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@ask for an object
向人要东西
1. Hand me two eggs.
2. Please pass me the book.
3. Give me the glass, please.

@make suggestions
提建议
1. How about some bacon?
Maybe you can teach me how to work
on a computer someday.
2. Can you come fishing with me
tomorrow?
Maybe we should do it again.

@talk about the weather
谈论天气
1. I'll go bowling with you.
2. We're planning to go shopping this
afternoon.
3. Would you like to go swimming in such
a sunny day?
4. I'd love to go dancing with friends.

@talk about activities with got:
“去”进行活动
1. I've got to run.
2. I've got to go.
3. I've got to get moving.

@say you're in hurry and must leave:
急于离开的说辞
1. Don't you have to work?
2. You're going to the baseball game
today?
3. Making breakfast?
4. You caught the fish, didn't you?

@check information you thought you knew:
核对已知的信息
1. It'll be like old times.
2. Remember our fishing trips?
3. It's just like yesterday once more.

@remember the past:
忆往事
1. It'll be like old times.




@correct someone in a joking way
以开玩笑方式纠正对方


1. Burned, you mean.
2. Money, in fact.
3. Downhill from here on, indeed.

@say you're starting to do something
说自己开始着手
1. Here we go.
2. We are just on our way.
3. We're starting now.
4. Let's do it now.

@greet someone informally
非正式的问候语
1. Hi, there!
2. Hi.
3. Hiya!
4. How's it going?

@say no emphatically
强调不行
1. Not a chance!
2. No, way!
3. No, chance!
4. No, no, a thousand times no!

@tell someone to do something slowly and carefully
告诉对方慢慢地、仔细地做
1. Easy does it.
2. Take it easy.
3. Take your time.

@encourage someone
鼓励别人
1. That's it.
2. Come on.
3. That a boy.
4. That a girl.
5. Try again.
6. Don't let someone or something get
you down.
7. What's the harm in trying again?
8. Don't lose heart.
9. Good for you!

@make suggestions
提出建议
1. What do you say we get back to our
fishing?
2. Why don't we do it again?
3. Would you like to go shopping
someday?
4. Is that OK to go with me?
5. How about an outing?

@say goodbye informally
道别的非正式说辞
1. So long.
2. See ya!
3. See ya, bye-bye.
4. Later.

@say you admire someone
表示钦佩
1. Your dad is quite a guy.
2. He is something.
3. You're really someone.

@react to bad news
对坏消息的反应
1. Uh-oh.
2. My god!
3. It's hard to believe!

@express thanks
道谢
1. How can I thank all of you?
2. I'm very grateful ...
3. I'm so thankful to all of you.

@apologize
道歉
1. I guess I ruined your day.
2. I'm going to excuse myself.
3. I hope I'm not bothering you.
4. I'm sorry it took you so much trouble.


@What are you doing tomorrow?
你明天准备做什么？
@Nothing much.
没什么要紧的事。
@I've got to run.
我得赶紧走了。
@Going fishing?
要去钓鱼？
@We didn't catch anything.
我们什么也没钓着。
@Remember our fishing trips?
还记得我们以前那些钓鱼之行吗？
@Don't you have to work?
你不用上班吗？
@It'll be like old times.
过去的美好时光又会重现。
@What's the weather going to be like?
明天天气会怎样？
@Here we go.
现在我们可以开始了。
@Now, the important thing is to get
the hook close to the fish.
现在，重要的是让鱼钓靠近鱼。
@Not a chance!
不可能！
@Hi, there!
你好，嘿。
@No way!
不行，决不可以。
@Come on.
你来吧！
@You bet.
你可以确信。
@Easy does it.
别慌，慢点。
@That a boy.
对了，就这样。
@So long.
再见。



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@tell someone to begin working
告诉对方开始工作
1. Set out!
2. It's time for you to start working.
3. Please get down to your business.

@talk about possibilities
谈论可能性
1. Are the odds in my favour?
2. What chance of success is there?
3. Does he have a poor chance of
winning?

@ask someone for help
请求帮忙
1. Can you help me?
2. Will you give me a hand?
3. Please do us a good turn.

@praise a child
称赞孩子
1. You are the boy.
2. You're a good boy.
3. You're a fine girl.

@wish someone a happy holiday
祝假日愉快
1. Have a good time in your holiday.
2. Merry Christmas!
3. Wish you a happy holiday!

@ask why someone is acting strangely
询问何以某人行为怪异
1. What's eating you?
2. What's wrong with you?
3. What's the matter?

@express enthusiasm
表示热心
1. Hey, that big thing!
2. What a view!
3. Don't you just love it?

@agree that something is possible
表示同感
1. Probably so.
2. That's of chance.
3. Most likely.



@say someone will recover
说某人会安然无恙
1. He'll be fully recovered.
2. He'll be well soon.
3. She'll be healthy.

@express happiness about a future event
期待未来
1. I eagerly await your early reply.
2. I expect that you will come back soon.
3. I hope to see you again.

@express likes/dislikes:
表达好恶
1. I hate...
2. I'm fond of...
3. I enjoy...

@say yes informally
“Yes”的变体
1. OK.
2. Yea.

@thank someone
致谢
1. That was very kind of you.
2. I'd like to thank Marilyn for being so
patient.
3. I want to thank Mr. Short for his kind
invitation.

@agree
同意
1. I'll go along with that.
2. I have no objection to that.
3. I quite agree with your plan.

@suggest a change in activity
建议改变活动
1. We should take a little break ...
2. Let's stop to have a walk.
3. Shall we leave the room and go
outside to make a snowman?

@say something is obvious
表示事情显而易见
1. How'd you guess?
2. Everybody knows it.
3. Don't you know this? She likes him
very much.

@say you appreciate someone's short visit
感谢对方来访
1. I'm glad you came by.
2. I appreciate your coming.
3. Mom says she hopes to see you again
soon here.

@thanking someone for cooking
感谢主人盛餐招待
1. It was a wonderful meal.
2. The steak is delicious, Bob.
3. I have never tasted such appetizing
salad before.

@invite someone to take a seat
邀请对方坐下
1. Please sit down.
2. Have a seat.
3. Take a seat, please.

@persuade someone to give your permission
恳请对方允许
1. Just let me see the score ...
2. Please let me in.
3. Please let me finish the novel.


@There's much more to be done.
我们有很多事要做。
@Can you do me a favor?
你能帮我个忙吗？
@That's my boy!
好儿子！
@Alexandra might call.
Alexandra 可能会来电话。
@I see.
我知道了，我懂。
@Make you feel better.
这会使你舒服些。
@What's gotten into him?
他怎么搞的？
@Maybe so.
也许是这样，或许是吧。
@Wrong number.
打错了电话。
@That was very kind of you.
你真周到。

Seven

@praise something or someone
赞美事物或他人
1. This new Walkman is absolutely
wonderful.
2. Your new dress is very nice.
3. You made a great speech.

@say something is obvious
说某事显而易见
1. It's very clear.
2. I can tell.
3. Everyone can see that.

@ask if someone has a problem
询问对方是否有困难
1. Is something wrong?
2. What's the matter?
3. What's up?

@express sadness at not being somewhere or with a person or persons
因不在某地或未见某人而表示惆怅
1. I miss them.
2. I feel homesick.
3. I am longing to see you.

@state consequences
说明后果
1. I have to turn off the lights, or else my
father will get really angry.
2. You should first finish your homework,
or you are not allowed to watch TV.
3. We should walk faster or we will be
late for the movie.

@say a sound is familiar
说声音好像很熟悉
1. It sounded like a dog barking.
2. It sounds like the scream of a woman.
3. His voice reminds me of my uncle.

@invite someone into your house
请人进入屋内
1. Make yourself at home.
2. My house is always open for you.
3. I wish you could come to see us
sometime.

@console a child or animal


安慰小孩或动物

1. You poor little thing.
2. You poor, poor baby.
3. Don't cry. It's all right.

@talk about a longtime wish
谈论早已有的愿望
1. I've always wanted a springer spaniel.
2. Since I was a child, I have dreamed of
becoming an artist.
3. I have longed for a trip to Europe for
years.

@pause before answering a question
回答问题前略事思考
1. Let me think.
2. I'll think it over.
3. Let me consider it.

@identify someone or something
确指某人或某物
1. They're the ones.
2. That is what I am looking for.
3. He is the man who can help you.

@find out the hours a business is open
询问办公时间
1. How late are you open?
2. What are the opening hours of the
store?
3. At what time will the store start
business?

@say someone is lovable
说某人可爱
1. She's hard to resist.
2. She is cute.
3. Her smile is so appealing.

@encourage someone
鼓励别人（儿童）
1. Atta girl/boy!
2. Keep your chin up, boy!
3. Come on! You can make it!

@find out about a procedure
询问处理程序
1. How do I do that?
2. What do I begin with?
3. What's the first step?

@say something is sufficient
说明某物足够
1. Your name will do.
2. That will be OK.
3. That's enough.

@be assertive
断言
1. I'm serious.
2. I am certain about it.

@ask about experiences in a person's life
询问对方生活中的经验
1. Have you ever owned an animal?
2. Have you ever gone abroad?
3. Have you ever studied French?

@add information
补充消息
1. There's more.
2. And one thing more.
3. Following are the details.

@express regret
表示遗憾
1. I am sorry.
2. That's too bad.

@say you will return
说会再来
1. I'll be back.
2. I will come back soon.
3. I'll return at once.

@say you understand
说你懂了
1. I've got it.
2. I get the picture.
3. I see.

@identify yourself on the telephone
电话中表明身份
1. This is he.
2. This is Linda Aborn.
3. This is Davis speaking.


@What's up?
怎么啦？发生什么事？
@I can tell.
我能感觉到。
@How late are you open?
你们开到多晚？
@She's hard to resist.
她真是人见人爱。她真可爱。
@Atta girl!
真是个好女孩。
@We're off.
我们走了。我们上路了。
@Is that it?
就这些啦？
@Stewart residence.
Stewart 家。
@This is he.
就是他。
@Your name will do.
你的名字就够

Eight

@ask someone to be specific
请对方详述
1. Like what special matters?
2. Can you tell me the exact reason?

@express confidence in someone
表示对某人有信心
1. I know you can do it.
2. I know you'll be able to take care of it.
3. You can work it out, Robert. I believe
you can.

@say that something won't hurt
说某事不妨碍
1. You won't feel a thing.
2. You won't feel any pain.
3. Jumping like this won't hurt your legs.

@compare the importance of two things
比较两物的重要性
1. Your health is more important,
2. Being beautiful is more important than
saving money.

@state consequences
说明后果
1. If I have my tonsils out tomorrow, I'll
miss my birthday party on Saturday.
2. If you are slack like this, you will be
fired by your boss.

@offer to find a solution
表示可代为设法
1. Let me try to work something out.
2. I'll come up with something.
3. I have a way to solve the problem.

@persuade someone by offering a reward
以奖赏劝服对方
1. You just put on your pajamas and
robe, and I'll think of a surprise.
2. You just stop watching TV, and I'll tell
you a story.
3. You just give up smoking, and I'll go
on a holiday with you.

@reassure someone
安慰对方
1. Everything will be just fine.
2. Nothing serious. It's just a cold.
3. Don't worry. She'll be OK.

@verify an answer
查对答案
1. You're sure you've never played?
2. Are you sure you've seen this film?

@refer to an action in progress
提起进行中的事
1. You can learn as we go.
2. You can join in at any time.
3. You can come in and see the movie at
any time.

@say someone doesn't act well after losing a game
说对方玩输以后没有风度
1. You're a sore loser.
2. You can only be a winner.

@stop an argument
要大家停止争论
1. No arguing!
2. Stop arguing!

@greet a group of people informally
向一群人打招呼(很轻松随便的口吻)
1. Hi, gang.
2. Hi, everybody.
3. Good morning boys.

@hold someone to his or her word
要对方遵守诺言
1. You promised me a surprise.
2. You said you love me.

@check something you think is true
查对你认为属实的事
1. It hurts, doesn't it?
2. So you will have dinner?
3. You will wash the dishes, won't you?

@make a promise
承诺
1. We'll see to it that you have
strawberry and vanilla ice cream.
2. Then three it will be.
3. I promise I will get you two tickets for
the concert.

@encourage a child
鼓励孩子
1. Come on now.
2. You're a big boy.
3. You can pass the test, Catherine.

@comfort someone who's not feeling well
安慰病人
1. I know it hurts, but it'll be better
tomorrow.
2. It's not much pain. You can get over it.

@negotiate
谈条件
1. But first you have to smile.
2. No smile, no surprise.
3. If you want a surprise, then you've got
to smile first.

@wish someone a happy birthday
祝对方生日快乐
1. Happy birthday, Carl.
2. Happy birthday to you.

@How you doing?
你怎么样啦？
@It's a problem,isn't it?
这是个问题，不是吗？
@I got it!
我猜到了。
@Want to hear them?
你想听听吗？
@You're fooling me.
你在骗我。
@Everything will be just fine.
一切都会好的。
@You're a sore loser.
你是个输不起的人。
@Hi, gang.
嗨，各位。
@What's going on?
怎么啦？
@That's the deal.
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