三十一、谈论天气Talking about the weather
①What’s the weather like today ?
今天天气怎么样?
How’s the weather in Beijing? 北京的天气怎么样?
②It’s time (或:cloudy, windy, rainy……).
明天(或:阴天、有风、有雨……)。
1、What a lovely day! 多么好的天!
I’m so glad(或:sorry)it
has turned out fine(或:wet).
我真高兴结果是个好天气。(或:真遗憾结果天下起雨来了。)
How do you like this
weather? 你觉得这种天气怎么样?
I do hope it will keep
fine. 我真希望天会一直晴下去。
2、Does it often rain here in April? 四月份这里经常下雨吗?
Is it always as hot as
this? 天气总是这样热吗?
It looks like rain.
看上去要下雨了。
Let’s hope it’ll last.
但愿这种天气会持续下去。
三十二。购物 Shopping
1、What can I do for you? 你要买什么?
May(或:Can)I help you?
我能为你效劳吗?
Anything I can do for you?
你想买什么?
Are you looking for some
chocolates? 您想买些巧克力吗?
Can I help you in any way?
您想买什么东西吗?
Good morning, sir. Can I
help you? 早安,先生。买东西吗?
2、I wan/I’d like a pair of shoes. 我想买双鞋。
Bring me a larger size,
please. 请给我拿尺寸大一点的。
I prefer a different color.
我想要其他颜色的。
I want to see some neck
ties. 我想看看领带。
I wish to order a set of
furniture. 我想订一套家具。
Let me look at the vases.
给我看看这些花瓶。
Show me this one, please.
请给我看看这个。
Do you have any other
colors/sizes/kinds?
你们还有其他颜色/尺寸/品种的吗?
3、Can I get you any thing else? 还要买别的什么吗?
What can I show you?
您要买什么?
What kind would you like?
您想买什么样的吗?
What material do you
prefer? 你喜欢什么料子的?
What size do you want?
您要什么尺寸的?
What style do you prefer?
你喜欢什么式样的?
Will there be anything
else? 还要什么别的吗?
4、How much is it? 多少钱?
That’s too expensive. I’m
afraid. 恐怕太贵了。
That’s fine. I’ll take
it. 好,我买了。
Let me have a look at your
pens. 让我看看你们的钢笔。
How many(或:much)do you
want? 你要多少?
What color(或:size, kind)do
you want?
你要什么颜色(或:多大尺寸、哪种?)
Do you have any other
kind(或:size, color……)?
你有别的种类(或:尺寸、颜色……)的吗?
Will you show me some
apples(或:something different)?
你拿些苹果(或:拿些别的)给我看看好吗?
Do you sell dictionaries?
你们卖字典吗?
That isn’t quite what I
want. 那并不是我要的那种。
I want something like this.
我要像这样的。
What’s the price of that
one? 那个东西价钱是多少?
Like this
,but larger. 像这个一样,但是要大一些的。
How much is that
altogether, please? 一共多少钱?
That’s all. Thank you.
不要别的了,谢谢。
I’m afraid I’ve given you
a lot of trouble. 恐怕我给你添了很多麻烦。
5、It costs 2 dollars. 这要两美元。
It sells at 2 pounds a
bottle. 这卖两英镑一瓶。
Are these all right?
这些行吗?
I’m afraid we are out of
them today. 今天恐怕没有货了。
I’m afraid we haven’t
anything your size. 恐怕我们没有您要的尺寸。
I’m sorry we’ve sold out
of coffee. 对不起,咖啡售完了。
6、It suits me. 这个我中意。
It’s a bit too small for
me. 这个我穿太小了点儿。
It’s my size.
这是我要的尺寸。
It’s quite wide.
这个太宽了。
This is the right size.
这牙尺寸正好。
This seems to be a bit too
narrow. 这个似乎太窄了一点。
Well, I’ll think about it.
嗯,让我考虑考虑。
That’s fine. I’ll take
it. 那个很好,我买了
三十三;问路和应答 Asking the way and responses
1、Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to the railway
station?
劳驾,你能告诉我去火车站的路吗?
How can I get to the park?
I don’t know the way.
去公园怎么走?我不认识路。
Excuse me. Where’s the
washroom? 请问,卫生间在哪儿?
Can you tell me how to get
to the post office?
您能告诉我怎么去邮局吗?
Excuse me. Which bus goes
to World Park?
请问哪辆公共汽车去世界公园?
Can I go by bus?
我可以乘公共汽车去吗?
Can you direct me to
Shanghai Museum? 请问去上海博物馆怎么走?
Excuse me. How can I get to
the nearest chemist’s, please?
对不起,请问去最近的药房怎么走?
Excuse me. Is the car park
straight on?
对不起,停车场是不是一直往前走?
How far is this address
from here, please? 请问这个地址离这儿有多远?
What street is this?
这是什么街?
Which way is the station,
please ? 请问火车站走哪条路?
Would you please tell me
how to get to this address?
请问到这个地址怎么走?
2、Go down this street. 沿着这条街走。
Turn right(或:left)at the
first(或:second)crossing.
在第一个(或:第二个)十字路口处向右(或:向左)拐。
It’s about two hundred
metres from here. 离这儿有两百米。
Go straight ahead till you
see a bridge. 一直走,直到你看见一座桥。
You can take bus No.103.
你可以坐103路公共汽车。
You’d better take a taxi.
你最好坐出租车。
I think it’s opposite the
post office. 我想就在邮局对面。
I’m afraid you’re going
in the opposite direction.
恐怕你在朝相反的方向走。
It’s a short drive.
坐车去路不远。
It’s a bout half a mile
away. 大约半英里远。
It’s no distance at all.
一点儿也不远。
Oh, you can walk it within
ten minutes. 哦,10分钟之内你就能到。
Take bus No.55, and get off
at the Peace Hotel.
坐55路公共汽车,到和平饭店下车。
3、Is this right for(或:the right way to)the station?
到火车站去是从这儿走吗?
Which is the nearest(或:the
best)way to the sea?
去海边最近的(或:最好的)路是哪条?
How long will it take me to
get to the sea? 到海边去要花费多少时间?
Is there a post office
anywhere near here? 在这附近有邮局吗?
Do these buses run to the
centre of the town?
这些公共汽车都 开往
镇中心去吗?
Which bus should I take for
the park?
我要到公园去该乘哪一路公共汽车?
Where should I tell the
conductor to put me off?
我该让售票员叫我在什么地方下车?
Shall I have to walk far
after I get out? 下车后我还得走很远吗?
4、It’s just across the street. 就在街对面。
It’s about five minutes’
walk(或:ride).步行(或:乘车)约5分钟的路程。
Sorry. I don’t know. I’m
a stranger here.
对不起,我不知道,我对这儿也很陌生。
三十四。问时间、日期和应答 Asking the time, date and
responses
1、What day(of the week)is(it)today? 今天星期几?
What’s the date today?
今天几号了?
Excuse me. What time is it
by your watch? 请问,你的表几点了?
What’s the time , please?
请告诉我几点了?
Could you tell me the time?
你能告诉我现在的时间吗?
2、It’s Monday(或:Tuesday……).
今天星期一(或:星期二……)。
It’s January 10th.
今天1月10日。
It’s five o’clock.
5点钟。
It’s five thirty(或:half
past five). 5点半钟。
It’s a quarter past
six(或:a quarter to six).
6点过一刻钟(或:差一刻6点钟)。
It’s time for lunch(或:to
have lunch). 该吃午饭了。到吃午饭的时间了。
It’s a little after six.
6点过一点儿。
三十五。在餐馆 At the restaurant
(一)找餐桌(Finding a table for dinner)
1、A table for four, please. 请安排一张4人用餐的桌子。
Can I have the table by the
window? 我可以坐窗边的那张桌子吗?
Have you got a table for
two? 你们有两人用餐的桌子吗?
I don’t care for this
table. 我不喜欢这张桌子。
I prefer the one in that
quiet corner. 我喜欢安静角落里的那张桌子。
Is the table free, waiter?
服务员,这张桌子空着吗?
2、No, it’s too close to the door. 不行,这个离门太近了。
Thank you, we’ll take it.
谢谢你,我们就坐这儿。
Well, it doesn’t matter,
we’ll take it. 好吧,没关系,我们就坐这儿。
Where’s the table, please?
The name is Frank London.
请问,预定的桌子在哪儿?名字叫弗兰克·伦敦。
(二)安排座位(Seating)
Could you follow me,
please? 请随我来,好吗?
Here’s your table. Is it
all right? 这儿是您的桌子。行吗?
I’m afraid there’re no
other places free at the moment.
目前恐怕没有别的空位了。
I’m sorry; these two
tables are already reserved.
对不起,这两张桌子已有人预定了。
We can seat you in five
minutes or so.
我们可以在5分左右给您安排座位。
We have a window table
reserved for you.
我们为您保留了一张靠窗户的桌子。
Well, this table is free.
噢,这张桌子空着。
What about that one?
那张怎么样?
Will this table be all
right? 这张桌子行吗?
Would you like to take the
one in the corner?
你愿意坐角落里的那张桌子吗?
Your table’s ready, sir.
先生,您要的桌子准备好了。
(三)点菜(Ordering dishes)
1、Are you ready to order, sir? 您准备点菜了吗,先生?
Can I take your order now?
现在可以请您点菜了吗?
Have you chosen something?
您选好菜了吗?
Have you decided on
something, sir? 您决定点什么菜了,先生?
May I take your order?
点菜吗?
Would you like to order
now, sir? 现在您想点菜吗,先生?
2、And any vegetables? 要点蔬菜吗?
Anything
else? 别的还要什么?
Anything
to drink? 喝什么饮料?
Do you want any soup?
你要汤吗?
How about the dessert?
甜点要什么?
What dishes would you like?
您要什么菜?
What kind of fish do you
prefer? 你喜欢哪种鱼?
What would you like?
您要什么?
What would you like to
begin with? 您开始想先来什么?
Will there be anything
else? 别的还要什么吗?
Would you like something to
drink? 您要喝点什么吗?
3、Have you a menu, please? 有菜单吗?
Let me look at the menu.
让我看看菜单。
Please show me the menu.
请把菜单给我看看。
Waiter, we’d like a menu,
please. 服务员,我们要一份菜单。
4、What are you
specialities? 你们有什么特色菜?
What do you have today for
breakfast? 今天早餐你们供应什么?
What kind of seafood do you
have? 你们有哪些海味?
What’s good today?
今天有什么好吃的?
What’s special for
tonight? 今晚有什么特色菜?
Here’s the menu ,sir.
这是菜单,先生。
I can recommend the roast
beef. 我可以推荐烤牛肉。
There’s salad and cold
ham. 有色拉和冷火腿。
Today’s special is roast
pork chops. 今天的特色菜是烤猪排。
We specialize in roast
duck. 我们专做烤鸭。
A large coke, please.
请来一大杯可乐。
All
right. I’ll order the same.
行,我也点同样的。
Anything’s all right with
me. 我吃什么都行。
Bring me two beers, please.
请来两杯啤酒。
Coke for me too, please.
我也要可乐。
Get me some chicken salad,
please. 请来点鸡肉色拉。
I don’t feel like eating
much. 我不想多吃。
I prefer seafood.
我喜欢海味。
I’d just like a coffee,
please. 我就要一杯咖啡。
It sounds good, but I’d
prefer some seafood today.
这听起来不错,不过今天我想吃海味。
Me too , if it’s not too
spicy. 如果不太辣的话我也来一份。
No dessert , please. Just
coffee. 不要甜点,就要咖啡。
That sounds good. Let’s
have a try. 听上去不错。我们试试吧。
That’ll be fine for me,
too. 我也同你一样吧。
That’s all, please.
就这些。
The same for me.
我也同样来一份。
You order first, David.
大卫,你先点。
(四)就餐(Having meals)
1、What would you like(to have)? 你想吃点什么?
Would you like something(to
eat或to drink)?
你想要点(吃的东西或喝的东西)吗?
2、I’d like a cup of tea. 我要杯茶。Coke(或:Two eggs或:A clear
soup)(for
me),please.
请给我杯可乐(或:两个鸡蛋,或:一份清汤)。
3、Would you like some more tea? 再来点茶好吗?
Help yourself to some fish.
请吃些鱼吧。
4、Thank you. I’ve had enough. 谢谢。我吃饱了。
I’m full, thank you.
我饱着呢,谢谢。
Just a small piece(或:a
little),please. 只要一小块(或:一点儿)。
5、May I have just a little to taste? We don’t have it in my
country.
给我一点儿尝尝。我们国家没有这个东西。
No more, thank you.
够了,谢谢。
No, I enjoyed it very much,
but I won’t have any more.
不要了,我非常喜欢,但我再也吃不下去了。
Do you take salt or pepper?
你要盐还是胡椒?
Might I trouble you for the
salt? 请你把盐递给我好吗?
Would you be so kind as to
pass me the salt? 请你把盐递给我好吗?
6、I’m feeling hungry. 我觉得饿了。
I had breakfast rather
early this morning. 我今天早上早饭吃得很早。
Where shall we go for
lunch? 我们到哪里去吃午饭?
What? Dinner? We’ve only just had tea!
什么?吃晚饭?我们刚刚才吃过茶点呢!
Don’t you think it would
be better to wait a bit, and have a good meal a
little later?
还是稍微等一等,过一会儿再好好地吃一顿饭,你说好吧?
Any thing’s all right with
me. 我吃什么都行。
三十六。打电话 Making phone calls
1、Hello! Is Tom in? 喂!汤姆在吗?
May(或:Could)I speak to
Tom? 请汤姆接电话好吗?
Hold on ,please.
请别挂了电话。(请等一下)
Hello! Who is it?
喂,你是谁呀?
He(或:She)isn’t here right
now. 他(或:她)现在不在这儿。
Can I take a message for
you? 我能替你捎个话吗?
Hello, this is Mary
speaking. 喂,我是玛丽。
I call to tell you(或:to
ask you)to come to my house this evening.
我给你打电话是想叫你(或:请你)今天晚上到我家来。
Who is that(speaking)?
你是谁呀?
Is that Mr Black?
你是布莱克先生吗?
Hello, 6868686.
喂,这儿是6868686。Good-bye. 再见。
2、Can you put me through to 342827? 给我接342827可以吗?
Central! You’ve cut me
off. 总机!你把我的电话切断了。
Connect me with Room 201,
please. 请给我接201房间。
Extension
422, please. 请接422分机。
Hello, operator, you gave
me the wrong number.
喂,接线员,你给我的电话号码不对。
Put me through to Extension
231, please. 请给我接231分机。
3、A minute ,please. I’ll get the number for you.
等一下,我给您接这个电话号码。
Number, please.
请报电话号码。
One moment . I’ll switch
you over. 等一下。我给您转过去。
The line is busy /engaged.
电话占线。
The line’s through now.
电话现在接通了。
Whom do you want to speak
to? 您要同谁讲话?
4、Sorry, I can’t hear you. 对不起,我听不到你的声音。
No, you’ve got the wrong
number. 不,你的电话号码错了。
He/She isn’t here right
now. 他/她现在不在这儿。
Sorry, but he’s not
available till afternoon. 对不起,他要到下午才有空。
What number are you
dialing? 您拨的号码是多少?
Who’s (that/this)calling,
please? 请问您是哪位?
Yes, speaking .
喂,请讲。
5、A long-distance call for you ,Mr Baker.
贝克先生,有您的长途电话。
Mary, your mother’s on the
phone. 玛丽,你母亲来电话了。
Mr Stevens, a phone call
for you. 史蒂文斯先生,您的电话。
Some body is asking
for/wants you on the telephone. 有人打电话找您。
Telephone for you, Tom .
汤姆,有你的电话。
You are wanted on the
phone. 你的电话。
6、Any message for him? 要留口信给他吗?
Can I take/leave a message?
我能留个口信吗?
7、Could you ask her to call me? 您能让她给我回个电话吗?
Can you ask John to ring me
back , please?
请让约翰给我回个电话好吗?
I’ll call him back.
我会再打电话给他的。
I’ll try another call in
half an hour. 过半小时我再打个电话试试。
I’ll ring him/her up
again. 我还会给他/她打电话的。
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