《走遍美国》实用英语口语系列之七

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