
    1.Costs 花费
    A: We need to figure out how much money we’re spending and what we’re spending it on.
    B: Why?
    A: Well, I think we could be saving more.
    B: Really, well, o.k. Get the receipts out.
    A: Let’s see. We spent $700 dollars for our home loan payment, $400 on groceries, $75 on utilities, $250 on gasoline, $100 on books, and $300 on entertainment last month.
    B: That’s $1825.
    A: We put $500 into the savings account, and $750 into our stock account.
    B: $3075. Our paychecks our $3300, combined. That means we don’t have any receipts for $225.
    A: Right
    A: 我们要算算我们花了多少钱而且都花在什么地方了。
    B: 为什么?
    A: 哦,我想我们该多存一些钱了。
    B: 真的,哦,好的。把收据拿出来。
    A: 让我看看。上个月有房屋贷款700元,食品杂货400元,家具75元,汽油费250元,书100元和300元的娱乐消费。
    B: 总共是1825元。
    A: 我们存了500元到储蓄账户。还存了750元到资本账户。
    B: 那就是3075元。我们的薪水加起来是3300元,那意味着有一项225元的支出没有收据。
    A: 对。

    2. Setting a Budget & Financial Plan 建一个预算和财政计划
    A: O.K. So, where do you think we can save more money?
    B: Well, we could eat in more. That $300 for entertainment is mostly going to restaurants.
    A: Yeah, that’s a good idea, and you like to cook. What about the books?
    B: No, I need my books.
    A: Come on, if we save more money we can retire earlier, and you’ll actually have time to read all those books you buy.
    B: Well, what about the $50 you spent on a shirt? You could’ve gotten something for less.
    A: O.K. Let’s compromise, if you agree to only spend $75 on books, I’ll agree to only spend $40 for my next shirt.
    B: All right. That sounds fair.
    A: 好,那么,你觉得我们可以在哪些方面省钱?
    B: 哦,我们可以多在家里吃饭。300元娱乐费大都花在餐馆了。
    A: 是的,这个主意不错,况且你也喜欢做饭。那么书呢?
    B: 那个不行,我得买书。
    A: 算了吧,如果我们多存些钱就可以早一点退休,那样你才有时间看完你买的所有书。
    B: 那么,你50元买一件衬衣呢?你可以买件更便宜的。
    A: 好了,我们妥协吧。如果你同意买书只用75元的话,我同意下一件衬衣只用40元。
    B: 好的,这样才公平。

    3.Living an Independent Life独立生活
    A: Mom, I want to move out.
    B: Hey, sounds great to me, kid. What kind of job did you find?
    A: Job?
    B: Yes, job. If you’re going to live on your own, you have to pay for rent and everything else. 
    A: I thought I could just get you and Dad to pay for an apartment. I found a cheap one.
    B: When you move out, your father and I aren’t paying your rent, young man. Get a job.
    B: You’re right. If I’m going to live on my own, I have to be independent.
    A: Well, the newspaper is over there. Look in the want ads, but I don’t know what you’re going to find without a college degree.
    A: 妈妈,我想搬出去住。
    B: 嘿,听起来到很不错,孩子,你找到了什么工作?
    A: 什么工作?
    B: 是呀,工作。如果你想一个人住,你必须自己付房租,还有所有的一切。
    A: 我想让你和爸爸来付房租,我就找间便宜点的。
    B: 你搬走的话,年轻人,你爸爸和我是不会给你付房租的,找一个工作吧。
    A: 没错。如果要一个人住的话,我要学会独立。
    B: 哦,那边有报纸。看看招聘专栏,但是我不知道没有大学文凭你可以找到什么工作。

    Part Three: Substitution Drills
    1. A: We need (to figure out/ calculate/ find out) how much money we’re spending.
      B: Why?
    我们得(算算/计算/算一下)我们花了多少钱。
    为什么?

    2. A: I think we could be (saving more/ spending less/ putting more money away).
      B: All right. Get the receipts.
    我想我们要(多存点钱/少花点钱/留点钱备用)。
    好的,把收据拿来。

    3. A: That means (we don’t have any/ there aren’t any/ we need) any receipts for $225.
      B: Right.
    这就是说(我们没有/这儿没有/我们需要)225美元的收据。
    对。

    4. A: (Where do you think we can / How can we / What can we do to) save more money?
      B: We could eat in more.
    你觉得我们(在哪些方面/可以怎样/怎么做)来存多一点钱?
    我们可以多在家里吃饭。

    5. A: We could (eat in more/ go out for dinner less/ stop going out shopping so much).  
      B: That’s a good idea.
    我们可以(多在家里吃饭/少出去吃饭/少出去逛街)。
    这个主意不错。

    6. A: That sounds (fair/ reasonable/ like a good idea).
      B: Great.
    这样才(公平/合理/是个不错的主意)。
    太好了。

    7. A: I want to (move out/ get my own place/ find a new place to live).
      B: Sounds great to me.
    我想(搬出去/有一个自己的地方/找另外一个地方住)。
    听起来很不错。

    8. A: What kind of (job/ work/ employment) did you find?
      B: Job?
    你找到了什么(工作/职业/事情)做?
    什么(工作/职业/事情)做?

    9. A: Get a job. / Find some work. / Earn your keep.
      B: But I don’t want to.
    找一个工作。/找点事情做。/自食其力。
    可是我不想。

    10. A: If I’m going to live on my own, I have to be independent.
      B: Well, (look in the newspaper/get a job/find some work).
    如果我要一个人住,我必须学会独立。
    那么,(看看报纸找吧/找个工作吧/找点事情做吧)。



  • 常用口语

    2009-08-13 15:14:10

    Make some recommendations to a visitor to Shanghai.给去上海旅游的人一些建议。

    1.Wow, I can't believe I'm in Shanghai! What should I do first?
    哇,真不敢相信我来到上海了!我该先做什么呢?

    2.Have you eaten lunch yet?
    你吃午饭了吗?

    3.Not yet. What do you recommend?
    还没有。你有什么好介绍的吗?

    4.Do you like spicy food?
    你喜欢吃辣的吗?

    5.I love spicy food!
    我很喜欢吃辣的!

    6.You should try the Hunan cuisine at Dishuidong.
    你应该到滴水洞去尝尝湖南菜。

    7.Sounds great! Where is it?
    听起来真不错!滴水洞在哪里呢?

    8.It's at 56 Maoming Road. I'll write the address down for you.
    在茂名路56号。我会把地址写下给你的。

    9.Thanks. What would you recommend I do in the afternoon?
    谢谢。你会建议我下午做什么呢?

    10.Do you like museums?
    你喜欢博物馆吗?

    11.Sure, I love museums.
    当然了,非常喜欢。

    12.The Shanghai Museum has a fantastic collection of ancient Chinese art.
    上海博物馆藏有非常多中国古代艺术精品。

    13.Cool. I'll probably be there all afternoon.
    太棒了!我可能会整个下午呆在那里。

    Ending a conversation.结束谈话。

    A:Oh,it's getting late. I've got to run.It was nice talking to you,karren.哦,很晚了,我得走了,很高兴跟你谈话,凯瑞。

    B:Thanks,Tim.Nice meeting you,too.谢谢你,Tim.我也很高兴认识你。

    A:I guess we'll see just around.我想我们应该会再碰面吧。

    B:Ye,I hope so.well.Take it easy.是啊,希望如此。呃。。那你就保重啦。

    A:You too.你也是。


    关联用语:

    1.Actually.I have another appointment.我还有其它的事。

    2.I've got to run.我得走了。

    同义词句:I'd better go.我得走了。

    I'd better be on my way.我得走了。

    I've got to get going.我得走了。

    3.It was nice talking to you ,karren.很高兴跟你谈话,凯瑞。

    间接用语:Good to have met you.很高兴认识你。

    Nice meeting you.很高兴认识你。

    4.Take it easy.保重。

    关联用语:

    Take care.保重。

    see you later.改天见。

    Bye.再见。

    So long.再见。

    Stay in touch.保持联络。

    Keep in touch.保持联络。

    Let's meet at some time.改天再出来聊吧。 
    初次见面 meeting someone for the first time 

    实用句型

    A:Excuse me,is this seat taken?对不起,这里有人坐吗?

    B:Er...no, go ahead 呃...没有,您请便吧

    A:You work upstair,right?I think I have seen you before.I'm Karren,Karren Brown.

    你公司在楼上对吧?我好像见过你,我是凯瑞,凯瑞 布朗。

    B:Nice to meet you ,Karren.I'm Tim Wang.很高兴认识你Karren,我是Tim Wang。

    A:Happy to know you ,Tim.很高兴认识你,Tim。

    详细解说

    1.Excuse me 对不起

    补充例句:Excuse me.对不起,借过一下。

    Excuse me,does this bus to go the train station?对不起,请问这班公车有到火车站吗?

    2.Is this seat taken? 这里有人坐吗?

    同义词句:Is anybody sitting here?这里有人坐吗?

    Could I sit here?我可以坐这吗?
    关联用语

    Excuse me, have you got the time?对不起,请问你知道现在几点吗?

    Er,could you help me ,I'm looking for...呃,可以请你帮个忙吗?我在找...

    Do you need any help?需要帮忙吗?

    Are you new here?你是新来的吗?

    3.go ahead你请便吧

    同义词句

    go right ahead.当然

    feel free 不用客气

    not yourself out 请便

    4.Nice to meet you很高兴认识你

    Glad to know you很高兴认识你

    Good to know you很高兴认识你

    Please to meet you很高兴认识你

    Happy to know you很高兴认识你

    关联用语

    It was nice to see you ,take care.很高兴见到你,保重

    Best wishes to you both. 祝你们俩无比幸福

    I owe it all to you. 全是托您的福。

    It's your fault. 全让你给搞砸了。

    No, man. You're the one who blew it. 不,老兄,你才是败事的一个。






  • crazy english--all--00 day

    2009-07-16 11:19:16

    目 录
    目 录

    第一部分 最常用的10个口语要素

    1. Sure! 当然!
    2. Really? 真的?
    3. Great! 太棒了!
    4. Sorry! 对不起!
    5. That’s OK. 没关系。
    6. All right. 好的;好吧。
    7. Thank you! 谢谢!
    8. No problem! 没问题!
    9. Forget it! 算了吧;不用客气!
    10. Good job! 太好了;做得好


    第二部分 日常交际口语要素

    第一节 问候

    1. Hi! 你好!
    2. Nice to meet you. 见到你很高兴。
    3. How are things going? 近况如何?
    4. Keeping busy? 近来忙吗?
    5. How are you doing? 你好吗?
    6. How’s everything? 最近怎么样?
    7. How have you been? 近来怎样;有什么进展吗?
    8. What’s new? 有什么新鲜事吗?
    9. What’s up? 近来忙什么?
    10. What’s happening? 怎么样?

    第二节 致谢与回答

    11. Thanks a million! 千恩万谢;实在非常感谢!
    12. Thanks for your work. 谢谢你的劳动/工作/努力。
    13. Thanks for everything. 谢谢你所做的一切。
    14. Thanks for your concern. 谢谢你的关心。
    15. Thanks for your cooperation. 多谢合作。
    16. Thanks for coming. 谢谢您的到来/光临。
    17. Thanks for your time. 谢谢你抽出时间来。
    18. It’s very kind of you. 你真是太好了。
    19. You’ve been very helpful. 你帮了大忙。
    20. My pleasure. 别客气。
    21. Forget it. 算了吧;别客气。
    22. You’re welcome. 不用客气。
    23. Anytime. 随时效劳。
    24. It’s nothing. 没什么。

    第三节 道歉用语

    25. Sorry./I’m sorry. 对不起。
    26. Sorry I’m late. 抱歉,我来晚了。
    27. I’m sorry to bother you. 很抱歉打扰你。
    28. I’m sorry to interrupt you, but… 很抱歉打搅你… …
    29. I’m sorry to bother you, but… 对不起,打扰你了… …
    30. Sorry, I wasn’t listening. 对不起,我刚才没听。

    第四节 祝愿与祝贺

    31. Good luck! 祝你好运!
    32. Have a nice evening. 今晚过得愉快!
    33. Take care of yourself! 多保重!
    34. I’m happy for you. 我为你感到高兴。
    35. Congratulations! 祝贺你!
    36. Cheers! 干杯!
    37. Give my regards to…. 代我向… …问好。
    38. I hope you like my little present. 希望你喜欢我送的小礼物。
    39. I hope you like the food. 希望你爱吃这食物。

    第五节 鼓励与安慰

    40. Cheer up! 振作起来!
    41. Hang in there! 别气馁;坚持下去!
    42. Don’t give up. 不要放弃!
    43. Keep trying. 继续努力。
    44. Go for it. 努力争取;为此而努力吧!
    45. Go ahead. 去吧;去做吧!
    46. Relax! 放松点!
    47. Be careful. 当心;小心。
    48. Don’ t worry! 别着急!
    49. Take it easy! 慢慢来;别着急;放松点!

    第六节 情感的表达

    50. I’m relieved. 那我就放心了。
    51. I’m surprised. 我感到惊讶。
    52. I was moved. 我很感动。
    53. I’m so sorry. 我很难过。
    54. It’s irritating. 真是气人。
    55. That’s enough. 够了。
    56. I’m speechless. 我无话可说。
    57. I’m lost. 我糊涂/迷惑了。
    58. I’m looking forward to it. 我等不及了。

    第七节 解释与说明

    59. No, it’s not that. 不,不是那样。
    60. That’s not true. 那不是真的。
    61. I didn’t mean that. 我不是那个意思。
    62. It’s the other way around. 恰恰相反。
    63. I have / had nothing to do with it. 那与我无关。
    64. Let’s not talk about it any more. 别再说这个了。

    第八节 诅咒与骂人

    65. Damn it! 他妈的;该死的!
    66. Shit! 他妈的;狗屁;扯蛋;要死;糟透了!
    67. Shut up! 闭嘴!
    68. Go to hell! 去死吧!
    69. Beat it! 走开;滚开!
    70. Get lost! 滚开!
    71. You big jerk! 你这个大笨蛋!
    72. ass 屁股;傻瓜;蠢货;讨厌鬼

    第三部分 评论性口语要素

    73. Great! 太棒了!
    74. That’s interesting. 很有趣。
    75. That’s funny. 真逗。
    76. Sounds good. 听上去不错。
    77. Great idea! 好主意!
    78. You did great. 干得好!
    79. Good job! 做得好!
    80. Way to go! 好样的!
    81. Not bad. 不错。
    82. Not too bad. 不算坏。
    83. That makes sense. 有道理。
    84. Not good. 不怎么好。
    85. Not too good. 不太好。
    86. That’s too bad. 真是太糟糕了。


    第四部分 应答口语要素

    第一节 肯定答复

    87. Right. 是这样。
    88. Okay. 好的。
    89. Sure. 当然;可以;不用客气。
    90. Exactly! 就是;的确这样!
    91. Absolutely! 当然可以!
    92. That’s right. 没错。
    93. I see. 我明白了。
    94. So do I. 我也是。
    95. So am I. 我也一样。
    96. Yes, please. 好的,请便。
    97. Yes, of course. 当然了!
    98. Yes, I’d love to. 是的,非常愿意。
    99. Sure, go ahead. 尽管去做。
    100. Sure, no problem. 当然了,没问题。
    101. Sure, why not! 当然了,为什么不呢!
    102. Sure, feel free. 当然可以,别客气。
    103. I think so too. 我也这么认为。
    104. I guess so. 我想是这样的。
    105. I hope so. 我希望如此。
    106. I’m afraid so. 恐怕是这样。
    107. I thought so. 我想也是。
    108. I told you so. 我告诉过你。

    第二节 否定答复

    109. No, never. 从来没有过。
    110. No way! 没门儿!
    111. No, not at all. 一点儿也不。
    112. Not yet. 还没有。
    113. Not really. 不见得;不怎么样。
    114. Not a chance! 不可能!
    115. Of course not. 当然不。
    116. I’d love to, but… 我很愿意… …但是… …
    117. I have no idea. 我不知道。
    118. I don’t think so. 我认为不是。
    119. Neither do I. 我也不。
    120. Neither am I. 我也不。
    121. I’m afraid not. 恐怕不是。
    122. I hope not. 我希望不是。
    123. I can’t believe it! 我不相信;简直不敢相信!
    124. Nonsense. 胡说。
    125. That’s garbage. 胡说。
    126. That’s stupid! 那是愚蠢的!
    127. Impossible! 不可能!


    第三节 中性答复(不能明确回答)

    128. I’m not sure. 我不清楚;我不确定。
    129. I don’t know. 我不知道。
    130. I don’t understand. 我不明白。
    131. Kind of. 有一点儿。
    132. Either is fine. 两者都行。
    133. Yes and no. 也是也不是。
    134. Probably. 大概是吧。
    135. It’s up to you. 由你决定。
    136. I have mixed feelings. 我的思绪混乱。
    137. Good question! 问得好!
    138. That’s a big problem. 那是很严重的问题;那可是件麻烦事。
    139. It’s difficult / hard to say. 很难说。
    140. It depends. 依情况而定。
    141. I’m thinking. 我正在考虑。
    142. I’ll think about it. 我会考虑的。
    143. I’ll sleep on it. 明天再说吧。
    144. I don’t know much about it. 我对此知之甚少。
    145. I don’t know what to say. 我不知该说些什么。
    146. If it’s OK with you. 只要你不介意。
    147. If it’s convenient for you. 如果你方便的话。
    148. If it’s not too much trouble. 如果不太麻烦的话。
    149. No wonder. 怪不得。
    150. A little bit. 有点儿。
    151. More or less. 或多或少。
    152. All the time. 总是。
    153. Most of the time. 大多数的时候。
    154. From time to time. 有时;偶尔;时常。
    155. For a long time. 很长一段时间。
    156. For a short time. 时间不长。
    157. For some time. 一段时间。
    158. For the time being. 暂时。


    第五部分 询问式口语要素

    159. You all right? 你还好吧?
    160. (Are you)feeling okay? 你感觉还好吗?  
    161. Are you following me? 你有没有听清楚;你听懂了吗?
    162. Really? 真的吗?
    163. Are you sure? 你确定吗?
    164. Are you kidding? 开玩笑吧?
    165. Are you serious? 你是认真的吗?
    166. Excuse me? 你刚才说什么?
    167. What did you say? 你说什么?
    168. What do you mean? 你什么意思?
    169. You mean…? 你是说… …吗?
    170. What’s that? 你说什么?
    171. What are you talking about? 你在说什么?
    172. Are you talking about…? 你是在说… …吗?
    173. Do you understand me? 你能懂我吗?
    174. Am I making sense? 你能听懂我说的吗?
    175. You know what I mean? 你明白我的意思吗?
    176. Am I right? 我没说错吧?
    177. Anything else? 还要别的吗?/还有其他别的事吗?
    178. Could I have some time? 给我一些时间好吗?
    179. How can I say this? 我该怎么说?
    180. Can I ask you a question? 我可以问你个问题吗?
    181. Can I talk to you? 我可以跟你谈谈吗?
    182. Don’t you think so? 你不觉得吗?
    183. Is that okay? 这样可以吗?
    184. What do you think? 你觉得怎么样?
    185. How do you like…? 你认为… …怎样?
    186. What’s… like? … …怎么样?
    187. What for? 作什么用?
    188. How come? 怎么回事?
    189. Why not? 为什么不?
    190. Can I make a suggestion? 我能提个建议吗?

    第六部分 引出下文口语要素

    191. Speaking of… 提起… …,说起… …
    192. That reminds me. 那倒提醒了我。
    193. So… 那么… …
    194. By the way. 顺便说一下。
    195. You know what? 你知道吗?
    196. I have an idea. 我有个主意。
    197. I have something to tell you. 我有件事要告诉你。
    198. (As) far as I’m concerned… 依我看,… … ;就我而言,… …
    199. In my opinion. 在我看来。
    200. I’m not finished. 我还没有说完。
    201. Wait a minute. 稍等。
    202. Let’s see. 让我想想看。
    203. Let me think. 让我想想看。





  • crazy english--all--8 day

    2009-07-16 11:17:01

    第五部分 询问式口语要素
    159.You all right? 
    你还好吧?
    【疯狂实战】
    A: Ouch! I hit my head.
    (哎哟!我碰了头!)
    B: You all right?
    (你没事吧?)
    A: I don’t feel well. I want to go home.
    (我觉得不舒服,我想回家。)
    B: You all right?
    (你没事吧?)
    A: I’m going to stay up all night.
    (我今晚要熬夜。)
    B: You all right?
    (你能行吗?)
    【额外成就感】
    ①You all right?(你还好吧?)
    ②You okay?(你好吗?)
    ③Are you okay?(你好吗?)
    ④Yeah, I’m fine.(是的,我挺好。)
    160.(Are you) feeling okay? 
    你感觉还好吗?
    【疯狂实战】
    A: Are you feeling okay?
    (你感觉还好吗?)
    B: Oh, so-so.
    (噢,马马虎虎。)
    A: Are you feeling okay?
    (你感觉还好吗?)
    B: I’m a little dizzy. It will pass.
    (我有点儿头晕,会过去的。)
    A: I heard you were in the hospital recently, are you feeling OK?
    (听说你近来住院了,现在感觉好点儿了吗?)
    B: I was having some trouble with my back, but I’m much better now.
    (我背部有点毛病,不过现在好多了。)
    161. Are you following me? 
    你有没有听清楚;你听懂了吗?
    【疯狂实战】
    A: You need to work hard to get ahead in this company. Are you following me? 
    (在这家公司要想出人头地,就得努力工作。你听清楚我的话没有?)
    B: Yes, Sir.
    (听清楚了,先生。)
    A: Make sure you pick me up at seven o’clock sharp. Are you following me?
    (你要保证七点整来接我,听到了没有?)
    B: Don’t worry. I’m never late.
    (不用担心,我从不迟到。)
    A: I think that learning another language can change us as individuals – can change our world view, and even our personalities. Are you following me?
    (我认为学另外一种语言可以改变一个人——改变我们的世界观,甚至我们的个性,你们听懂了吗?)
    B: Not exactly, Professor Lee. I’m not sure that I buy that idea.
    (不太懂,李教授,我不太清楚。)
    162. Really?
    真的吗?
    【疯狂实战】
    A: I just got a raise!
    (我加薪了!)
    B: Really? That’s great!
    (真的吗?那太好了!)
    A: Did you know Kim quit school?
    (你知道Kim退学了吗?)
    B: Really? How come?
    (真有这事?为什么?)
    A: I’ll never be late again. I promise.
    (我保证再也不迟到了。)
    B: Really? I’ve heard that promise before!
    (此话当真?我以前听过那个保证!)
    【疯狂替换】
    ①Seriously?(真的吗?)
    ②Are you sure?(你能肯定吗?)
    163. Are you sure?
    你确定吗?
    【疯狂实战】
    A: I saw Stone dancing in the street.
    (我看见Stone在街上跳舞。)
    B: Are you sure?
    (你确定吗?)
    A: I already paid for that.
    (我已经付过钱了。)
    B: Are you sure?
    (你能肯定?)
    A: I locked the door when I left last night.
    (我昨晚离开的时候把门锁上了。)
    B: Are you sure?
    (你确定吗?)
    【疯狂替换】
    ①Are you certain?(你肯定吗?)
    ②Are you positive?(你确定吗?)
    ③Are you confident?(你确认吗?)
    164. Are you kidding? 
    开玩笑吧?
    【疯狂实战】
    A: I’m going to swim in the pool.
    (我要去游泳池游泳。)
    B: Are you kidding? It’s freezing.
    (你在开玩笑吧?这么冷的天。)
    A: Does Mr. Lee play golf?
    (李先生打高尔夫球吗?)
    B: Are you kidding? He’s a pro.
    (开玩笑!他是个职业球手。)
    A: Do you like Chinese food?
    (你爱吃中国菜吗?)
    B: Are you kidding? I love it!
    (这还用问?我当然爱吃!)
    【额外成就感】
    关于“kidding”的口语要素还有:
    ①You’re kidding!(你开玩笑吧?)
    ②You’re kidding me!(你在开我玩笑!)
    ③You’re kidding, right?(你在开玩笑,对不对?)
    ④No kidding!(我是认真的!/真的!你不是开玩笑吧!)
    165.Are you serious? 
    你是认真的吗?
    【疯狂实战】
    A: I decided to move to Canada.
    (我打算搬到加拿大去住。)
    B: Are you serious?
    (此话当真?)
    A: I don’t want to take over my father’s business.
    (我不想继承父业。)
    B: Are you serious?
    (当真?)
    A: I’m thinking of adopting a child.
    (我在考虑收养一个孩子。)
    B: Are you serious?
    (你是认真的吗?)
    【疯狂替换】
    ①Seriously?(当真?)
    ②Do you mean it?(你是认真的吗?)
    166.Excuse me? 
    对不起,你刚才说什么?
    【疯狂实战】
    A: Don’t jump to conclusions.
    (不要妄下结论。)
    B: Excuse me?
    (你说什么?)
    A: Cat got your tongue? (= Why don’t you speak up / say something?) 
    (你哑巴了?)
    B: Excuse me?
     (你说什么?)
    A: Do you know how stupid you are?
    (你知道你有多愚蠢吗?)
    B: Excuse me?
    (你再说一遍?)
    【疯狂替换】
    ①Sorry?(对不起。)
    ②Pardon?(请再说一遍。)
    ③Pardon me?(对不起。)
    ④I beg your pardon?(对不起,再说一遍好吗?)
    167. What did you say? 
    你说什么?
    【疯狂实战】
    A: Do you like Spicy food?
    (你喜欢吃辛辣食物吗?)
    B: What did you say?
    (你说什么?)
    A: What does WTO stand for?
    (WTO代表什么?)
    B: What did you say?
    (你说什么?)
    A: What did you say?
    (你说什么?)
    B: I said it’s all your fault,you jerk!
    (我说都是你的错,笨蛋!)
    【疯狂替换】
    ①Can you say it again?(你能再说一遍吗?)
    ②Say it again?(再说一遍好吗?)
    ③Excuse me?(对不起,没听清楚。)
    168. What do you mean?
    你什么意思?
    Kim’s Note: Women always use this sentence to men! Men usually answer with: “Exactly what I said!”
    女士们总是用这句子来问男士们!男士们通常回答说“正是我现在所说的意思!”
    【疯狂实战】
    A: It’s the kiss of death.
    (那可是致命之吻。)
    B: What do you mean? 
    (你是什么意思?)
    【额外成就感】
    Kiss of death=something that destroys
    His endorsement will be the kiss of death.
    (有他的支持反而坏事。)
    A: It was the last straw.
    (实在忍无可忍了。)
    B: What do you mean? 
    (你什么意思?)
    A: I’m going to sell the house.
    (我准备把房子卖掉。)
    B: What do you mean? You didn’t even ask me!
    (你是什么意思?你甚至问都不问我!)
    【疯狂替换】
    ①What does that mean?(那是什么意思?)
    ②What’s that?(你什么意思?)
    ③What’s that supposed to mean?(那是什么意思?)
    169.You mean…
    (你是说……)
    【疯狂实战】
    A: I’m having second thoughts.
    (我要考虑再三。)
    B: You mean you’re going to change your mind?
    (你是说你要改变主意?)
    A: I’ll take a rain check.
    (改天吧。)
    B: You mean you’re not coming with us?
    (你是说你不和我们一起来?)
    A: That’s the name of the game.
    (那是事物的本质。)
    B: You mean you don’t even care?
    (你是说你甚至不在乎?)
    【额外成就感】
    I can’t help it. That’s the name of the game.
    (事情本来就是这样,我也没办法。)
    170.What’s that?
    你说什么?
    【疯狂实战】
    A: My aunt is a doctor.
    (我姨妈是个医生。)
    B: What’s that?
    (你说什么?)
    A: It runs in the family.
    (他们那家子都这样。)
    B: What’s that? A bad temper?
    (你说什么?坏脾气吗?)
    A: You can pay by credit card.
    (你可以用信用卡付钱。)
    B: What’s that?
    (什么?)
    【疯狂替换】
    ①What is it?(什么?)
    ②What do you mean?(你是什么意思?)
    ③What does that mean?(什么意思?)
    171.What are you talking about? 
    你在说什么?
    【疯狂讲解】
    这个口语要素可不能乱用,因为它并不像它表面意那么简单。说这句话往往带有不相信的意味。
    【疯狂实战】
    A: We have over one hundred new employees.
    (我们有一百多位新员工。)
    B: What are you talking about?(=It’s not true.)
    (你在说什么?)
    A: I had a girlfriend in America.
    (我以前有一个女朋友在美国。)
    B: What are you talking about? (=It’s not true.)
    (你在说什么?)
    A: If I don’t go, I’m going to be in trouble.
    (如果不去,我就有麻烦了。)
    B: What are you talking about? (=It’s not true.)
    (你在说什么?)
    【额外成就感】
    What are you saying? (你在说什么?)
    172.Are you talking about …? 
    你是在说……吗?
    【疯狂实战】
    A: I’ve never seen such a smart kid.
    (我从未见过这么聪明的孩子。)
    B: Are you talking about Mike?
    (你是在说Mike吗? )
    A: I usually buy it every month.
    (我通常每个月都买它。)
    B: Are you talking about CAE Magazine?
    (你是说《疯狂美语》杂志吗?)
    A: We should tell her.
    (我们应该告诉她。)
    B: Are you talking about me?
    (你是说我吗?)
    【疯狂替换】
    ①Is it about…?(是关于……?)
    ②You mean…?(你是说……?)
    173. Do you understand me?
    你懂我的意思吗?
    【疯狂实战】
    A: Do you understand me?
    (你懂我的意思吗?)
    B: Yeah, sure.
    (当然懂了。)
    A: Do you understand me? 
    (你懂我的意思吗?)
    B: Uh, not really. Say it again?
    (哦,不很懂。你再说一遍吧。)
    A: Do you understand me? 
    (你懂我的意思吗?)
    B: I think so.
    (我想我懂。)
    【疯狂替换】
    ①Do you understand what I mean?(你懂我的意思吗?)
    ②Do you understand what I’m trying to say?(你懂我的意思吗?)
    174. Am I making sense?
    你能听懂我说的吗?
    【疯狂实战】
    A: Am I making sense? 
    (你能听懂我说的吗?)
    B: Mostly. Let me make sure.
    (大部分懂。让我再消化消化。)
    A: Am I making sense? 
    (你能听懂我说的吗?)
    B: No. Could you be more specific?
    (不能。你能说得具体些吗?)
    A: Am I making sense? 
    (你能听懂我说的吗?)
    B: I think I know what you are trying to say. But I disagree.
    (我想我知道你要说什么。但我不同意。)
    【疯狂替换】
    ①Am I making sense to you?(你能听懂我说的吗?)
    ②Am I making myself understood?(你能听懂我说的吗?)
    ③Am I making myself clear to you?(你能听懂我说的吗?)
    175. You know what I mean?
    你明白我的意思吗?
    【疯狂实战】
    A: It’s like a dream come true. You know what I mean?
    (好像梦幻成真。你懂我的意思吗?)
    B: Absolutely.
    (完全明白。)
    A: It’s never too late to learn. You know what I mean?
    (学习永远都不迟。你明白我的意思吧?)
    B: Yeah. I agree one hundred percent.
    (明白。我百分之百同意。)
    A: There’s a first time for everything. You know what I mean?
    (万事开头难。你明白我的意思吧?)
    B: Yes. Thanks.
    (明白。谢谢。)
    【疯狂替换】
    ①Do you know what I mean?(你明白我的意思吗?)
    ②You know what I’m saying?(你知道我在说什么吗?)
    176. Am I right?
    我没说错吧?
    【疯狂实战】
    A: So, you were used. Am I right?
    (你是说你被利用了,对吧?)
    B: Exactly. I’m so hurt I could cry.
    (确实是。我伤心得想哭了。)
    A: That’s why you decided to stay. Am I right?
    (这就是你决定留下来的原因,我没说错吧?)
    B: You’re right. I hope I made the right decision.
    (对。希望我的决定是正确的。)
    A: It’s a waste of time. Am I right?
    (那纯粹是浪费时间,对不对?)
    B: Okay. I see what you’re trying to say.
    (是这样。我想我明白你的意思。)
    Kim’s Note: Americans love all these sentences that seek agreement. Don’t let them become a habit though. Native speakers who constantly use these sentences are annoying and you will be too!
    美国人都爱说这些询求他人同意的话语,但千万不要因此而形成了一种习惯。经常说这些话的本国人都让人讨厌,你也会的!
    177. Anything else?
    还要别的吗?/还有其他别的事吗?
    【疯狂实战】
    A: Pass me the salt, will you?
    (把盐递给我好吗?)
    B: Here you are. Anything else?
    (给你,还要别的什么吗?)
    A: Could you buy me a lipstick while you’re shopping tonight? 
    (你今晚去买东西时能顺便给我带支口红吗?)
    B: Sure. Anything else?
    (没问题。还要买其他别的什么吗?)
    A: Anything else?
    (还需要别的吗?)
    B: No, that’s everything.
    (没有了,就要这些了。)
    178. Could I have some time?
    给我一些时间好吗?
    【疯狂实战】
    A: So, what do you think?
    (那你是怎么看的?)
    B: Could I have some time?
    (给我点时间好不好?)
    A: We’re waiting for your answer. When are you going to tell him?
    (我们在等你的答复呢。你准备什么时候告诉他?)
    B: Could I have some time?
    (给我一些时间好吗?)
    【疯狂替换】
    Can / Could you give me some time?(你能给我一些时间吗?)
    179. How can I say this?
    我该怎么说?
    【疯狂实战】
    A: Why don’t you have a car?
    (你为什么没有车呢?)
    B: How can I say this? I just can’t afford one.
    (我该怎么说呢?我就是买不起。)
    A: Don’t you want to get married?
    (你难道不想结婚吗?)
    B: How can I say this?
    (我该怎么说呢?)
    A: What do you like about her? She’s so mean.
    (你喜欢她什么?她那么小气。)
    B: How can I say this? There’s just something about her that’s sexy.
    (这怎么说呢?她还是有点性感的。)
    【额外成就感】
    ①How can I say this in English?(这个用英文该怎么说?)
    ②I don’t know how I can say this.(我不知该怎么说。)
    ③I don’t know how I can say this in English.(我不知道这个用英文怎么说。)
    180. Can I ask you a question?
    我可以问你个问题吗?
    【疯狂实战】
    A: Can I ask you a question? 
    (我可以问你个问题吗?)
    B: Sure. Go ahead.
    (当然可以。说吧。)
    A: Can I ask you a question? 
    (我可以问你个问题吗?)
    B: All right. What is it? 
    (当然可以。什么问题?)
    A: Can I ask you a question? 
    (我可以问你个问题吗?)
    B: Hold on. I’ll be right back.
    (稍等一下,我马上就回来。)
    【额外成就感】
    ①May I ask you a question?(我可以问你个问题吗?)
    ②I have a question.(我有个问题要问。)
    ③Can I ask you a personal question?(我能问你个私人问题吗?)
    181. Can I talk to you?
    我可以跟你谈谈吗?
    【疯狂实战】
    A: Can I talk to you?
    (我可以跟你谈谈吗?)
    B: Sure. What is it?
    (当然可以。谈什么?)
    A: Can I talk to you?
    (我可以跟你谈谈吗?)
    B: Of course. What about?
    (当然可以。谈什么?)
    A: Can I talk to you? 
    (我可以跟你谈谈吗?)
    B: Uh, I’m kind of busy right now. What about later tonight?
    (哦,我现在比较忙。今晚怎么样?)
    【额外成就感】
    ①Can I talk to you for a minute?(我可以跟你谈一下吗?)
    ②Can I talk to you for a second?(我可以跟你谈一下吗?)
    ③You got a minute?(你有时间吗?)
    ④You got a second?(你有空吗?)
    182.Don’t you think so?
    难道你不觉得吗?
    【疯狂实战】
    A: This is very important. Don’t you think so?
    (这事非常重要。难道你不觉得吗?)
    B: Absolutely
    (那当然!)
    A: He was so rude. Don’t you think so?
    (他太粗鲁了。你不觉得吗?)
    B: Yeah. I think so too.
    (是啊。我也这么认为。)
    A: She’s lying. Don't you think so?
    (她在说谎。你不觉得吗?)
    B: No, I don’t think so.
    (不,我不觉得。)
    183.Is that okay?
      这样可以吗?
    【疯狂实战】
    A: We’ll meet at seven. Is that okay?
    (我们7点钟见面,可以吧?)
    B: No problem.
    (没问题。)
    A: I want to bring a friend of mine. Is that okay?
    (我想带我的一个朋友来,可以吗?)
    B: Sure. Why not!
    (当然可以啦。有什么不可以的!)
    A: We’ll meet here. Will that be okay?
    (我们在这儿集合,好不好?)
    B: Yeah, I suppose.
    (行,我同意。)
    184.What do you think?
    你觉得怎么样?
    【疯狂实战】
    A: Isn’t this your brand-new digital camera?
    (这不是你新买的数码相机吗?)
    B: Yes. What do you think?
    (是的,你觉得怎么样?)
    A: Who do you think is the best?
    (你认为谁是最棒的?)
    B: Jane. What do you think?
    (Jane,你觉得呢?)
    A: Maybe we’d better not tell her. What do you think?
    (也许我们最好不要告诉她。你说呢?)
    B: Hmm. I don’t know. That might not be a good idea.
    (嗯……我不知道。那可能不是一个好主意。)
    185.How do you like…?
    你认为……怎么样?
    【疯狂实战】
    A: How do you like living in China?
    (你觉得生活在中国怎么样?)
    B: It’s very exciting.
    (很有意思。)
    A: How do you like Chinese food?
    (你喜欢吃中国菜吗?)
    B: Oh, I love it!
    (哦,我爱吃!)
    A: How do you like our English teacher?
    (你认为我们的英语老师怎么样?)
    B: I don’t know. She seems a little difficult. I can’t always understand what she’s saying.
    (我不知道。她好像挺难懂的,我总是听不懂她说什么。)
    186.What’s … like? ……
    怎么样?
    【疯狂实战】
    A: What’s your wife like?
    (你妻子怎么样?)
    B: She’s very active and social.
    (她很活跃,善于交际。)
    A: What’s your office like?
    (你的办公室怎么样?)
    B: It’s nice and clean, but noisy.
    (不错,很整洁,就是吵。)
    A: What’s the weather like in your country?
    (你们国家的气候怎么样?)
    B: We have a rainy season and a dry season.
    (我们国家分雨季和旱季两种气候。)
    187.What for?
     作什么用?
    【疯狂实战】
    A: Can I use your PC?
    (我可以用你的电脑吗?)
    B: What for?
    (做什么呢?)
    A: Come down to the kitchen.
    (到厨房里来。)
    B: What for?
    (干什么?)
    A: You’d better save this money.
    (你最好把这钱存起来。)
    B: What for?
    (存它干嘛?)
    【疯狂替换】
    ①For what?(干什么?)
    ②For what purpose?(作什么用呢?)
    ③Why?(为什么?)
    188.How come?
    怎么回事?
    【疯狂实战】
    A: I’m not taking this job.
    (我不干这活。)
    B: How come? 
    (为什么?)
    A: Cindy is not coming to work today.
    (Cindy今天没来上班。)
    B: How come?
    (怎么回事?)
    A: I don’t like seeing her any more.
    (我不想再见到她。)
    B: How come?
    (怎么回事?)
    【疯狂替换】
    ①Why?(为什么?)
    ②Why is that?(这是为什么?)
    ③For what reason?(什么原因?)
    189.Why not?
    为什么不?
    【疯狂实战】
    A: I didn’t go to the hospital today.
    (我今天没有去医院。)
    B: Why not?
    (为什么没去?)
    A: We didn’t talk about that issue.
    (我们没有谈到这件事。)
    B: Why not?
    (为什么不谈呢?)
    A: I haven’t finished my work yet.
    (我还没完成工作呢。)
    B: Why not?
    (为什么没完成?)
    190.Can I make a suggestion?
    我能提个建议吗?
    【疯狂实战】
    A: Can I make a suggestion? 
    (我能提个建议吗?)
    B: Sure. Go ahead.
    (当然,说吧。)
    A: Can I make a suggestion? 
    (我能提个建议吗?)
    B: All right.
    (好的。)
    A: Can I make a suggestion? 
    (我能提个建议吗?)
    B: What is it?
    (什么建议?)
    第六部分 引出下文口语要素
    191.Speaking of…
    提起……;说起……
    【疯狂实战】
    A: I like having **.
    (我喜欢开晚会。)
    B: Speaking of parties, are you going to Linda’s birthday **?
    (说起晚会,你要去参加Linda的生日晚会吗?)
    A: I love the weather in Hawaii.
    (我喜欢夏威夷的天气。)
    B: Speaking of the weather, don’t you think the weather forecast is unreliable?
    (说起天气,你不觉得天气预报不可靠吗?)
    A: I met Mr. and Mrs. Lee there.
    (我在那儿遇到李氏夫妇了。)
    B: Really? Speaking of Mrs. Lee, why did she quit her job?
    (真的?说起李太太,她为什么辞职呢?)
    192.That reminds me.
    那倒提醒了我。
    【疯狂实战】
    A: These direct mails 『(商店、非盈利机构等为招揽生意、募捐或征求会员等向人们投寄的)直接邮件』are a waste of paper.
    (这些直接邮件纯粹是浪费纸张。)
    B: That reminds me. We’re running out of toilet (=bath) tissue.
    (这倒提醒了我。我们的手纸用完了。)
    A: My mother called this afternoon.
    (今天下午我妈妈来电话了。)
    B: That reminds me. You have a package from her.
    (哦,对了,她给你寄了一个包裹来。)
    A: The phone bill is big this month, isn’t it?
    (这个月的话费很高,是吧?)
    B: That reminds me. I have to pay the electric bill, too.
    (对了,我们还得交电费。)
    193.So…
    那么……
    【疯狂实战】
    A: So, what do you think of my plan?
    (那么,你认为我的计划怎样呢?)
    B: Well, let me think. I’m not sure it will work.
    (嗯,让我想一想。我不敢肯定它可不可行。)
    A: So, would you like to catch a movie?
    (那你今晚想去看电影吗?)
    B: Uh, you mean tonight? I’m kind of busy.
    (嗯,你是说今天晚上?我有点儿忙。)
    A: So, can I ask you a personal question?
    (嗯……,我能问你个私人问题吗?)
    B: It depends.
    (看情况。)
    194.By the way.
    顺便说一下。
    【疯狂实战】
    A: By the way, have you heard from John?
    (顺便问一下,你收到John的信了吗?)
    B: No, not yet. I’m still waiting.
    (还没呢,还在等。)
    A: Oh, by the way, Kim called me today.
    (噢,顺便说一下,Kim今天给我打电话了。)
    B: Really? What about?
    (真的?她说了什么?)
    A: By the way, I fixed your computer.
    (顺便说一下,你的电脑我修好了。)
    B: Oh, thanks! I’m lost without it.
    (噢,太谢谢你了!没有电脑我都不知所措了。)
    195. You know what?
    你知道吗?
    【疯狂实战】
    A: You know what? I’m really bored. 
    (知道吗?我真觉得很无聊。)
    B: So am I. Let’s get out of here.
    (我也是,我们走吧。)
    A: You know what? You’re so lucky. 
    (知道吗?你很幸运。)
    B: I know. I thank my lucky stars. I really do!
    (我知道,多亏了我的幸运星。的确是!)
    A: You know what? I don’t really like him. 
    (知道吗?我不怎么喜欢他。)
    B: How come? I think he’s a great guy.
    (为什么?我觉得他挺不错的呀。)
    196. I have an idea.
    我有个主意。
    【疯狂实战】
    A: It’s such a nice day today.
    (今天真是个好日子。)
    B: I have an idea. Let’s go to the park.
    (我有个想法,我们去公园玩吧。)
    A: I can’t understand these directions.
    (我看不懂这些说明。)
    B: I have an idea. Let’s ask Jim, he’s an expert.
    (我有办法。我们去问Jim吧,他是这方面的专家。)
    A: We ran out of coffee.
    (我们的咖啡喝光了。)
    B: I have an idea. Let’s have tea instead!
    (我有办法,我们以茶代替吧。)
    【疯狂替换】
    ①I have a thought.(我有个想法。)
    ②I know what.(我知道怎么做。)
    197. I have something to tell you.
    我有件事要告诉你。
    【疯狂实战】
    A: I have something to tell you. 
    (我有件事要告诉你。)
    B: Okay. What is it?
    (说吧,什么事?)
    A: I have something to tell you. 
    (我有件事要告诉你。)
    B: Shoot. I’m all ears.
    (说吧,我听着呢。)
    A: I have something to tell you. 
    (我有件事要告诉你。)
    B: Is it something serious?
    (是很重要的事吗?)
    198. (As) far as I’m concerned…[
    依我看,……;就我而言,……
    【疯狂实战】
    A: Isn’t this cake good?
    (难道这个蛋糕不好吃吗?)
    B: It sure is! This is the best cake I have ever eaten as far as I’m 
    concerned.
    (当然好吃。就我而言,这是我吃过的最好的蛋糕。)
    A: I think I’d better go.
    (我想我最好还是走了。)
    B: As far as I’m concerned, you all can leave now.
    (依我看,你们现在都可以走了。)
    A: What do you think of the new secretary?
    (你认为新来的秘书怎么样?)
    B: Not bad, as far as I’m concerned.
    (我看不错。)
    199.In my opinion.
    在我看来。
    【疯狂实战】
    A: What do you think of this sexual harassment case?
    (你怎么看待这件性骚扰事件?)
    B: In my opinion, this is the beginning of a new era.
    (在我看来,这是一个新时期的开始。)
    A: What do you think of cloning?
    (你对克隆技术怎么看?)
    B: In my opinion, it does more harm than good.
    (在我看来,弊大于利。)
    A: Don’t you think Kevin is too harsh on his son?
    (你不觉得Kevin对他的儿子太严了一点吗?)
    B: He’s a model father, in my opinion.
    (我认为他是个模范爸爸。)
    200.I’m not finished. 
    我还没有说完。
    【疯狂实战】
    A: Okay, I understand
    (好的,我明白了。)
    B: I’m not finished. I have a lot to say!
    (我还没有说完呢,我还有很多话要说。)
    A: Okay, okay, that’s enough.
    (好了,好了,够了。)
    B: I’m not finished. You’re going to listen to me for once!
    (我还没说完呢,你总得听我一次。)
    A: So, are you going to move out?
    (那你打算搬出去了?)
    B: No. I’m not finished.
    (不,我还没有说完。)
    【额外成就感】
    ①Let me finish.(让我把话说完。)
    ②Hear me out.(听我说完。)
    201.Wait a minute.
    稍等。
    【疯狂实战】
    A: Laura and I went to the same college.
    (我和Laura上过同一所大学。)
    B: Wait a minute. Did you say Laura?
    (等一下,你是说Laura?)
    A: I saw this painting when I was in New York.
    (我在纽约的时候见过这幅画。)
    B: Wait a minute. When were you in America?
    (等一下,你什么时候去过美国?)
    A: See you later, Dad.
    (爸爸,一会儿见。)
    B: Wait a minute. Where are you going?
    (等一下,你要去哪儿?)
    【疯狂替换】
    ①Wait a second.(等一下。)
    ②Hold on.(稍候。)
    Kim’s Note: These are some of the most useful sentences in English. You will find countless opportunities to use them every day. In America everyone is always in a rush, so it can be extremely useful to know several ways to tell someone to wait.
    在英语中,这些都是最有用的句子。每天你都有无数次使用到它们的机会。在美国,每个人都在赶时间,所以,多学几种叫别人等待的说法是非常有用的。
    202.Let’s see.
    让我想想看。
    【疯狂实战】
    A: Do you have time tomorrow afternoon?
    (你明天下午有空吗?)
    B: Let’s see. Yes. What about 2:00?
    (让我想想看。有。两点钟怎么样?)
    A: How many envelopes have we got?
    (我们一共有多少个信封?)
    B: Let’s see. Twenty-two.
    (让我看看。22个。)
    A: What time did you hear the noise?
    (你是什么时候听到响声的?)
    B: Let’s see. Around eleven, I suppose.
    (让我想想。我想大约是在11点钟的时候。)
    203.Let me think.
    让我想想。
    【疯狂实战】
    A: What is the phone number again?
    (你刚才说的那个电话号码是多少?)
    B: Let me think.
    (让我想想。)
    A: Do you have any books about American history?
    (你有关于美国历史的书籍吗?)
    B: Let me think. 
    (让我想想。)
    A: Do you know anyone who is looking for a job?
    (你知道有谁在找工作的吗?)
    B: Let me think.
    (让我想想。)







  • crazy english--all--7 day

    2009-07-16 11:03:24

    第二节 否定答复

    【李阳老师的话】既然肯定答复并非只有一个“Yes”,否定答复亦不会仅限于一个“No”!一般否定和强烈否定都有其各具特色的说法。认真学习以下19种答复,仔细体会说话人的感情色彩。相信当你经过了量变的过程后,肯定会有一个质的飞跃!


    109. No, never. 
    [ ]
    从来没有过。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Have you ever been to America?
    (你去过美国吗?)
    B: No, never.
    (从来没有。)

    A: Have you seen the Great Wall?
    (你看过长城吗?)
    B: No, never.
    (从来没有。)

    A: Did you think you’d pass the test?
    (你想过你会通过考试吗?)
    B: No, never. I don’t know anything about grammar.
    (从来没有。我对语法一窍不通。)
    110. No way! 
    [ ]
    没门儿!

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Can you tell him the truth for me?
    (你能替我告诉他真相吗?)
    B: No way! You have to tell him yourself!
    (休想!你得亲自告诉他!)

    A: Do you want to try skydiving?
    (你想试试跳伞吗?)
    B: No way! It’s too dangerous!
    (绝对不行!太危险了!)

    A: Why don’t you go apologize to her?
    (你为什么不向她道歉呢?)
    B: No way! I didn’t do anything wrong.
    (没门儿!我没做错什么。)
    111. No, not at all. 
    [   ]
    一点儿也不。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Are you good at English?
    (你英语学得好吗?)
    B: No, not at all.
    (一点儿都不好。)

    A: Did I hurt your feelings?
    (我伤害了你的感情吗?)
    B: No, not at all. I appreciate your honesty.
    (不,一点儿也没有。我很欣赏你的诚实。)

    A: Is the chicken too spicy?
    (这鸡肉会不会太辣?)
    B: No, not at all. I love spicy food.
    (一点儿也不辣。我喜欢吃辣食。)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①No, not a bit.(一点儿也不。)
    ②No, not in the least. (一点儿也不。)


    112. Not yet. 
    [ ]
    还没有。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Did you buy a new VCR?
    (你买了个新的录像机吗?)
    B: Not yet.
    (还没有。)

    A: Have you finished your work?
    (你的工作完成了吗?)
    B: Not yet.
    (还没有。)

    A: Did you pick a date?
    (你选好日子了吗?)
    B: Not yet.
    (还没有。)


    113. Not really. 
    [ ]
    不见得;不怎么样。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Is the food good there?
    (那儿的饭好吃吗?)
    B: Not really. But the waitresses are pretty.
    (不是特别好。不过那儿的服务小姐很漂亮。)

    A: Were the people friendly to you?
    (那些人对你好吗?)
    B: Not really.
    (不怎么样。)

    A: Are you happy with your life?
    (你生活幸福吗?)
    B: Not really. I’m dying for a change.
    (一般般。我极想改变一下。)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①Not exactly.(不尽然。)
    ②Not completely.(不完全是。)
    ③Not quite.(不完全是。)
    ④Not 100 percent.(不完全是。)
    114. Not a chance! 
    [  ]
    不可能!

    【疯狂讲解】
    “chance”在这个这里不是指“机会” ,而是“可能性” 。我们可以说:“a chance of ……”表示“有可能…..”

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Maybe she’ll change her mind.
    (也许她会改变主意。)
    B: Not a chance!
    (不可能!)

    A: I might be getting a big raise this month.
    (或许这个月我会大幅度加薪。)
    B: Not a chance!
    (没戏!)

    A: Do you think our boss will say yes?
    (你认为老板会同意吗?)
    B: Not a chance! He’s so hard to please. He’s not going to approve our plan.
    (没戏!他这人很难取悦。他不会同意我们的计划的。)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①No chance!(没戏!)
    ②That’s not likely.(不可能!)
    ③That’s impossible.(不可能!)
    115. Of course not. 
    [  ]
    当然不。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Did you read my journal?
    (你看了我的日记了吗?)
    B: Of course not. I’d never do a thing like that.
    (当然没有了。我从不会做这样的事。)

    A: Are you hiding anything from me?
    (你瞒着我什么事吗?)
    B: Of course not. What makes you think that?
    (当然没有了,你怎么这样想啊?)

    A: Do you mind if I bring my girlfriend?
    (我把女朋友带来,你不会介意吧?)
    B: Of course not.
    (当然不会。)

    【特别奉献】
    在此,我们又给大家提供了一组含No never / No way / No, not at all / Not yet / Not a chance.的对话:

    A: Do you ever eat at McDonalds’.
    B: No, never.
    A: You’re kidding right? Everyone loves McDonalds’.
    B: No way, I don’t. I think that food is garbage.
    A: But don’t you get tired of Chinese food?
    B: No, not at all.
    A: Wow, so you’ve never had a hamburger in your life?
    B: Not yet. I have no interest. 
    A: What if I buy you lunch at McDonalds’ today?
    B: Not a chance. 

    【参考译文】
    A:你吃过麦当劳吗?
    B:没有,从未吃过。
    A:你在开玩笑吧?每个人都爱吃麦当劳。
    B:不可能,我可不爱吃。我觉得那是垃圾食品。
    A:可是,你没吃厌中国菜吗?
    B:没有,一点也不厌。
    A:啊,那你不是从来都没有吃过汉堡包?
    B:还没吃过。我不感兴趣。
    A:我今中午去麦当劳给你买午餐怎么样?
    B:不用。
    116.I’d love to, but … 
    [   ]
    我很乐意……但是……
    【疯狂讲解】
    这是一句高级拒绝用语!这么说比直截了当地拒绝让人更容易接受。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Would you like to join us?
    (你跟我们一起吗?)
    B: I’d love to, but I can’t.
    (我想,但是不行。)

    A: Would you like to help us?
    (你愿意帮助我们吗?)
    B: I’d love to, but I’m busy.
    (我愿意,但是我很忙。)

    A: Aren’t you attending the meeting?
    (你难道不去开会吗?)
    B: I’d love to, but I have plans.
    (我想去,但我已经另有安排了。)


    117.I have no idea. 
    [   ]
    我不知道。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Do you know where my bag is?
    (你知道我的包在哪儿吗?)
    B: I have no idea.
    (不知道。)

    A: Is she coming back soon?
    (她会很快回来吗?)
    B: I have no idea.
    (我不清楚。)

    A: Why is this cartoon so popular?
    (这种卡通画为什么这么流行?)
    B: I have no idea.
    (我不知道。)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①I don’t know.(我不知道。)
    ②I have no clue.(我不知道。)
    ③Beats me.(我不知道。)
    118.I don’t think so. 
    [   ]
    我认为不是。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: I think this is the perfect solution.
    (我认为这是最好的解决方案。)
    B: I don’t think so.
    (我认为不是。)

    A: Would you like to go out tonight?
    (你今晚出去吗?)
    B: I don’t think so. I have too much work to do.
    (我想我不会。我有太多事要做了。)

    A: Drinking is a bad habit.
    (喝酒是一种恶习。)
    B: I don’t think so. It’s only a problem if you drink too much.
    (我认为不是。渴酒太多才会成问题。)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①I disagree.(我反对。)
    ②I doubt it.(我表示怀疑。)
    ③I think not.(我认为不是。)
    ④I suppose not.(我认为不是。)


    119.Neither do I. 
    [  ]
    我也不。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: I don’t think he’s telling the truth.
    (我不信他讲的是真话。)
    B: Neither do I.
    (我也不信。) 

    A: I don’t like working overtime.
    (我不喜欢加班。)
    B: Neither do I.
    (我也不喜欢。)

    A: Mom doesn’t agree with me.
    (妈妈不赞成我。)
    B: Neither do I.
    (我也不赞成。)
    120.Neither am I. 
    [  ]
    我也不。
    Kim’s Note: Neither and either give Chinese English learners a lot of headaches. Don’t worry about memorizing the rules for using them correctly. Just practice blurting out correct sentences until their use becomes automatic.
      “neither”和“either”很是让中国的英语学习者们头痛。其实,大可不必急着去背它们的使用规则,你只需练习脱口而出正确的句子,它们的用法自然而然就掌握了。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: I’m not confident at all.
    (我一点信心都没有。)
    B: Neither am I.
    (我也没有。)

    A: I’m not good at tennis.
    (我不太会打网球。)
    B: Neither am I.
    (我也一样。)

    A: We’re not going.
    (我们不去。)
    B: Neither am I.
    (我也不去。)


    121.I’m afraid not.
      [  ]
     恐怕不是。
    【疯狂实战】
    A: Do you have a smoking section?
    (你们这儿有吸烟区吗?)
    B: I’m afraid not.
    (恐怕没有。)

    A: Is the VCR fixed?
    (录像机修好了吗?)
    B: I’m afraid not.
    (恐怕没有。)

    A: Can you still catch the last bus?
    (你还能赶上末班车吗?)
    B: I’m afraid not. It left ten minutes ago.
    (恐怕赶不上了。它十分钟前就走了。)

    【额外成就感】
    ①Unfortunately, no.(可惜不是。)
    ②Regrettably, no. (可惜不是。)


    122.I hope not. 
    [  ]
    我希望不是。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Is it going to rain tomorrow?
    (明天会下雨吗?)
    B: I hope not. I want to go to the beach.
    (但愿不会。我想去海滩玩。)

    A: Do you think we’ll have a test today?
    (你认为我们今天会有测验吗?)
    B: I hope not. I didn’t study.
    (但愿没有。我没有学习呢。)

    A: Are all those people waiting for a taxi?
    (那些人都在等出租车吗?)
    B: I hope not.
    (但愿不是。)
    123.I can’t believe it! 
    [    ]
    我不相信;简直不敢相信!

    【疯狂实战】
    A: I forgot all about it.
    (我把它彻底给忘了。)
    B: I can’t believe it!
    (我不信!)

    A: I’m sorry I read your diary. I know I was wrong.
    (对不起,我看了你的日记。我知道错了。)
    B: I can’t believe it!
    (我简直不敢相信!)

    A: Congratulations! You won the first prize!
    (祝贺你!你得了一等奖!)
    B: I can’t believe it! I never win anything.
    (真是难以置信!我从来都没有得过奖。)

    【额外成就感】
    含“believe”的口语要素:
    ①Unbelievable.(难以置信。)
    ②I don’t believe it.(我不相信。)
    ③I don’t believe you.(我不相信你。)
    ④Would you believe it?(你会相信吗?)
    124.Nonsense. 
    []
    胡说。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: All my classmates hate me.
    (所有的同学都讨厌我。)
    B: Nonsense.
    (胡说八道。)

    A: I’m going to do my work after the **.
    (晚会之后,我打算去干活。)
    B: Nonsense. You’ll be too tired.
    (简直是荒唐。你会很累的。)

    A: One person wouldn’t make a difference.
    (多一个人少一个人无所谓。)
    B: Nonsense. Every person can make a big difference!
    (胡说。每个人都是不可或缺的。)

    【额外成就感】
    ①That’s silly.(真蠢。)
    ②That’s stupid.(真蠢。)
    ③That’s ridiculous.(荒唐。)
    ④That’s absurd.(荒唐。)


    125.That’s garbage. 
    []

    胡说。
    Kim’s Note: This is a one-hundred percent American sentence! Use it to show strong disagreement and you will definitely sound like a native speaker.
      这百分之百是一句地道的美国话!用它来表示强烈的反对,你听起来绝对像一个美国人。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: I never eat fast food.
    (我从不吃快餐。)
    B: That’s garbage! I see you in McDonald’s all the time.
    (胡说!我经常在麦当劳看到你。)

    A: He promised. He even crossed his heart.
    (他发誓了,而且是对天发誓。)
    B: That’s garbage.
    (别信他。)

    A: I swear, I didn’t know that.
    (我发誓我不知道那件事。)
    B: That’s garbage. You did know!
    (胡扯。你知道的!)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①That’s horse shit.(胡说。)
    ②Bullshit.(废话。)


    126.That’s stupid. 
    [ ]
    那是愚蠢的。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: I think I’m going to give up studying English for a while. I’m too busy.
    (我想暂停一段时间不学英语,我太忙了。)
    B: That’s stupid.
    (那是愚蠢的做法。)

    A: I don’t worry about saving money. I just live for today.
    (我不急着存钱,我只为今天而活。)
    B: That’s stupid. Don’t you care about the future?
    (那是愚蠢的。你难道不在乎未来吗?)

    A: I always walk home by myself.
    (我总是自己走路回家。)
    B: That’s stupid. It’s dangerous to walk alone after dark.
    (那是愚蠢的。天黑时一个人走路危险。)


    127.Impossible! 
    []
    不可能!

    【疯狂实战】
    A: I think I can learn to speak good English in a month.
    (我想我能在一个月内学会讲英语。)
    B: Impossible.
    (不可能。)

    A: Our flight is at five o’clock. Do you think we can make it on time?
    (我们搭的是五点钟的飞机。你想我们能按时赶到吗?)
    B: Impossible!
    (不可能!)

    A: Do you think I can get my money back?
    (你想我能把钱要回来吗?)
    B: Impossible!
    (不可能!)
    第三节 中性答复(不能明确回答)

    128.I’m not sure. 
    [  ]
    我不清楚;我不确定。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Do you know what time the speech is supposed to start?
    (你知道演讲几时开始吗?)
    B: I’m not sure.
    (我不清楚。)

    A: Is that girl over there from the United States or Canada?
    (那边那个女孩子来自美国还是加拿大?)
    B: I’m not sure.
    (我不清楚。)

    A: Do you think you can help me with my English tonight?
    (你觉得今晚你能指点一下我学习英语吗?)
    B: I’m not sure. I’ll call you and let you know.
    (我不确定。我到时给你打电话吧。)


    129.I don’t know.
    [  ]
    我不知道。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Would you like to go for a drink?
    (你想出去喝点什么吗?)
    B: I don’t know.
    (我不知道。)

    A: What do you think of this proposal?
    (你觉得这项提议怎么样?)
    B: I don’t know. I didn’t have much time to read it.
    (我不知道。我没有太多的时间去看它。)

    A: Do you think I should try?
    (你认为我该试试吗?)
    B: I don’t know.
    (我不知道。)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①I have no idea.(我不知道。)
    ②I don’t have the slightest idea.(我一点也不知道。)
    ③I’m not really sure.(我真的不清楚。)


    130. I don’t understand.
    [  ]
    我不明白。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Are you sure that is legal?
    (你肯定那是合法的吗?)
    B: I don’t understand.
    (我不知道。)

    A: I strongly doubt he was sober.
    (我才不信他没醉呢!)
    B: Uh, I don’t understand.
    (哦,我不知道。)

    A: The impact of the Olympic bid is huge.
    (申奥的影响是巨大的。)
    B: I don’t understand.
    (我不懂。)

    【额外成就感】
    ①I don’t follow you.(我不明白你说什么。)
    ②I don’t understand what you mean.(我不懂你说什么。)
    ③I don’t know what you are talking about.(我不知道你在说什么。)


    131. Kind of. 
    [ ]
    有一点儿。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Do you understand me?
    (你了解我吗?)
    B: Kind of.
    (一点点。)

    A: Did he ask you out?
    (他约你出去了?)
    B: Kind of.
    (可以这么说。)

    A: Is she a pain in the neck?
    (她很烦人吗?)
    B: Kind of.
    (有一点儿。)


    132. Either is fine. 
    [  ]
    两者都行。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Would you like tea or coffee?
    (你喝茶还是咖啡?)
    B: Either is fine.
    (都行。)

    A: Do you want to talk to me or my boss?
    (你要跟我谈还是跟老板谈?)
    B: Either is fine.
    (和谁都行。)

    A: Would you like to have a break or shall we continue?
    (我们是休息一下还是继续?)
    B: Either is fine. I’m not tired.
    (两者都行。我不累。)
    133. Yes and no. 
    [  ]
    也是也不是。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Do you like your new job?
    (你喜欢你的新工作吗?)
    B: Yes and no. 
    (还凑合。)

    A: Do you think he’s right for the job?
    (你觉得他适合做这份工作吗?)
    B: Yes and no.
    (可能适合,也可能不适合。)

    A: Do you agree with me?
    (你赞成我吗?)
    B: Yes and no.
    (一半一半吧。)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①Maybe yes.(也许是吧。)
    ②Maybe no.(也许不。)
    ③Maybe yes, maybe no.(可能是,可能不。)


    134. Probably. 
    []
    大概是吧。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Do you think Stone is coming?
    (你认为Stone会来吗?)
    B: Probably.
    (有可能。)

    A: Are you coming home late tonight?
    (你今晚会晚回家吗?)
    B: Probably. I have a lot of work to do.
    (也许吧。我有许多工作要做。)

    A: Is it going to rain soon?
    (快下雨了吗?)
    B: Probably. The sky is so dark.
    (大概是。天空黑沉沉的。)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①Maybe.(也许;大概。)
    ②Perhaps.(可能。)
    ③Possibly.(可能。)
    ④Could be.(也许。)
    135. It’s up to you. 
    [   ]
    由你决定。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Would you like to see a movie or go to a disco?
    (你想去看电影还是去的士高?)
    B: It’s up to you.
    (你决定吧。)

    A: Do you want to eat here or go somewhere else?
    (你想在这儿吃还是到其他别的地方吃?)
    B: It’s up to you. It makes no difference to me.
    (你说了算。我怎么样都无所谓。)

    A: Do you think we should invite them?
    (你觉得我们应该邀请他们吗?)
    B: It’s up to you.
    (你决定。)


    136. I have mixed feelings. 
    [   ]
    我的思绪混乱。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: How are you feeling now?
    (你现在觉得怎么样?)
    B: I have mixed feelings.
    (我思绪很乱。)

    A: Are you happy about getting out of here?
    (离开这儿你高兴吗?)
    B: I have mixed feelings. I think I’ll miss my life here, but I’m excited about going home.
    (我真是百感交集。我想我会怀念这儿的生活,但要回家了,我感到很兴奋。)

    A: You must be excited about your new job.
    (你一定觉得新工作很刺激吧?)
    B: I have mixed feelings. I am a little sad about leaving my old job.
    (我有一种说不出的感觉。对于辞去我的前一份工作我有点伤感。)
    137. Good question! 
    [ ]
    问得好!

    【疯狂讲解】
      这个口语要素不像它表面上那么简单,它实了际上是个反语,意为“I was wondering that myself.”或“Maybe there is no answer to this question.”
    【疯狂实战】
    A: What do you think happiness is?
    (你认为幸福是什么?)
    B: Good question! No one can answer that for sure.
    (问得好!没有人能很肯定地回答这个问题。)

    A: Do you think you can learn to speak English?
    (你觉得你能学会英语吗?)
    B: Good question!
    (问得好!)

    A: Do you believe in yourself?
    (你相信自己吗?)
    B: Good question!
    (问得好!)
    138. That’s a big problem. 
    [   ]
    那是个很严重的问题;那可是件麻烦事。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Do you know how fast the world’s population is increasing?
    (你知道世界人口增长有多快吗?)
    B: That’s a big problem.
    (那可是个严重的问题。)

    A: Do you know how difficult it is to get into a good university?
    (你知道进一所好的大学有多困难吗?)
    B: That’s a big problem.
    (那可是件麻烦事。)

    A: There are lots of polluted cities in China.
    (中国有许多被污染的城市。)
    B: That’s a big problem.
    (这可是个严重的问题。)
    139. It’s difficult / hard to say. 
    [ /  ]
    很难说。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Why did you quit college?
    (你为什么退学?)
    B: It’s difficult / hard to say.
    (很难说。)

    A: What do you like about Beijing?
    (你认为北京怎么样?)
    B: It’s difficult / hard to say. There are so many wonderful things about Beijing.
    (不太好说。北京有那么多好的东西。)

    A: Why did you forgive him?
    (你为什么要原谅他?)
    B: It’s difficult / hard to say. I guess because I love him.
    (很难说得清楚。我想是因为我爱他吧。)


    140. It depends. 
    [ ]
    依情况而定。

    Kim’s Note: We live in a complicated world. Not everything is easy to decide and most things are not one hundred percent certain. This is a very important sentence for communication in the twenty-first century!
    我们生活在一个复杂的世界里,并非所有的事情都那么容易就能作出决定,大部分的事情都不能百分百的肯定,所以,在二十一世纪的今天,这个句子就显得非常重要了!

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Do you like to eat Chinese food?
    (你喜欢吃中国菜吗?)
    B: It depends.
    (看情况。)

    A: Is it difficult to enter a university in China?
    (在中国上大学困难吗?)
    B: It depends.
    (那得看情况。)

    A: Do young people like to live with their family?
    (年青人喜欢和家人住在一起吗?)
    B: It depends.
    (那得看情况。)
    141. I’m thinking. 
    [ ]
    我正在考虑。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Which do you think is better?
    (你认为哪个好一些?)
    B: Hold on. I’m thinking.
    (等一下。我正在考虑。)

    A: What do you want to be when you grow up?
    (你长大了想当什么?)
    B: I don’t know yet. I’m thinking.
    (还不知道。我正在想。)

    A: Have you made up your mind?
    (你决定了吗?)
    B: No. I’m still thinking.
    (没有。我还在考虑之中。)


    142. I’ll think about it. 
    [   ]
    我会考虑的。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Will you introduce me to your boss?
    (你能把我介绍给你的老板吗?)
    B: I’ll think about it.
    (我会考虑的。)

    A: Can you teach my daughter English?
    (你能教我女儿学英语吗?)
    B: I don’t know. I’ll think about it. I’m really busy lately.
    (我不知道。我会考虑的。我近来非常忙。)

    A: Would you like to join our team?
    (你愿意加入我们的队伍吗?)
    B: I’ll think about it.
    (我会考虑的。)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①Let me think.(让我想一想。)
    ②Let me think about it.(让我考虑一下。)


    143. I’ll sleep on it. 
    [   ]
    明天再说吧。
    【疯狂讲解】
      “sleep on sth.”意思是:“彻夜思考;再三权衡” ,这绝对是个五星级的成语,很多英语学习了多年的人也未必对它的用法有很深入的了解。它听起来有点像中文中带讽刺的意味的“垫高枕头想一想”,不过,像归像,“sleep on sth.”却丝毫没有讽刺的意味!下面我再给出两个例句:
    * I don’t know whether I agree to do it. I’ll sleep on it.
    我不知道是不是会同意这样干。让我回去好好想一想。
    * We’re all tired and none of us can think straight so why don’t we go 
    home and sleep on it, eh?
      我们都累了,谁也想不清楚,所以我们何不回家去想一想呢?

    【疯狂实战】
    A: You don’t have to answer right now.
    (你不必马上就回答。)
    B: Okay. I’ll sleep on it.
    (好的。我明天给你答复。)

    A: You shouldn’t miss this chance.
    (你不应该错过这次机会。)
    B: Yeah. I’ll sleep on it. I can give you my answer tomorrow.
    (是啊。让我想一想,明天给你答复。)

    A: Do you think we should agree to the new contract?
    (你觉得我们应该同意新的合同条款吗?)
    B: I don’t know. I’ll sleep on it.
    (不知道。明天再说吧。)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①Let me sleep on it.(我明天给你答复。)
    ②I’ll think it over.(我会好好考虑一下。)
    ③Let me think it over.(让我好好想一想。)
    144.I don’t know much about it. 
    [     ]
    我对此知之甚少。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Is the tea ceremony popular in China?
    (茶道在中国很盛行吗?)
    B: Uh, I don’t know much about it.
    (噢,我对此了解不多。)

    A: Can you tell me a little bit about Chinese Kung Fu?
    (你能告诉我一些关于中国功夫的事情吗?)
    B: I don’t know much about it.
    (我对此知之甚少。)

    A: How many people is the company recruiting?
    (公司准备招多少人?)
    B: I don’t know much about it. I just started working here myself.
    (这个我不太清楚,我自己也是刚来这儿工作。)

    【额外成就感】
    ①That’s not my specialty.(那不是我的专长。)
    ②That’s not my department. (那不是我的专长。)


    145.I don’t know what to say. 
    [     ]
    我不知该说些什么。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Congratulations! How do you feel now?
    (祝贺你!你现在有什么感受?)
    B: I don’t know what to say. I’m so lucky to be here.
    (我不知该说些什么。能在这儿我觉得很幸运。)

    A: Would you like to spend the rest of your life with me?
    (你愿意和我共度余生吗?)
    B: I don’t know what to say. I’m speechless.
    (我不知该说些什么。我无话可说。)

    A: How can you be so cruel? How can you treat me this way?
    (你怎么能这么无情?你怎么能如此待我?)
    B: I don’t know what to say.
    (我不知该说些什么。)
    146.If it’s OK with you. 
    [    ]
    只要你不介意。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Are you going to stay home all day?
    (你打算一整天都呆在家里吗?)
    B: If it’s OK with you.
    (如果你不介意的话。)

    A: Do you want to see this movie?
    (你想看这部片子吗?)
    B: If it’s OK with you.
    (只要你愿意。)

    A: If it’s OK with you, it’s OK with me.
    (我随你。)
    B: Sure. Why not?
    (当然。为什么不呢?)

    【额外成就感】
    ①If it’s all right with you.(只要你乐意。)
    ②Fine with me.(我没问题。)
    ③That’s fine with me.(我没有意见。)


    147.If it’s convenient for you. 
    [    ]
    如果你方便的话。

    Kim’s Note: Convenient is an important American word! When making an appointment you will always be asked “When is convenient for you or what is your earliest convenient time”, etc. …
    “convenient”是一个重要的美语词汇!当你与别人预约时,你总要问“When is convenient for you(你什么时间方便)”或“What is your earliest convenient time(你最快什么时间方便)”,等等。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Do you want me to go with you? 
    (你要我跟你一块去吗?)
    B: If it’s convenient for you. 
    (只要你方便。)

    A: Can I pay in cash? 
    (我用现金付款可以吗?)
    B: If it’s convenient for you. 
    (只要你方便。)

    A: Please come, if it’s convenient for you. 
    (只要你方便,就来吧。)
    B: I’ll think about it. 
    (我得想想。)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①If it’s not inconvenient for you.(只要你方便。)
    ②At your convenience.(只要你方便。)
    ③At your earliest convenience.(只要你方便,就尽快吧。)
    148.If it’s not too much trouble. 
    [     ]
    如果不太麻烦的话。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Do you want me to pick you up at the airport? 
    (你要我去飞机场接你吗?)
    B: If it’s not too much trouble. 
    (如果不太麻烦的话。)

    A: Are you asking me to keep this thing? 
    (你叫我保管这个吗?)
    B: If it’s not too much trouble. 
    (如果不太麻烦的话。)

    A: Can I walk your dog from time to time? 
    (我有时间帮你遛狗好吗?)
    B: If it’s not too much trouble. 
    (如果不太麻烦的话。)

    【额外成就感】
    ①If you don’t mind.(如果你不介意的话。)
    ②If you like.(只要你喜欢。)


    149.No wonder. 
    [ ]
    怪不得。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: You know so much about China.
    (你对中国了解这么多。)
    B: I was there for five years.
    (我在那儿呆过五年。)
    A: No wonder.
    (怪不得。)

    A: Did you eat spicy food again?
    (你又吃辣的了?)
    B: Yes. And now I have a stomachache.
    (是的,而且我现在胃疼。)
    A: No wonder.
    (难怪呢。)

    A: You keep the kitchen so clean.
    (你的厨房保持得真干净。)
    B: I seldom cook.
    (我很少做饭。)
    A: No wonder.
    (怪不得。)

    【额外成就感】
    ①Naturally.(自然是。)
    ②Of course.(当然了。)
    ③It’s no surprise.(不足为奇。)


    150.A little bit. 
    [  ]
    有一点儿。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Are you tired?
    (你累了吗?)
    B: A little bit.
    (有一点儿。)

    A: Were you drunk?
    (你喝多了?)
    B: A little bit.
    (有一点儿。)

    A: Did you change your hair?
    (你改变发型了吗?)
    B: A little bit. Do you like it?
    (改了一点儿。你喜欢吗?)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①A little.(一点点。)
    ②A bit.(一点点。)
    ③Not much.(一点点。)
    151.More or less. 
    [  ]
    或多或少。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Was the lecture interesting?
    (那演讲有意思吗?)
    B: More or less. I didn’t understand all of it.
    (多少有点意思,但我不能完全领悟。)

    A: Did you enjoy the**?
    (你在晚会上玩得开心吗?)
    B: More or less.
    (有点儿。)

    A: Do you like playing with kids?
    (你喜欢和孩子们一起玩吗?)
    B: More or less. Sometimes I’m not in the mood to deal with them.
    (有那么点儿。有时候我没什么心情和他们玩。)

    【额外成就感】
    ①To a degree(某种程度上是)
    ②To a certain extent(某种程度上是)
    ③To some extent(某种程度上是)


    152. All the time. 
    [  ]
    总是。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Is she always like this?
    (她总是这个样子吗?)
    B: All the time.
    (总是这样。)

    A: Does he always complain about you?
    (他经常抱怨你吗?)
    B: All the time. I can never do anything right.
    (经常抱怨,我什么事都做不好。)

    A: Don’t you sometimes get stressed-out?
    (有时难道你不感到心烦吗?)
    B: All the time. This job is very stressful.
    (总是这样。做这份工作的压力很大。)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①Always.(一直是。)
    ②Often.(经常是。)
    ③Frequently.(经常这样。)


    153.Most of the time. 
    [   ]
    大多数时候。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Are you on time for work everyday?
    (你每天都准时上班吗?)
    B: Most of the time.
    (大多数时候是。)

    A: Do you always take a taxi to work?
    (你总是坐的士上班吗?)
    B: Most of the time.
    (大部分时候是。)

    A: Do you often help your wife?
    (你经常帮你的妻子吗?)
    B: Most of the time.
    (大多数时候是。)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①Usually.(通常是这样。)
    ②Normally.(通常是这样。)
    ③Mostly.(通常是这样。)
    ④Almost always.(几乎总是这样。)


    154.From time to time. 
    [   ]
    有时;偶尔;时常。
    【疯狂实战】
    A: Do you often visit your parents?
    (你经常去看望父母吗?)
    B: From time to time.
    (有时去。)

    A: Do you e-mail them?
    (你给他们发电子邮件吗?)
    B: From time to time.
    (偶尔发。)

    A: Did you ever talk to Kim?
    (你和Kim聊过天吗?)
    B: From time to time.
    (有时。)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①Sometimes.(有时。)
    ②Now and then.(时而。)
    ③Once in a while.(有时候。)
    ④Every once in a while.(时不时。)


    155.For a long time. 
    [   ]
    很长一段时间。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: How long have you been in China?
    (你在中国呆了多久?)
    B: For a long time.
    (很长时间。)

    A: How long have you been married?
    (你结婚多久了?)
    B: For a long time.
    (很久了。)

    A: How long have you worked here?
    (你在这儿工作多久了?)
    B: For a long time.
    (很长时间了。)

    【额外成就感】
    ①For years.(有些年头了。)
    ②For months.(有几个月了。)
    ③For weeks.(几个星期了。)
    ④For days.(几天了。)
    ⑤For hours.(几个小时了。)


    156.For a short time. 
    [   ]
    时间不长。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Have you lived abroad before?
    (你以前在国外住过吗?)
    B: For a short time. When I was very young.
    (住的时间不长。那时我还很小。)

    A: Were you going out with Cindy?
    (你和Cindy出去了吗?)
    B: For a short time.
    (出去了一会儿。)

    A: Did you see your boss today?
    (你今天见到你的老板了吗?)
    B: For a short time. He was too busy to talk about my project.
    (只见了一会儿。他忙得没时间讨论我的项目。)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①For a second.(一会儿。)
    ②For a split second.(一刹那。)


    157.For some time. 
    [  ]
    一段时间。
    【疯狂实战】
    A: Were you a professional singer?
    (你过去是个职业歌手吗?)
    B: For some time.
    (时间不长。)

    A: Did he live in Beijing?
    (他在北京住过吗?)
    B: For some time.
    (住过一段时间。)

    A: Were you working with him?
    (你和他在一起工作过吗?)
    B: For some time.
    (工作过一段时间。)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①For a while.(有一会儿。)
    ②For a short while.(有一阵儿。)
    ③For a certain period of time.(有一段时间。)


    158.For the time being.
    [   ]
    暂时。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Are we going to live in this terrible place?
    (我们要住在这个可怕的地方吗?)
    B: For the time being. We don’t have any choice.
    (暂时住一阵。我们别无办法。)

    A: May I use your computer?
    (我可以借用你的电脑吗?)
    B: For the time being. I won’t need it until this afternoon.
    (暂时可以。我今天下午才用。)

    A: Are you going to sleep on the couch?
    (你就准备在沙发上睡了吗?)
    B: For the time being.
    (暂时是。)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①For now.(眼下。)
    ②Temporarily.(临时。)


































  • crazy english--all--6 day

    2009-07-16 10:53:39

    第三部分 评论性口语要素
    Kim’s Note: These are all very useful ways to keep a conversation going.
    以下这些都是使谈话继续下去的非常有用的说法。

    73.Great! 
      []
    太棒了!

    【疯狂实战】
    A: I can cook some dessert for the kids.
    (我会为孩子们做一些甜点。)
    B: Great!
    (太棒了!)

    A: The report will be ready soon.
    (那份报告马上就准备好了。)
    B: Great!
    (太好了!)

    A: We’re getting a raise this month.
    (我们这个月加工资了。)
    B: Great!
    (太棒了!)

    【额外成就感】
    ①Amazing!(太棒了!)
    ②Beautiful!(太好了!)
    ③Cool!(太酷了!)
    ④Terrific!(太棒了!)
    ⑤Excellent!(好极了!)
    ⑥Wonderful!(妙极了!)


    74.That’s interesting.
    [ ]
     很有趣。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: My baby cries when she hears her father’s voice.
    (我的孩子一听到她爸爸的声音就哭。)
    B: That’s interesting.
    (那真有趣。)

    A: We can see the Great Wall clearly from here in winter.
    (冬天的时候,我们能在这里清楚地看到长城。)
    B: That’s interesting.
    (有意思。)

    A: My dream is to live in Australia.
    (我的梦想是在澳大利亚生活。)
    B: That’s interesting.
    (那很有趣。)

    【额外成就感】
    ①That’s fascinating.(太棒了!)
    ②That’s exciting.(够刺激!)


    75.That’s funny. 
    [ ]
    真逗。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Kitty is always getting the words people and person mixed up.
    (Kitty总是把people和person这两个字弄混。)
    B: That’s funny.
    (真好玩。)

    A: My husband often apologizes to me while he sleeps.
    (我老公经常在睡梦中向我道歉。)
    B: That’s funny.
    (那真有趣。)

    A: Do you know our boss already went home?
    (你知道我们老板已经回家了吗?)
    B: That’s funny. He said he wanted to talk to me.
    (开玩笑。他说过要找我谈话的。)


    76.Sounds good. 
    [ ]
    听上去不错。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Would you like Chinese food tonight?
    (今晚吃中国菜怎么样?)
    B: Sounds good.
    (不错。)

    A: How about taking a walk in the park?
    (到公园去走走怎么样?)
    B: Sounds good.
    (好主意。)

    A: What do you say to taking a vacation?
    (去度假怎么样?)
    B: Sounds good.
    (听起来不错。)

    【额外成就感】
    ①Sounds great.(挺好。)
    ②Sounds fantastic.(不错。)
    ③Sounds perfect.(非常好。)


    77.Great idea! 
    [ ]
    好主意!

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Should we rent a car and drive there ourselves?
    (我们要租辆车自己开过去吗?)
    B: Great idea!
    (好主意!)

    A: Why don’t you ask your father to go with you?
    (你为什么不叫你爸爸一块去呢?)
    B: Great idea!
    (好主意!)

    A: Maybe you should search the Internet.
    (也许你应该到互联网上查一下。)
    B: Great idea!
    (好办法!)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①Good idea!(好主意!)
    ②Excellent idea!(好主意!)


    78.You did great. 
    [  ]
    干得好!

    【疯狂实战】
    A: I’m starting the advanced class.
    (我开始学高级课程了。)
    B: You did great.
    (好样的!)

    A: I should have practiced more.
    (我本该多练习的。)
    B: Don’t worry. You did great.
    (不用担心。你做得不错。)

    A: I collected so many donations in one week.
    (我在一周内把这些捐赠物资都拿到了。)
    B: You did great.
    (你干得不错。)

    【额外成就感】
    ①You did well.(你做得不错。)
    ②You did / were fine.(做得好!)
    ③You did / were terrific.(你做得太棒了!)
    ④You were wonderful.(你做得太棒了!)


    79.Good job! 
    [ ]
    做得好!

    【疯狂实战】
    A: I got an A on the essay.
    (我的论文得了个A。)
    B: Good job!
    (好样的!)

    A: I double-checked everything and found nothing was wrong.
    (我把所有的东西都检查了两遍,结果没有发现任何错误。)
    B: Good job!
    (做得好!)

    A: I sorted out all the stuff in the closet.
    (我把衣柜里的东西都整理了一下。)
    B: Good job!
    (做得好!)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①Good for you!(好样的!)
    ②Well done!(干得好!)
    ③That’s great!(太好了!)


    80.Way to go! 
    [  ]
    好样的!

    【疯狂实战】
    A: I got a job!
    (我找到工作了!)
    B: Way to go!
    (你真有两下子!)

    A: I was promoted to be a manager.
    (我被升为经理了。)
    B: Way to go!
    (你真有两下子!)

    A: I got first prize!
    (我得了第一名!)
    B: Way to go! 
    (好样的!)


    81.Not bad. 
    [ ]
    不错。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: How are you feeling?
    (你感觉怎么样?)
    B: Not bad. I’m just a little tired.
    (不错。我只是有点儿累。)

    A: How did the power lunch go?
    (那个商务宴会结果怎样?)
    B: Not bad. I think we’ll get the contract.
    (不错。我想我们会签合同的。)

    A: How did your interview go?
    (你的面试怎么样?)
    B: Not bad.(不错。)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①Not so bad.(不错。)
    ②Pretty good.(不错。)
    ③Great.(很棒。)
    ④Fine.(很好。)


    82.Not too bad. 
    [  ]
    不算坏。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: How was the concert?
    (音乐会怎么样?)
    B: Not too bad.
    (还行。)

    A: How was the weather there?
    (那儿天气怎样?)
    B: Not too bad. It was sunny and warm most of the time.
    (不太坏。大多时候都是阳光充足,而且暖和。)

    A: How is he doing these days?
    (他最近过得怎样?)
    B: Not too bad. He just got a new job.
    (不算坏。他刚找到一份新工作。)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①Okay.(还好。)
    ②So-so.(凑合。)
    ③Can’t complain.(还行。)


    83.That makes sense. 
    [  ]
    有道理。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: I bought this more expensive one because it’s better quality than the cheaper ones.
    (我买了这个贵一点的,因为它的质量比那些便宜的好。)
    B: That makes sense.
    (有道理。)

    A: Improving the environment will increase tourism in China.
    (在中国,改善环境有利于发展旅游业。)
    B: That makes sense.
    (说得对。)

    A: We need to improve our office procedures to reduce expenses.
    (我们需要改善我们的办公程序,减少费用。)
    B: That makes sense.
    (有道理。)


    84.Not good. 
    [ ]
    不怎么好。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: How is your grandfather?
    (你爷爷怎么样?)
    B: Not good. He has been in the hospital for a month.
    (不怎么好。他住院已经一个月了。)

    A: How is the preparation going?
    (准备得怎么样了?)
    B: Not good. We’re really behind schedule.
    (不怎么好。我们实在跟不上计划。)

    A: How did your finals go?
    (你期末考试考得怎么样?)
    B: Not good.
    (不怎么好。)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①Not so good. / not well.(不是太好。)
    ②Pretty bad. / Shitty.(相当糟糕。)
    ③Terrible.(不好。)
    ④Awful.(很糟糕。)


    85. Not too good. 
    [  ]
    不太好。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: How are you doing?
    (你过得好吗?)
    B: Not too good.
    (就那么回事儿。)

    A: How was the meeting?
    (会议进行得怎么样?)
    B: Not too good.
    (不是很好。)

    A: How was the movie?
    (那部电影怎么样?)
    B: Not too good. I didn’t like the ending.
    (不是很好。我不太喜欢结局。)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①Not great. / Not too well.(不怎么样。)
    ②Not perfect.(不怎么样。)
    ③Could be better.(还能更好。)


    86.That’s too bad. 
    [  ]
    真是太糟糕了。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: I have a terrible headache.
    (我头疼得厉害。)
    B: That’s too bad.
    (真是太糟糕了。)
     
    A: I’m allergic to eggs.
    (我对鸡蛋过敏。)
    B: That’s too bad.
    (那可不好。)

    A: I have hay fever.
    (我得了花粉热。)
    B: That’s too bad.
    (真不幸。)

    第四部分 应答口语要素
    第一节 肯定答复

    【李阳老师的话】
      我们大部分的中国人都知道英语的肯定答复是“Yes”, 可是这个“Yes”如果说多了的话,就会让人觉得你的英语水平“不过如此”!其实,英语的肯定答复花样多得很,仅这一节我们就给你提供了22种。同样的一句话能够用不同的方式来表达,肯定会让人觉得你的英文水平确实了不得,让人对你的英文水平刮目相看,既然可以带给别人一个惊讶,又可以为自己带来一份成就感,何乐而不为!
    87. Right. 
    []
    是这样。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: They will understand you someday.
    (总有一天他们会理解你的。)
    B: Right.
    (说得对。)

    A: I didn’t have time to call you.
    (我没有时间给你打电话。)
    B: Right.
    (那好。)

    A: Smoking isn’t good for you.
    (吸烟对你不好。)
    B: Right.
    (对。)

    【额外成就感】
    ①You’re coming, right?(你会来的,对吧?)
    ②You have a car, right?(你有部车,对吧?)
    88.Okay. 
    []
    好的。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: This is the biggest vase I have.
    (我最大的花瓶就这个。)
    B: Okay. / Alright.
    (好的。)

    A: We’d better go now. It’s getting late.
    (我们走吧。天晚了。)
    B: Okay. / Alright.
    (好。)

    A: Okay, who’s next?
    (好,下一个是谁?)
    B: I think it’s me.
    (我想是我。)
    89.Sure. 
    []
    当然;可以;不用客气。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Can you give me a hand?
    (你能帮我个忙吗?)
    B: Sure.
    (可以。)

    A: Can I use your phone?
    (我可以用你的电话吗?)
    B: Sure.
    (可以。)

    A: Thanks for your help.
    (多谢帮忙。)
    B: Sure.
    (没什么。)

    【疯狂替换】
    Certainly.(当然。)


    90.Exactly! 
    []
    就是;的确这样!

    【疯狂实战】
    A: It’s expensive to travel in America.
    (在美国旅游是很贵的。)
    B: Exactly!
    (确实是!)

    A: Children should spend more time outdoors and less time watching TV.
    (孩子们应该多进行一些室外运动,少看些电视。)
    B: Exactly!
    (就是!)

    A: I heard commuting in Guangzhou is hell. 
    (我听说在广州上下班很麻烦。) 
    B: Exactly!
    (可不是!)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①Precisely.(的确。)
    ②Definitely.(确实是。)
    ③Exactly so.(确实如此。)
    ④You can say that again.(你说得对。)
    91. Absolutely! 
    []
    当然!

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Could you give me a ride?
    (我能搭你的便车吗?)
    B: Absolutely! I’d be glad to.
    (当然可以!我很乐意。)

    A: Can I ask you a favor?
    (你能帮我个忙吗?)
    B: Absolutely!
    (当然!)
    【相对语】
    Absolutely not! 当然不是!/绝对没有!
    A: Did you cheat in the exam?(你在考试中作弊了?)
    B: Absolutely not!(绝对没有!) 


    92. That’s right. 
    [ ]
    没错。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: You mean our daughter is in love?
    (你是说我们的女儿恋爱了?)
    B: That’s right.
    (没错。)

    A: So you didn’t take the test?
    (那就是说你没有参加考试?)
    B: That’s right.
    (对。)

    A: You said you forgot to videotape it.
    (你说你忘了把它录像?)
    B: Oh, that’s right.
    (是,是这样。)

    【额外成就感】
    ①That’s correct.(对了。)
    ②Is that right?(对吗?)
    ③Is that correct?(是吗?)
    93.I see. 
    [ ]
    我明白了。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: You have to return the books by Monday.
    (你得在周一前归还图书。)
    B: I see.
    (我知道了。)

    A: You must leave right now.
    (你现在必须离开。)
    B: I see.
    (我知道。)

    A: Tom doesn’t like that.
    (Tom不喜欢那个。)
    B: I see.
    (我知道。)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①I understand.(我明白。)
    ②I got it.(我明白了。)


    94.So do I. 
    [  ]
    我也是。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: I really like Chinese food.
    (我真的很爱吃中国菜。)
    B: So do I.
    (我也是。)

    A: I think he’s very talented.
    (我觉得他很有天分。)
    B: So do I.
    (我也这么认为。)

    A: I watched that movie on TV.
    (我是在电视上看的那部电影。)
    B: So did I.
    (我也是在电视上看的。)


    95.So am I. 
    [  ]
    我也一样。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: I’m really tired.
    (我实在太累了。)
    B: So am I.
    (我也是。)

    A: I’m so concerned about him.
    (我特别担心他。)
    B: So am I.
    (我也一样。)
    A: I was so excited about the news.
    (得知那个消息我真是激动。)
    B: So was I.
    (我当时也是。)


    96.Yes, please.
    [ ]
    好的,请便。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Would you like more wine?
    (再喝些酒吧?)
    B: Yes, please.
    (好的。)

    A: Do you want to hear some music?
    (你想来点音乐吗?)
    B: Yes, please.
    (好吧。)

    A: Would you like something to eat?
    (你想吃点什么吗?)
    B: Yes, please.
    (好吧。)


    97.Yes, of course. 
    [  ]
    当然了!

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Are you attending the conference?
    (你去开会吗?)
    B: Yes, of course. I signed up weeks ago.
    (当然了。我几个星期前就签字了。)

    A: Could you give me a ride?
    (你能载我一程吗?)
    B: Yes, of course. You don’t even have to ask!
    (当然了!你问都不用问!)

    A: You know so much about Beijing.
    (你对北京知道的不少。)
    B: Yes, of course. I was born there.
    (当然了!我在那儿出生的。)


    98. Yes, I’d love to. 
    []
    是的,非常乐意。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Would you like to join us?
    (你想加入我们吗?)
    B: Yes, I’d love to.
    (是的,非常乐意。)

    A: Would you like to come to the ** ?
    (你来参加聚会吗?)
    B: Yes, I’d love to. Thanks for inviting me.
    (当然,非常乐意。谢谢邀请。)

    A: Would you like to go to the movies with me?
    (你跟我去看电影吗?)
    B: Yes, I’d love to.
    (去。我要去。)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①Yes, I’d be happy to.(是的,我很乐意。)
    ②Yes, I’d be glad to.(是的,我很乐意。)
    ③Yes, I’d be pleased to.(是的,我很乐意。)
    ④Yes, with pleasure.(是的,我很乐意。)


    99. Sure, go ahead. 
    [  ]
    尽管去做。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: May I use your phone?
    (我可以用你的电话吗?)
    B: Sure, go ahead.
    (可以,用吧。)

    A: Can I ask you a question?
    (我能问你个问题吗?)
    B: Sure, go ahead.
    (当然,你问吧。)

    A: Can I watch TV?
    (我可以看电视吗?)
    B: Sure, go ahead. Here’s the remote control.
    (当然,看吧,这是摇控器。)


    100. Sure, no problem. 
    [  ]
    当然了,没问题。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Can you do the dishes?
    (你洗碗好吗?)
    B: Sure, no problem.
    (好的,没问题。)

    A: Could you take the trash out?
    (你能把垃圾带出去吗?)
    B: Sure, no problem.
    (行,没问题。)

    A: Could you speak more slowly?
    (讲慢点好吗?)
    B: Sure, no problem.
    (好,没问题。)


    101. Sure, why not! 
    [  ]
    当然了,为什么不呢!

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Would you like to come along?
    (你愿意一起去吗?)
    B: Sure, why not!
    (当然了,为什么不呢!)

    A: Would you like to help them?
    (你愿意帮助他们吗?)
    B: Sure, why not! That’s what friends are for.
    (当然了,为什么不呢!这就是朋友的作用啊。)

    A: Can you tell me the recipe?
    (你能告诉那个配方吗?)
    B: Sure, why not! 
    (当然了,有什么不可以的!)


    102. Sure, feel free. 
      [  ]
    当然可以,别客气。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Can I ask you one more question?
    (我能再问你一个问题吗?)
    B: Sure, feel free.
    (当然可以,尽管问。)

    A: Can I have another piece of cake?
    (我能再要一块蛋糕吗?)
    B: Sure, feel free. Help yourself.
    (可以呀,别客气。尽管吃吧。)

    A: Could I make a suggestion?
    (我可以提个建议吗?)
    B: Sure, feel free.
    (尽管说。)

    【额外成就感】
    ①Go ahead.(尽管去做。)
    ②Be my guest.(别客气。)
    ③Don’t be shy.(别害羞。)
    Kim’s Note: These are all very important sentences to make someone feel at home. When people of different cultures get together they sometimes feel shy or awkward. These sentences can make a world of difference.
    这些都是使人感到自在的重要句子。来自不同文化的人聚在一起时,有时会感到害羞或拘束,这些句子能够使气氛变得完全不一样。


    103.I think so too. 
    [   ]
    我也这么认为。
    【疯狂实战】
    A: We should save more money.
    (我们应该多攒些钱。)
    B: I think so too.
    (我也是这样想的。)

    A: Maybe he’d like to be alone now.
    (或许他现在想一个人静一下。)
    B: I think so too.
    (我也这么认为。)

    A: You’d better get up a little earlier.
    (你应该早点起床。)
    B: I think so too. I’ve been late for work twice this month.
    (我也这么想。这个月我已经迟到两次了。)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①I agree.(我赞成。)
    ②I think you’re right.(你说得对。)
    ③I suppose so too.(我也这么想。)


    104.I guess so. 
    [  ]
    我想是这样的。
    【疯狂实战】
    A: Are your parents proud of you?
    (你的父母为你感到骄傲吗?)
    B: I guess so.
    (我想是的。)

    A: Was your teacher shocked?
    (你的老师大吃了一惊吧?)
    B: I guess so. He didn’t know I could speak English.
    (我想是的。他不知道我会说英语。)

    A: Did Jim win a scholarship?
    (Jim拿到奖学金了吗?)
    B: I guess so.
    (我猜他拿到了。)


    105. I hope so. 
    [  ]
    我希望如此。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Will you be home by eleven?
    (你十一点会到家吗?)
    B: I hope so.
    (但愿如此。)

    A: Is she feeling better?
    (她感觉好点了吗?)
    B: I hope so. I’m worried about her.
    (我希望是。我担心她。)

    A: Are you going to be a pilot?
    (你就要当上飞行员了吗?)
    B: I hope so. I have always dreamed of flying my own plane.
    (但愿是。我总是梦想开我自己的飞机。)


    106. I’m afraid so.
    [  ]
    恐怕是这样。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Is the ** over?
    (晚会结束了吗?)
    B: I’m afraid so.
    (我想是。)

    A: Did you miss the bus?
    (你没赶上车吗?)
    B: I’m afraid so.
    (恐怕是。)

    A: Did you burn the chicken?
    (你把鸡烧糊了吧?)
    B: I’m afraid so. I’m so sorry!
    (恐怕是。很抱歉!)

    【额外成就感】
    Unfortunately, yes.(不幸的是,你说对了。)
    Regrettably, yes.(真不幸,这是事实。)


    107. I thought so. 
    [  ]
    我想也是。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: All the tickets were sold out.
    (所有的票都卖完了。)
    B: I thought so.
    (我想也是。)

    A: We should have made a reservation. We have to wait for a table.
    (我们要是预定了座位就好了。现在我们得等座位了。)
    B: I thought so.
    (我也这么想。)

    A: Bob said he was too busy to help us.
    (鲍勃说他太忙了,帮不上我们。)
    B: I thought so.
    (我想也是。)


    108. I told you so. 
    [   ]
    我告诉过你。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: I should have bought that camera when I had the chance.
    (有机会那会儿,我应该买下那架相机。)
    B: I told you so.
    (我跟你说过。)

    A: Gee, I’ve got a parking ticket.
    (糟糕!我停车被罚了!)
    B: I told you so.
    (我提醒过你。)

    A: They wouldn’t let me on the plane without an ID card.
    (没有身份证,他们不会让我上飞机的。)
    B: I told you so.
    (我告诉过你吧。)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①I told you.(我告诉过你。)
    ②Told you so.(我告诉过你。)
    ③Told you.(我告诉过你。)
    Kim’s Note: Be careful with these sentences! No one likes to hear “I told you so” too often!
    谨慎使用这些句子!没有人喜欢总是听到“I told you so”这句话!














  • crazy english--all--5 day

    2009-07-16 10:52:17

    第七节 解释与说明
    59.No, it’s not that. 
    [   ]
    不,不是那样。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Is that why you took off?
    (那就是你离开的原因吗?)
    B: No, it’s not that. 
    (不,不是这样的。)

    A: Are you still mad at him?
    (你还在生他的气吗?)
    B: No, it’s not that. I just don’t have any interest.
    (不,不是这样。我只是一点兴趣都没有。)

    A: Don’t you trust me?
    (难道你不相信我?)
    B: No, it’s not that. I just don’t like to lend my books to other people.
    (不,不是那个意思。我只是不喜欢把我的书借给别人。)


    60.That’s not true. 
    [  ]
    那不是真的。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Money is everything.
    (金钱万能。)
    B: That’s not true.
    (不对。)

    A: No one believes me.
    (没有人相信我。)
    B: That’s not true. I believe you.
    (你说错了。我相信你。)

    A: I know you hate me.
    (我知道你对我怀恨在心。)
    B: That’s not true. I’m just mad at what you did.
    (这不是真的。我只是对你所做的事感到生气。)

    【疯狂替换】
    That’s not the case.(那不是事实。)


    61.I didn’t mean that. 
    [   ]
    我不是那个意思。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: So, you think it’s my fault.
    (你认为是那我的错,对吗?)
    B: I didn’t mean that.
    (我不是那个意思。)

    A: You’re right. I should give it up.
    (你是对的。我应该放弃。)
    B: I didn’t mean that. I just think you should try harder.
    (我不是那个意思。我只是觉得你应该更努力点。)

    A: You don’t want to help me, right?
    (你不想帮我,是吧?)
    B: I didn’t mean that.
    (我不是那个意思。)


    62.It’s the other way around. 
    [    ]
    恰恰相反。

    Kim’s Note: The idea of something being exactly the opposite of what is assumed can be a tricky『狡猾的;机警的』 one to express. Let this section be your guide.
    事实与假设完全相反的情况有时表达起来很困难,让这一部分作你的指引吧!

    【疯狂实战】
    A: She dumped you, didn’t she?
    (她把你甩了,是吗?)
    B: It’s the other way around. I dumped her!
    (恰恰相反。是我把她甩了!)

    A: I bet she’s grateful to you.
    (我敢打赌她肯定会感激你。)
    B: It’s the other way around.
    (恰恰相反。)

    A: You must be excited about leaving for America.
    (你对去美国一定很兴奋。)
    B: It’s the other way around. I’m sad to leave my family here.
    (恰恰相反。离开家人让我感到难过。)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①It’s the opposite.(正好相反。)
    ②It’s just the opposite.(正好相反。)
    ③It’s completely different.(恰恰相反。)


    63.I have / had nothing to do with it. 
    [      ]
    那与我无关。

    Kim’s Note:“I have nothing to do with it” is a much stronger denial than “not me”. If you really want to get out of being blamed for something, this is the sentence you need.
    “I have nothing to do with it”是一个比“not me”更为强烈的否定。如果你真的不想因为某事而被责备的话,这个句子正是你需要的。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Do you know anything about the plan?
    (你对那个计划有所了解吗?)
    B: No. I have nothing to do with it.
    (不知道。那事与我无关。)

    A: Are you a member of the organization?
    (你是那个组织的成员吗?)
    B: No. I have nothing to do with it.
    (不是。我对那个组织一无所知。)

    A: Who broke the window?
    (谁把窗子弄坏了?)
    B: I don’t know. I have nothing to do with it.
    (我不知道。这与我无关。)


    64.Let’s not talk about it any more. 
    [      ]
    别再说这个了。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: So, why did you lose your job?
    (那么,你怎么把工作给丢了呢?)
    B: Let’s not talk about it any more. It’s too upsetting.
    (别提了。太令人沮丧了。)

    A: Do you still miss your ex?
    (你还在想你的前夫/妻吗?)
    B: Let’s not talk about it any more.
    (别再提这个了。)

    A: Don’t you remember what you said?
    (你忘记你说过的话了吗?)
    B: Let’s not talk about it any more. I don’t want to argue with you.
    (别再提这个了。我不想和你争论。)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①Let’s stop talking about it.(别提了。)
    ②Let’s finish this talk.(就此打住。)
    ③Let’s end this talk.(就说到这儿。)
    ④Let’s change the subject.(我们换个话题吧!)
    第八节 咀咒和骂人

    【编者按】
    在这一节中你将能学习到当代英语中一些较常见的诅骂和骂人话,不过,我们并非鼓励你多用这一类的话,而是因为它们在电影、电视和日常生活中出现得非常频繁 ,作为英语学习者,要想听得懂,首先要学会这些话!其实,只要是常使用的语言,无论是不雅的话抑或是优雅的话,一样值得我们重视!

    65.Damn it! 
    [ ]
    他妈的;该死的!

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Damn it!
    (他妈的!)
    B: What’s wrong with you?
    (你怎么啦?)

    A: Where have you been?
    (你死哪儿去了?)
    B: Damn it! I told you I had to work late tonight. Get off my back!
    (他妈的!我跟你说了今晚我要工作到很晚。滚开!)

    A: I’m sorry sir, the tickets for Hong Kong have been sold out.
    (对不起先生,到香港的票已经卖完了。)
    B: Damn it! It just isn’t my day. I’m having rotten luck today.
    (该死的!今天实在是我倒霉的日子。我今天走了霉运了。)


    66.Shit! 
    []
    他妈的;狗屁;扯蛋;要死;糟透了!

    【疯狂实战】
    A: You just missed the last train to Shenzhen.
    (你刚好错过了去深圳的最后一趟火车。)
    B: Shit! I have an important meeting there tonight.
    (糟糕!我今晚在那儿有个重要的会议呢。)

    A: Oh, shit! I just spilled coffee all over my shirt.
    (要死!我把咖啡洒到衬衫上去了。)
    B: You need to calm down and take your time. No wonder you spilled your coffee.
    (你要冷静,慢慢来。难怪你把咖啡洒到身上去。)

    A: Shit! How dare you treat me like that? Who do you think you are?
    (他妈的!你怎么敢这样对我?你以为你是谁啊?)
    B: I’ll treat you any way I please!
    (我高兴怎么对你就怎么对你!)


    67.Shut up! 
    [ ]
    闭嘴!

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Shut up! I’ve heard enough!
    (闭嘴!我听够了!)
    B: But I have a lot more to say!
    (但我还有更多要说的!)

    A: And another thing…
    (还有就是……)
    B: Oh, shut up, Bob.
    (噢,闭嘴,Bob。)

    A: I know nobody wants to hear about this problem…
    (我知道没有人想听这个问题……)
    B: You’re right. We don’t, so just shut up.
    (你说对了。我们是不想听,所以闭嘴。)


    68.Go to hell! 
    [  ]
    去死吧!

    【疯狂实战】
    A: I’m sick of your nagging all the time.
    (我烦透了你整天唠叨不停!)
    B: Go to hell! I’m sick of you!
    (去死吧!我还烦你呢!)

    A: Hey, could I borrow your car ?
    (嘿,借你的车给我可以吗?)
    B: Go to hell! The last time you borrowed my car you wrecked it!
    (去死吧!上次我把车借给你,你就把它给弄坏了!)

    A: Shut up and get out of my face!
    (闭上你的嘴巴,离我远点儿!)
    B: Go to hell! I never want to see you again anyway!
    (去死吧!反正我也不想再见到你!)


    69.Beat it! 
    [ ]
    走开!滚开!

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Sorry. I broke your radio.
    (对不起,我把你的收音机弄坏了。)
    B: Get out of here! Beat it! Can’t you do anything right?
    (滚开!你还能干什么好事?)

    A: Beat it, small change.
    (滚开,小子。)
    B: You’re always picking on me!
    (你总是对我有意见!)
    【特别注解】
    这里的“small change” 可不是“找数,找头”或“小零花钱”的意思,而是指“小孩子”。下面,我们还是来看看KIM老师是怎么解释的:
    Kim’s Note: This is slang for a little kid. Most small children don’t like being called this name because it implies they aren’t worth much, just like small change from a dollar (a few pennies).
      “small change”是一个俚语,指的是小孩子。绝大部分的小孩都不喜欢被别人这样叫,因为这意味着他们是无足轻重的,成不了大气候,就像一美元中的小零头(一分,两分……)那样。

    【额外成就感】
    六星级成语“pick on”意思是“找茬,作弄”。下面我们给出更多的例句:
    * Why pick on me? 
      为什么偏要跟我过不去?
    * He gets picked on because he’s small.
      因为他小,所以他老是被捉弄。
    * There’s one girl at my school who everybody picks on because she  
     doesn’t wear what everybody else wears - they’re horrible to her.
      我们学校有个女孩子,每个人都爱找她茬,因为她穿着另类--他们对她特  
      别恶劣。
    A: I really want to give you a hand.
    (我真的想帮帮你。)
    B: I don’t need you, so beat it!
    (我不需要,滚开!)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①Go away!(滚开!)
    ②Get out (of here)!(走开;滚开!)

    70. Get lost! 
    [ ]
    滚开!

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Get lost! I’m still really mad at you.
    (滚开!我还在生你的气呢。)
    B: Kim! Kim! I’m sorry about it.
    (Kim! Kim!我很抱歉。)

    A: I was wondering if you would like to go to the movies with me?
    (我在想你愿不愿意和我一块儿去看电影?)
    B: Get lost! You know I have a boyfriend!
    (滚开!你知道我有男朋友了!)

    A: Do you think you could just lend me a few more dollars?
    (你看你能再借几块钱给我吗?)
    B: Get lost! I’ve already lent you a lot of money and you never pay me back. 
    (滚开!我已经借了很多钱给你了,可你从未还过。)


    71.You big jerk! 
    [  ]
    你这个混蛋!
    Lisa’s Note: This term is always used to describe a man, not a woman.
      这句话几乎总是用在男人身上,而不会用在女人身上。
    【疯狂实战】
    A: You big jerk!
    (你这个混蛋!)
    B: What did I do?
    (我做什么了?)

    A: I’m sorry I have to cancel our date tonight. Something’s come up.
    (抱歉我不得取消我们今晚的约会,有点事情要处理。)
    B: You big jerk! Something always comes up at the last minute. I’m sick of it!
    (你这个混蛋!你总是在紧要关头有事情要处理,我真烦透了。)

    A: I saw you in the park with another girl last night,you big jerk!
    (你这个混蛋,我昨晚上在公园看到你和另一个女孩在一起!)
    B: Wait a minute! That was my sister! Why are you always jumping to conclusions?
    (搞清楚!那可是我妹妹!你怎么总是妄下结论啊?)


    72.ass 
    []
    屁股;傻瓜;蠢货;讨厌鬼
    【疯狂讲解】
      “ass”的本意是“屁股(butt)”的意思,由此引申出来的“傻瓜,蠢货,讨厌鬼(jerk)”在美国口语中被广泛地运用。如果只知道“ass”的字面意思,而对其引申意一无所知,当美国人吹胡子瞪眼地冲着你说了句“Kiss my ass!”时,你望文生义地照着自己理解的字面意思去做,那你闹的笑话可就大了!搞不好美国人还会告你对他进行“性骚扰(sexual harassment)呢!请大家务必要认真学习和体会以下对话中的“ass”的意思。
    Kim’s Note: I really don’t know why expressions using the word “ass” are so popular in American English. I just know you hear them every day. 
      我真的不知道为什么美国英语中会有那么多带有“ass”的说法。我只知道你每天都能听到这些说法。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Damn! She has a big ass (=butt).
    (见鬼,她的屁股真肥!)
    B: Shut up! Yours is bigger.
    (闭嘴,你的屁股更肥。)

    A: Don’t be such an ass.
    (别那么讨人厌了!)
    B: Who are you calling an ass?
    (你说谁是讨人厌?)

    A: He’s such an ass (=jerk).
    (他是个讨厌鬼。)
    B: I know. He’s the stupidest guy I know.
    (我知道。他是我认识的人中最愚蠢的一个。)

    A: Move your ass.=Move your butt.
    (把你的屁股挪开/滚开。)
    B: Don’t talk to me like that!
    (不要这样和我说话!)


    A: Look at that hot girl / good looking girl.
    (瞧那个性感/靓妞。)
    B: Damn! She’s a fine piece of ass.
    (见鬼,她真有味。)

    A: Hey,dude, can you scratch my back?
    (嘿,哥们,帮我挠挠背好吗?)
    B: Kiss my ass. Scratch it yourself.
    (滚,你自己挠吧)

    A: Don’t mess with him, he’s bad ass.
    (不要跟他乱来,那家伙有两下子。)
    B: I’ ll be fine.
    (没事儿。)

    A: Hey man, nice car.
    (喂,伙计,你的车挺漂亮的嘛!)
    B: Yeah, isn’t it bad ass?
    (是啊,不错吧?)
     
    【疯狂解说】
      “bad ass” 在这里相当于really great, good, cool, awesome, impressive, really tough, really bad。
       
    【特别奉献】
      学习英语目的不是为了考试,而是为了说,为了与人交流,考试只是顺便的。在日常生活中,生气骂人是常有的事,如Damn it / Shit / Shut up / Go to hell / You big jerk / Get lost!都是英美人士骂人时的常用语。为了方便记忆,我们已将它们融入了下面这一组对话中,请大家务必要反复模仿磁带,直至脱口而出!

    A: Damn it, I’m sick of you always taking me for granted.
    B: Shit! I don’t want to hear this garbage! I mean it.
    A: I don’t care. You never listen to me. You never tell me you love me…
    B: Shut up! No wonder, you’re such a nagging bitch!
    A: How dare you call me that? You big jerk! Go to hell!
    B: Ha! Get lost, I don’t care what you say!

    【参考译文】
    A:他妈的,你总是对我想当然,真烦人。
    B:扯蛋!我不想听这些垃圾!我说真的。
    A:我不管。你从不听我的,你从不对我说你爱我……
    B:闭嘴!难怪你是那么一个唠唠叨叨的贱人!
    A:你怎么可以这样叫我?你这个混蛋!去死吧你!
    B: 哈!滚开,你说什么我都不在乎!




  • crazy english--all--4 day

    2009-07-16 10:45:23

                                第六节 情感的表达

    50.I’m relieved.

    [ ]
    那我就放心了。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: We found that it was not your fault.
    (我们知道了那不是你的错。)
    B: I’m so relieved.
    (那我就放心了。)

    A: This tumor is not a bad one.
    (这个肿瘤不是恶性肿瘤。)
    B: I’m relieved.
    (谢天谢地。)

    A: You remember this case? It’s all over now.
    (你记得这件事?它都过去了。)
    B: I’m relieved.
    (我感到安慰。)

    第五节 鼓励与安慰
    40.Cheer up! 
    [ ]
    振作起来!

    【疯狂实战】
    A: My wife has been gone for two weeks visiting her mother.
    (我妻子回娘家已经两个星期了。)
    B: Cheer up! She’ll be back soon.
    (别垂头丧气的!她很快就会回来的。)

    A: Our proposal didn’t go through.
    (我们的提议没有通过。)
    B: Cheer up! I have a better idea.
    (振作起来!我有个更好的主意。)

    A: I missed an important class before the test.
    (我错过了考试前的一堂重要的课。)
    B: Cheer up! I’ll show you my notes.
    (别担心!我把我的笔记给你看。)

    【额外成就感】
    “cheer up” 也可用作“cheer sb.up” ,意为“使某人高兴/振作起来” 。
    ①I’ll cheer her up.(我会让她高兴起来的。)
    ②I’m trying to cheer you up.(我会努力让你振作起来的。)
    ③Let’s cheer Susan up.(我们去安慰一下Susan。)


    41.Hang in there! 
    [  ]
    别气馁;坚持下去!
    【疯狂讲解】
    这个口语要素是个成语,含有牢牢抓住什么不放手的含义,在不论如何艰难困苦也毫不后退的场合使用。常用于口语,书面一般不用。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: I can’t believe I failed the exam again.
    (简直不敢相信,我这次考试又不及格。)
    B: Hang in there! Give it another try.
    (别灰心!再接再厉!)

    A: My husband got fired.
    (我老公被炒鱿鱼了。)
    B: Oh, no! Hang in there, Kim!
    (噢,太不幸了!一定要扛住呀,Kim!)

    A: English is so difficult. Grammar really bothers me!
    (英语可真难学,它的语法让我烦透了!)
    B: Hang in there!
    (别泄气!)

    【额外成就感】
    ①Just hang in there!(一定要坚持住!)
    ②Just hang in there. Everything is going to be all right.(不要气馁。一切都会好的。)


    42.Don’t give up! 
    [  ]
    别放弃!

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Don’t give up, Eden. Hang in there!
    (不要放弃,Eden。继续努力!)
    B: I’m doing my best!
    (我正在努力!)

    A: I asked the boss for a raise, but he said no.
    (我要求老板给我加薪,可他说不行。)
    B: Don't give up. Try again later.
    (别灰心。以后再试试看。)

    A: I just don’t think I’ll ever learn to speak good English.
    (我想我永远也讲不好英语。)
    B: Don’t give up. You can do it.
    (别放弃。你能做到的。)


    43.Keep trying!
    [ ]
     继续努力!

    【疯狂实战】
    A: I really want that promotion, but I keep getting turned down.
    (我真的很想得到提升,可我总是被否定。)
    B: Keep trying! You’ll get it.
    (别泄气!你会得到提升的。)

    A: I want to get into Cambridge. But I know it is difficult.
    (我想进剑桥。不过,我知道这很难。)
    B: Keep trying. You’ll succeed.
    (别泄气,你会成功的。)

    A: I’ve been trying to get a hold of Jim for an hour, but the line is busy.
    (我给Jim打了一个小时的电话,但总是占线。)
    B: Keep trying. He just likes to talk on the phone, you’ll get through sooner or later.
    (继续打。他就是喜欢“煲电话粥”,你迟早会打通的。)


    44.Go for it! 
    [  ]
    努力争取;为此努力吧!

    【疯狂实战】
    A: I'm going to try out for the basketball team. Do you think I'm tall enough?
    (我想参加篮球队,你觉得我够高吗?)
    B: Sure you are! Go for it!
    (当然够高!尽管做吧!)

    A: Mary, you can't quit now! You’re almost at the finish line! Go for it!
    (玛丽,现在不能放弃!你差不多就成功了,要努力争取啊!)
    B: I’m going to make it! 
    (我会成功的!)

    A: I’ve been thinking of quitting my job and starting my own business.
    (我正考虑辞职,自己做生意。)
    B: Go for it!
    (尽管做吧!)


    45. Go ahead! 
    [ ]
    去吧;去做吧!

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Do you mind if I borrow your phone?
    (介意把你的电话借我一用吗?)
    B: No, not at all. Go ahead.
    (一点儿也不介意,尽管用吧。)
     
    A: Can I sit down here?
    (我可以坐这儿吗?)
    B: Go ahead.
    (坐吧。)

    A: I want to ask him for his autograph, but I am scared.
    (我想要他的亲笔签名,但我不敢叫他签。)
    B: Go ahead. Do it.
    (去吧,没事的。)


    46.Relax! 
    []
    放松点!

    【疯狂实战】
    A: I am so nervous about giving my presentation tomorrow.
    (明天要作一个演说,我很紧张。)
    B: Relax, you’ll be fine.
    (放松点!,你会表现得很好的。)

    A: I just can’t stop worrying about my exam results.
    (我一直都在担心我的考试成绩。)
    B: Relax, there’s nothing you can do now but wait.
    (放松点,现在除了等,你别无他法。)

    A: I’ve ever traveled alone before.
    (我以前从未一个人单独去旅游过。)
    B: Relax. There’s nothing to it.
    (放松点。没什么大不了的。)


    47. Be careful. 
    [ ]
    当心;小心。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Do you think I can go to Shanghai by myself?
    (你认为我自己一个人能去上海吗?)
    B: Sure. Be careful.
    (当然可以。要小心。)

    A: I’m going to jog for a while.
    (我要出去跑跑步。)
    B: All right. Be careful.
    (好的。要当心。)

    A: Be careful. The walls have ears.
    (当心隔墙有耳。)
    B: You’re right.
    (没错。)

    【额外成就感】
    ①Drive carefully.(小心驾驶。)
    ②Work carefully.(认真工作。)
    ③Do it carefully.(仔细点。)


    48.Don’t worry! 
    [ ]
    别着急!

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Mary should be back home now.
    (玛丽现在应该回来了。)
    B: Don’t worry. She’s no longer a child.
    (别担心。她已经不再是孩子了。)

    A: I think I left the car windows open.
    (我想我忘了关车窗了。)
    B: Don't worry, I closed them.
    (别担心,我关好了。)

    A: Be sure to come back before eleven o’clock.
    (十一点之前一定要回来。)
    B: Don’t worry. We will.
    (别担心,我们会的。)


    49. Take it easy!
    [  ]
    慢慢来;别着急;放松点!

    【疯狂实战】
    A: I’m going to finish all this work tonight.
    (我今晚要把这些工作全部完成。)
    B: Take it easy!
    (别着急,慢慢来。/悠着点儿(北京话)!)

    A: I’ll make this up to you. I promise.
    (我保证一定会给你补上。)
    A: Take it easy! I’m not angry with you.
    (没关系。我不是生你的气。)

    A: I lost my passport. What am I going to do?
    (我的护照丢了。这下我该怎么办?)
    B: Take it easy! When did you last use it?
    (别慌。你最后一次用它是什么时候?)
    【疯狂替换】
    ①What a relief! (终于松了口气!)
    ②That’s a relief. (谢天谢地。)
    ③That’s reassuring.(我放心了。)


    51.I’m surprised. 
    [ ]
    我感到惊讶。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Look, Mom, I cleaned up my room!
    (妈妈,你看,我把房间收拾好了。)
    B: I’m surprised.
    (真想不到。)

    A: I took the liberty of adjusting your TV.
    (我把你的电视调试好了。)
    B: I’m surprised. It looks so clear.
    (真让我吃惊,看起来清楚多了。)

    A: Do you know Miss Lee got fired?
    (你知道李小姐被解雇了吗?)
    B: I’m surprised. Is that true?
    (真想不到。是真的吗?)
    【额外成就感】
    ①I’m shocked.(我感到震惊。)
    ②I’m not surprised.(不足为奇。)


    52.I was moved. 
    [  ]
    我很感动。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Did you like “Sleepless in Seattle”?
    (你喜欢看《缘分的天空》这部电影吗?)
    B: I was moved.
    (我很感动。)

    A: How did you like the movie?
    (你觉得那电影怎样?)
    B: I was moved.
    (我很受感动。)

    A: How was the symposium?
    (座谈会怎么样?)
    B: I was moved. It made me really think.
    (我很受启发,它激发我去思考。)

    【额外成就感】
    ①I’m moved.(我很受感动。)
    ②I was impressed.(我印象很深。)
    53. I’m so sorry. 
    [  ]
    我很难过;真不幸。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: My father died when I was a child.
    (我还是个孩子时,父亲就去世了。)
    B: I’m so sorry.
    (真不幸。)

    A: My best friend has lung cancer.
    (我的好友得了肺癌。)
    B: I’m so sorry.
    (真不幸。)

    A: My grandmother is bedridden.
    (我祖母久病在床。)
    B: I’m so sorry.
    (真不幸。)

    【额外成就感】
    ①My sympathies.(我很同情)
    ②My condolences.(我很难过)
    ③I’m sorry for your loss.(对你的损失,我感到惋惜。)
    54.It’s irritating. 
    [ ]
    真气人。

    Kim’s Note: This is one of my favorite words! If you describe someone or something as irritating, your meaning will be perfectly clear. Some words are so powerful they can form. a simple sentence with a strong meaning.
    这是一句我最喜欢的话!如果你描述某人或某事令人生气,你的意思将能得以清楚地表达。有些词语威力无比,它们能够以一个简单的句子表达一个强烈的意义。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Stone never comes on time.
    (Stone从未按时来过。)
    B: I know, it’s irritating.
    (我知道,真让人恼火。)

    A: How can you stand this noise? It’s driving me crazy!
    (你怎么忍受得了这种噪音?我都快疯了!)
    B: It’s irritating, but there’s nothing I can do about it.
    (真烦人,但我没办法呀。)

    A: Hasn’t Jim called you yet?
    (Jim没有打电话给你吗?)
    B: No. It’s irritating.
    (没有。真让人恼火。)

    【额外成就感】
    ①It’s maddening.(真气人。)
    ②It’s annoying.(真讨厌。)
    ③It’s disturbing.(真烦人。)
    ④It’s embarrassing.(真是尴尬。)
    55. That’s enough. 
    [ ]
    够了。
    【疯狂讲解】
    “enough”在此并不是用它的本意“足够的,充分的” ,而是表示说话人的一种不相信、怀疑、厌烦或告诫的态度。相当于:That’s a lie/That’s crazy/That’s an exaggeration.等意思!所以,当对方所说的或所做的使你再也不能忍受时,你就可以用这个句子来表示自己的愤懑;同时,你还可以用这句话来阻止对方继续做某事,尤其是当对方说大话的时候,告诫他不要吹,你的耳朵都被他“吹”得起老茧了!

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Next time I will do it right.
    (下一次我会把它做好。)
    B: That’s enough.
    (行了!)

    A: I’m sorry I forgot. I was kind of busy.
    (对不起我忘了,我当时有点儿忙。)
    B: That’s enough.
    (够了!)

    A: I can pay you back next month.
    (我下个月还你钱。)
    B: That’s enough.
    (行了!)

    【额外成就感】
    ①That’s a lie.(扯谎!)
    ②That’s an excuse.(那是借口。)
    ③That’s crazy.(疯了!)
    ④That’s an exaggeration.(胡吹!)
    56.I’m speechless. 
    [ ]
    我无话可说。
    【疯狂实战】
    A: I’m so sorry but I told you a lie.
    (实在对不起,我骗了你。)
    B: What? I’m speechless.
    (什么?你气死我了!)

    A: I invested all of our money in the stocks.
    (我把我们所有的钱都投在了股票上。)
    B: I’m speechless.
    (你气死我了。)

    A: I hope you like my present.
    (希望你喜欢这件礼物。)
    B: A diamond ring? I’m speechless.
    (钻戒?我真不知该说什么好。)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①I don’t know what to say.(我不知该说什么好。)
    ②I’m tongue-tied.(我不知该说什么好。)
    57. I’m lost. 
    [ ]
    我糊涂;迷惑了。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: Everyone is coming except Linda, and Jim, who wasn’t supposed to come.
    (除了Linda所有的人都来了,Jim也没来,他本来就不该来。)
    B: I’m lost. 
    (我被你搞糊涂了。)

    A: So, the bad guy wasn’t the guy who killed the boy.
    (就是说,那个坏家伙不是杀死那个孩子的家伙。)
    B: I’m lost. I never understand American movies.
    (我被搞糊涂了。我从未看懂过美国电影。)

    【疯狂替换】
    ①I’m confused.(我迷糊了。)
    ②I’m mixed up.(我弄混了。)
    58. I’m looking forward to it. 
    [    ]
    我等不及了。

    【疯狂实战】
    A: The barbecue starts at around six.
    (烧烤晚会大约六点钟开始。)
    B: Okay. I’m looking forward to it.
    (好的。我都等不及了。)

    A: Are you coming to my ** tonight?
    (你今晚来参加我的晚会吗?)
    B: Yes. I’m looking forward to it.
    (来。我都盼望已久了。)

    A: I’ll get you a souvenir in Paris.
    (我会从巴黎给你带一件纪念品。)
    B: I’m looking forward to it.
    (我都等不及了。)
    额外成就感】
    ①I’m looking forward to the concert.(我热切盼望着那场演唱会。)
    ②I’m looking forward to meeting you.(我恨不得马上见到你。)

    Kim’s Note: I happen to know that this is a favorite of Teacher Lee. I know that he likes this pattern because it raises your English level dramatically. He’s right. If you use this in your daily life you will stun people with your mastery of English. “Nice to meet you” is good, but “I’ve been looking forward to meeting you” is even better.
      我刚巧知道这是李老师最喜欢的一句话。我知道他之所以喜欢这句话,是因为它能够明显地提高你的英语水平。他是对的。在日常生活中,如果你使用这个句子,人们将会对你掌握英语的程度目瞪口呆。使用“Nice to meet you”已经很好了,但是“I’ve been looking forward to meeting you”更好。















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