英语句子小知识积累
1. After you.你先请。这是一句很常用的客套话,在进/出门,上车得场合你都可以表现一下。
2. I just couldn't help it.我就是忍不住。想想看,这样一个漂亮的句子可用于多少个场合?下面是随意举的一个例子:
I was deeply moved by the film and I cried and cried. I just couldn't help it.
3. Don't take it to heart.别往心里去,别为此而忧虑伤神。生活实例:
This test isn't that important. Don't take it to heart.
4. We'd better be off.我们该走了。It's getting late. We'd better be off .
5. Let's face it.面对现实吧。常表明说话人不愿意逃避困难的现状。
参考例句:I know it's a difficult situation. Let's face it, OK?
6. Let's get started.咱们开始干吧。劝导别人时说:Don't just talk. Let's get started.
7. I'm really dead.我真要累死了。坦诚自己的感受时说:After all that work, I’m really dead.
8. I've done my best.我已尽力了。
9. Is that so?真是那样吗?常用在一个人听了一件事后表示惊讶、怀疑。
10. Don't play games with me!别跟我耍花招!
11. I don't know for sure.我不确切知道。
Stranger:Could you tell me how to get to the town hall? Tom: I don't know for sure. Maybe you could ask the policeman over there.
12. I'm not going to kid you.我不是跟你开玩笑的。
Karin:You quit the job? You are kidding. Jack: I'm not going to kid you. I'm serious.
13. That's something.太好了,太棒了。
A: I'm granted a full scholarship for this semester. B: Congratulations. That's something.
14. Brilliant idea!这主意真棒!这主意真高明!
15. Do you really mean it?此话当真?
Michael:Whenever you are short of money, just come to me. David: Do you really mean it?
16. You are a great help.你帮了大忙
17. I couldn't be more sure.我再也肯定不过。
18. I am behind you.我支持你。
A: Whatever decision you're going to make, I am behind you.
19. I'm broke.我身无分文。
20. Mind you!请注意!听着!(也可仅用Mind。) 模范例句:Mind you! He's a very nice fellow though bad-tempered.
21. You can count on it.你尽管相信好了,尽管放心。
A:Do you think he will come to my birthday party? B: You can count on it.
22. I never liked it anyway.我一直不太喜欢这东西。当朋友或同事不小心摔坏你的东西时就可以用上这句话给他一个台阶,打破尴尬局面:Oh, don't worry. I'm thinking of buying a new one. I never liked it anyway.
23. That depends.看情况再说。
例:I may go to the airport to meet her. But that depends.
24. Congratulations.恭喜你,祝贺你。
25. Thanks anyway.无论如何我还是得谢谢你。当别人尽力要帮助你却没帮成时,你就可以用这个短语表示谢意。
26. It's a deal.一言为定Harry:Haven't seen you for ages. Let's have a get-together next week. Jenny: It's a deal
1) o! Is (Tom ) in ?
2) Nice to meet you. I'm Bill Dillon.
3) Nice day, isn't it?
4) I'll take all of them.
5) May I / Could I speak to …?
6) Is that … (speaking)? Yes, it is
7) How is everything going?
8) Have a nice trip.
9) This is … (speaking) .
10) Looks like rain, doesn't it ?
11) Shall I open the window for you ?
12) Hold on (for a moment), please./ Just a moment, please. / Wait a moment, please.
13) Who is that? / Can I ask who's calling?
14) Can you tell me the way to the nearest bus stop?
15) Hi ! I'm Judy Drew.
16) Why don't you use a knife?
17) I'm afraid he/she isn't here/ in right now.
18) Can I take a message for you?
19) Will you give him a message, please?
20) -Does he /she have your number?
--Perhaps not. My number is….
21) How about going for a walk?
22) The line is busy. I'll try again later.
23) Which is the way to the nearest post office?
24) I've lost a case , I wonder if it has been found.
25) May I use the telephone?
26) I can't get through (to sb) . I'll try again later.
27) Take your time , please.
28) May I try it on ?
29) I just call to say …
30) Wrong number!/ I'm afraid you've dialed a wrong number.
31) The line is bad./ It's not a good line.
32) I want to have a look at… .
33) How much is it?
34) I can't decide which to buy.
35) Can you make it cheaper?
36) You are wanted on the phone.
37) I wonder if I could park here.
38) There is a call for you.
39) Would you please not smoke here ?
40) You're welcome.
1. Don’t leave me, please.
求你不要离开我。
2. Can we give it one more try?
我们可不可以再试试看?
3. I can’t live without you.
没有你我活不下去。
4. I can’t stand losing you.
我不能失去你。
5. I’ll change, I promise.
我会改的,我保证。
6. I won’t hurt you anymore.
我不会再伤害你了
7. My life would be miserable without you.
没有你我的生活会很凄惨的。
8. Please give me one more chance.
请再给我一次机会。
9. Don’t you know how much I love you?
难道你不晓得我有多爱你吗?
10.I know it’s all my fault. I’ll never break your heart again. Please forgive me.
我知道都是我的错。我再也不会伤你的心。请原谅我。
熟练地运用英语的一个重要方面就是学习并掌握英语本族者常用的生动、活泼的习语。
1. After you. 你先请。
这是一句很常用的客套话,在进/出门和上车的场合你都可以表现一下。
2. I just couldn’t help it.
我就是忍不住。
下面是随意举的一个例子: I was deeply moved by the film and I cried and cried. I just couldn’t help it.
3. Don’t take it to heart.
别往心里去,别为此而忧虑伤神。
生活实例:This test isn’t that important. Don’t take it to heart.
4. We’d better be off. 我们该走了。It’s getting late. We’d better be off.
5. Let’s face it. 面对现实吧。
常表明说话人不愿意逃避困难的现状。
参考例句:I know it’s a difficult situation. Let’s face it, OK?
6. Let’s get started.
咱们开始干吧。
劝导别人时说:Don’t just talk. Let’s get started.
7. I’m really dead. 我真要累死了。坦诚自己的感受时说:After all that work, I’m really dead.
8. I’ve done my best. 我已尽力了。
9. Is that so? 真是那样吗?
常用在一个人听了一件事后表示惊讶、怀疑。
10. Don’t play games with me!
别跟我耍花招!
11. I don’t know for sure.
我不确切知道。
Stranger: Could you tell me how to get to the town hall?
Tom: I don’t know for sure. Maybe you could ask the policeman over there.
12. I’m not going to kid you.
我不是跟你开玩笑的。
Karin: You quit the job? You are kidding.
Jack: I’m not going to kid you. I’m serious.
13. That’s something.
太好了,太棒了。
A: I’m granted a full scholarship for this semester.
B: Congratulations. That’s something.
语言本是人们沟通的工具,没有性别之分,但由于男女的社会分工、性格特色、生理特点不同,每一种语言都深深地打上了性别的烙印。在国外,有部分社会语言学家,专门研究语言与性别的关系。美国有一位学者Graham Goodwin,从1980年到1990年,先后十次,在费城街头,收集不同年龄、种族、职业的男、女行人的谈话,进行比较研究,结果发现,与男人的语言相比,女人
的语言至少有下列特点。
A 女人喜欢使用第一人称复数(我们)形式,比如We need……(我们需要),而男人喜欢使用第一人称单数(我),比如I want……(我想要)。
B女人喜欢使用平易、通俗的单词,比如用nice、sweet等来形容(好),而男人喜欢使用华丽、夸张的单词,比如用splendid、gorgeous等来形容“好”。
C女人喜欢创造一些比较女性化的说法,比如dove grey(类似鸽子羽毛的`灰色),而男人喜欢使用英语标准的说法,比如light grey(浅灰色)。
D女人重视语法的正确性,比如We're going to……(我们正在去/即将去),而男人不重视语法的正确性,比如We're gonna……(我们正在去/即将去)。
E女人喜欢直接引用,比如Hannah said that……(汉娜说),而男人喜欢间接引用,比如She said that……(她说)。
F女人喜欢礼貌表达,比如Would you please……(您能),而男人喜欢常规表达,比如Can you……(你能)。
最后一个,同时也是最重要的一个特点,那就是女人喜欢倾听,而男人喜欢诉说,比如下面一段对话,拿给普通的美国人看一遍,然后让他们判断一下A和B的性别,结果所有人都认为:喋喋不休的A是男人,随声附和的B是女人。
A I saw a kingfisher Saturday morning.
B Did you?
A It took off about three feet from my side. I didn't see it in the bush. It took off out of a bush...
B Mmmm.
A Passed the front of my canoe and flew into a tree. I sat there...
B Very nice.
A and thought ...
B Yeah.
A It looked down at me? and it was really bright.
B Beautiful.
初学英语者时常会遇到一些由英语数字组成的习语,如:to be dressed up to the nines, to be in sixes and sevens, to arrive at the eleventh hour等等。虽然这些都是大家所熟悉的常用数字,但是由它们组成的习语的意思却与数字毫不相关。
1.one-horse town--乡村小镇。
这一短语源自美国,由小镇仅拥有一匹马而来。
由此引申,one-horse现在可以表示 “极小的、简陋 的、次要的” 意思,如one-horse show(小型展览会)。
由one组合成的习语。而又毫无 “一” 这一含义的习语还有:
(1) He was one too many for me.
我不是他的对手。
(2) Number one -- 自己。
由此而衍生to look after number one(自私,追求自己的利益)
2.Two of a trade did never agree -- 同行相轻。
这是一句古老的谚语。
由two组合成的习语还有:
(1) when two Fridays come together.
“永远不”的遁词。
(2) The two eyes of Greece.
希腊古代的两座城市“雅典”和“斯巴达”。
3.Three sheets in the wind -- 酩酊大醉。
sheet 的一个词义是“系在帆下角的金属环上的帆脚索”。如果帆脚索没有系扣住时,船帆可以任意 随风飘扬。船员们称之为 in the wind。A sheet in the wind由此成为船员们一句口头语言,表示 tipsy(微醉)。Three sheets in the wind 自然是大醉特醉了。
由three组合成的习语还有:
Three score and ten --古稀之年。
score在英语中是“二十”的意思。尽管这一习语中的数字加起来是七十,但在引喻中只是泛指老年而已。
4.Four-letter words -- 粗俗的下流话。由此而衍生出four-letter man(专喜使用粗俗的下流话的人)。
由four组合的另一习语是:
Four-sale 廉价的啤酒;每品脱原来只卖四便士的啤酒。
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