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租房
1 | Are you the landlord?
你是房东吗?
2 | May I take a look around this apartment?
我可以看看这间公寓吗?
3 | How many rooms are there in this apartment?
这里一共几间房间?
4 | Is it furnished? 有家具吗?
5 | How much is the rent? 房租多少钱?
6 | How much is the deposit?
押金多少钱?
7 | When can I move in here?
什么时候可以搬进来?
8 | I’d like a rather quiet room on the sunny side, if
possible.
如果可能的话,我想找一间向阳的相对安静的房间。
9 | Is the property well lighted?
房间的照明如何?
10 | Are there any apartments for rent?
请问这里有公寓要出租吗?
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Room for Rent 租房
★ district [.distrikt]
n. 地区 ★ repaint [ri..peint]
v. 重新粉刷 ★ reasonable [.ri.zn.bl] a. 合理的
① You can put that in your pipe and smoke it.你好好考虑考虑吧。Put something in one’s pipe and smoke it的字面意思是“把某物放到烟斗里
吸一吸、琢磨琢磨味道”,现常用来喻指“好好考虑考虑某事”或“好好琢磨某事”。此语常用于祈使句。例如:Don’t take it out on me. It is he who makes you lose so much money.
Put it in your pipe and smoke it.别拿我撒气。是他让你亏本儿的,你好好清醒清醒吧。
Moving House
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搬家
Classic Sentences 经典句子
11 | When will you move? 你什么时候搬家?
12 | I promised to help my sister move her house this weekend.
这周末我答应帮我姐姐搬家。
13 | Have you moved into your new house yet? 你们搬进新房了吗?
14 | We just moved in yesterday, actually. 确切地说,我们是昨天刚刚搬进去的。
15 | Have you thought of moving at all?
你们究竟有没有想过搬家?
16 | How is your new house going?
你们的新家怎么样?
17 | Your new house is very comfortable.
你的新房子很舒适啊。
18 | Could you help us with the moving on Saturday? 星期六能帮我们来搬家吗?
19 | He is anxious to get into the new place.
他急着搬家了。
20 | The new couple is moving in next week.
这对新婚夫妇将于下周迁入新居。
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Moving House搬家
* Extra Sentences
Congratulations on your move.
恭喜你乔迁新居!
We will move in few days, so we have to give the pet away.
不久我们要搬家了,不得不把宠物送人。
We haven’t told our friends about our removal to London.
我们还没有告诉我们的朋友我们搬家到伦敦了。
You can’t expect me to move my home at the drop of a hat.
你别指望我说搬家就搬家。
Useful Dialogue 实用对话
Moving
(Mr. Johnson wanted to move his house to Seattle. He was talking with an agent of the Roddy House-moving Company.)
Client: Good morning! What can I do for you?
Johnson: I want to move my house to Seattle.
Client: When will you want to move?
Johnson: Next Saturday.
Client: OK. How many things do you have?
Johnson: Refrigerator, washing machine, two beds, one wardrobe, two bookcases, one table and some small things.
Client: Then you need a big truck.
Johnson: All right. And what is the charge?
Client: $300.
Johnson: Thank you. This is my address. Please
arrive on time because I have many irons
TrafficJams
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交通堵塞
Classic Sentences 经典句子
21 | How can we avoid a traffic jam?
我们怎么样避免堵车呢?
22 | Is the road ahead blocked?
前面的路塞住了吗?
23 | There’s a lot of traffic on the roads.
路上车辆很多。
24 | There are traffic jams everywhere. 到处都是交通堵塞。
25 | The traffic is very heavy now. 现在交通很拥挤。
26 | We can go this way to avoid a traffic jam.
我们可以走这条线避免交通堵塞。
27 | We’ll be all right if there’re no holdups.
如果不堵车,没有问题。
28 | Buses are crowded in the morning.
早上的时候公交车很拥挤。
29 | I have to leave home at 7 o’clock in case of traffic jam.
我必须在7点出门,以免遇上交通堵塞。
30 | It takes more time in rush hour.
在高峰时间,用时会长一些。
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★ stuck [st.k]
a. 不能动的 ★ unfortunate [.n.f..t..nit] a. 运气不好的 ★ complain [k.m.plein] v. 抱怨
Traffic Jams 交通堵塞
① I am really fed up with traffic jams. 我对堵车真是烦透了。 fed是feed (喂)的过去分词。 be fed up with…的原意是“吃够了某样东西”,引申意为“腻味”或“厌烦”。此语常用在to be fed up with something (somebody)和to be fed up with doing something的句式之中。例如:My roommates are too noisy. I’m really fed up with them.我的室友实在是太闹了,我简直受够了。
CarAccidents
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交通事故
Classic Sentences 经典句子
31 | I heard a man was dead in yesterday’s traffic accident.
我听说一个男人在昨天的交通事故中死掉了。
32 | There was a car accident at the intersection. 十字路口发生了一起车祸。
33 | Jimmy was hit by a jeep. 吉米被吉普车撞了。
34 | Two trucks crashed into each other.两辆卡车撞到一起了。
35 | A bus crashed into my car.
一辆公共汽车撞上了我的车。
36 | My father’s car was damaged.
我父亲的汽车被撞坏了。
37 | Hey! Where are you going? You have hit me.嗨,你往哪儿开呢?你撞着我了。
38 | Where was the accident?
车祸发生在哪儿?
39 | He was hit by a truck.
他被卡车撞了。
40 | I braked as hard as I could.
我拼命刹车。
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Car Accidents 交通事故
* Extra Sentences
I stopped, but only just in time.
我刹住了车,不过也差一点撞着。
I need to call an ambulance.
我需要叫一辆救护车。
Be careful when crossing the street.
过马路时要小心。
Have you ever had a car accident?
你以前出过车祸吗?
It happened in the blink of an eye.
事故转眼就发生了。
I came near to being knocked down by a car.
我差点被车撞倒了。
Useful Dialogue 实用对话
Traffic Accident
Maggie: Ambulance, please.
William: Ambulance. Do you get your bearings?1
Maggie: I’m in a phone box outside No.255,
Cranston Avenue.
William: What’s the trouble, sir?
Maggie: There’s been an accident. A man’s been run over. He’s losing a lot of blood. Please send an ambulance at once.
William: Is there a doctor present?
Maggie: No, there’s only me. The driver didn’t stop.
Is there anything I can do?
William: Don’t move the patient. Try to stop the
SeeingaDoctor
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看病就医
Classic Sentences 经典句子
41 | What’s the matter? 哪里不舒服? 042 | I’ve got a splitting headache and I feel very exhausted.
我头疼欲裂,还觉得非常疲劳。
43 | When did the pain start?什么时候开始痛的?
44 | Let me take your temperature first. 让我先给你量量体温。
45 | I feel nausea. 我感到很恶心。
46 | I’m afraid I’ve got a temperature. 我恐怕发烧了。
47 | The pain’s been keeping me awake. 这疼痛让我睡不着觉。
48 | I just feel all pooped. 我只觉得筋疲力尽。
49 | Have you ever had this experience before? 以前曾经有过这种情况吗?
50 | I feel hot and cold.我觉得一阵冷一阵热。
In the Drugstore
药店买药
Classic Sentences 经典句子
51 |.The doctor gave me this preion. 医生给我开了处方。
52 | I’d like to buy some medicine. 我要买药。
53 | I want some painkillers.
我需要止痛药。
54 | I need some aspirin. 我需要一些阿司匹林。
55 | Do you have medicine for a cold?这儿有感冒药吗?
56 | This is for reducing the fever. 这是退烧药。
57 | How to take this medicine? 这药怎么吃?
58 | How many tablets do I take daily? 我每天吃几片?
59 | Does this drug have any side effects? 这药有副作用吗?
60 | Can I drive after taking this medicine? 吃了这种药之后还能开车吗?
Phone Call
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打电话
Classic Sentences 经典句子
61 | May I speak to Dr. Robert, please?
请找罗伯特博士接电话,好吗?
62 | The line is engaged. Will you please hold on? 线路很忙。您可否稍等一下?
63 | Hello. After- sales service.
您好。这里是售后服务处。
64 | Sorry, I wasn’t in when you phoned.
很抱歉,你给我打电话的时候我不在。
65 | Sorry to have kept you waiting.
实在对不起,让您久等了。
66 | What did you phone me up for?
你给我打电话有什么事吗?
67 | I’m sorry. I wasn’t at home when you called. 对不起,你打电话来时我没在家。
68 | I can’t hear you very well.
我听不太清楚。
69 | May I call you back?
我再打给你好吗?
70 | I’m afraid you have the wrong number.
恐怕你打错电话了。
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★ extension [iks.ten..n] n. 电话分机 ★ engage [in.ɡeid.] v. 占用 ★ interrupt [.int..r.pt] v. 打扰
Phone Call 打电话
① I’ll give her a buzz on an inside line if you like.
如果你愿意的话,我用内线打。give someone a buzz等同于give somebody a ring,但要比后者更口语化。例如: Give me a buzz when you’ve decided.决定了就给我打个电话。
GettingaHaircut
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理发
Classic Sentences 经典句子
71 | Please don’t clip too much.
★clip [klip] v. 修剪,剪短
不要剪太短。
72 | Just trim it a bit.
★trim [trim] v. 修剪
只要修一下就行了。
73 | How would you like your hair set?你喜欢什么发型?
74 | I need it cut short.我想剪短发。
75 | Please thin out my hair a bit.请把我的头发打薄些。
76 | I’d like a crew cut.我想剪平头。
77 | Short behind, a little longer in front.后面短,前面稍长。
78 | Could you take a little more off the top, please?顶部的头发再减掉一些好吗?
79 | A bit shorter at the back. Not so much on the sides.后面稍短些。两鬓理低些。
完成(某事)”,此处get作为使役动词来用,
sth.指的是主语让别人来做的事,sth.与 done
存在逻辑上的动宾关系。如:
She gets her coat washed..她把外套洗了。
I must get my hair cut..我得理发了。
89 | Could you send someone up for my laundry, please?请问你们能派人来收要洗的衣服吗?
90 | I have some clothes to be washed.
我有一些衣服要洗。
* Extra Sentences
When will be ready?
什么时候可以洗好?
Please send these things to the laundry.
请把这些东西送到洗衣部。
My suit is dry clean only.
我的套装只可干洗。
We can pick laundry up from your room.
我们可以去您房间取要洗的衣物。
I need my suit dry cleaned and my jacket laundered.
我需要干洗我的套装并水洗我的夹克。
Useful Dialogue 实用会话
Dry Cleaning
Receptionist: Hello, reception.
Tonny: Hi, I need to get my suit cleaned
urgently. Do you have a dry cleaning service?
Receptionist: Yes, we do.
Tonny: I need my suit clean for tomorrow. Will that be a problem?
Receptionist: We have no problem in complying
① We have no problem in complying with your request. 我们可以答应这个要求。comply with: 答应、遵守,服从。例如:You should comply with the regulations in your work. 你在工作中应服从规章制度。
* Extra Sentences
There’s a 20% discount for members only.
这些书只对会员打八折。
These are all best-sellers.
这些都是畅销书。
There are so many people in the best-sellers section.
畅销书区有很多人。
I have never been interested in those popular books.
我对流行书籍从来都不感兴趣。
Will the book arrive in a week?
这本书一周之内能到货吗?
Useful Dialogue 实用对话
Going to the Bookstore
Robert: Are you going to the bookstore today?
Tonny: Didn’t we just go there last weekend?
Robert: Today there will be a book signing in the store. Tonny: What’s the big deal!1 It’s not the first time that someone signed his books at the store.
Robert: But today it’s Professor Smith Adam.
Tonny: Really? I like his books very much.
Robert: Me too. So I’m going to get a book with his signature.
Tonny: I’ll go with you.
Robert: Great. Meanwhile, there is a lecture on how to improve English in the bookstore today.
Tonny: How do you know they are holding such
kinds of activities?
Going to the Bookstore 书店购书
★ sign [sain]
v. 签名 ★ signature [.siɡnit..] n. 签名 ★ lecture [.lekt..]
n. 讲座 ★ motivate [.m.utiveit] v. 激发……的积极性
① What’s the big deal!有什么大不了的!big deal表示“大事”,What’s the big deal!的意
思是“有什么大不了的呢!”例如:Losing one penny is no big deal.丢一便士不是什么大事。 big deal也有“大人物”的意思。例如:She is a big deal in local politics. 在地方政治中她是个
重要人物。
Bargaining 讨价还价
Bargaining
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讨价还价MP3
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Classic Sentences 经典句子
101 | How much is that chair?
那把椅子多少钱?
102 | It’s too expensive for me and much more than I
wanted to buy.
太贵了,比我想象的价格高了不少。
103 | That’s too expensive. Can you come down a bit?
太贵了。可以便宜点吗?
104 | That’s too expensive. How about a discount?
有点贵。打个折吧?
105 | I’m afraid I can’t drop the price any further.
这是最低价了。
106 | You are pricing yourself out of the market!
你这是漫天要价!
107 | It’s a daylight robbery! To charge 50 yuan for a mere cup of tea!
简直是抢劫!一杯茶就要我50元!
108 | My offer is reasonable.
★ reasonable [.ri.zn.bl] a. 合理的
我开的价是合理的。
109 | He’s pulling the wool over your eyes.
☆ pull the wool over sb’s eyes 蒙蔽某人
他把你给蒙了。
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110 | Don’t fall for it.
别上当受骗了。
* Extra Sentences
It’s a done deal.
那就这么说定了。
You’re ripping me off.
☆ rip sb. off 欺诈某人
你这是在“宰”我呢。
Let’s meet in the middle.
那我们各让一步吧。
I won’t change.
我不能让价了。
Useful Dialogue 实用会话
Buying a Cell Phone
Salesperson: Good morning! What can I do for
you, sir?
Man: Morning! I’d like to buy a cell phone.
Salesperson: We have lots of brands of cell phones
here. Do you have any particular
brands in your mind?
Man: Well, I like Nokia very much. I’ve
been using Nokia all the time.
Salesperson: Then what about this E66? It’s the
latest music cell phone.
Man: Oh, it’s nice. What’s the price?
Salesperson: 1860 yuan.
Man: 1860 yuan? That’s too rich for my
Bargaining 讨价还价
① That’s our rock bottom price. 这可是我们的跳楼价了。 rock bottom price:最低价。例如:
—As we have quoted you our rock bottom
price, we can’t give you any more discount..我们的报价已是最低价,不能再多给折扣了。
—OK, I’ll think about it..好的,我会考虑的。
Refund &; Exchange 售后退换
Refund&;Exchange
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售后退换
MP3
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Classic Sentences 经典句子
111 | I’d like to return this shirt. 我想把这件衬衫退了。
112 | I bought this T-shirt yesterday, but I find a stain here.
我昨天买的这件 T恤,但是我在这里发现了一个污点。
113 | Show me your receipt and I’ll return it for you. 请让我看一下收据,我马上把它退了。
114 | It can be exchanged if there’s something wrong with it. 如果有问题,可以换一台。
115 | That’s to bad. Well, I guess I have to return them.太糟糕了。嗯,我想我得退货。
116 | Do you have the receipt? Please have it with you.您有收据吗?请把它带来。
117 | I’m afraid these shoes do not fit me best. 恐怕这双鞋子我穿着不合适。
118 | I’d like to return this. 我想把它退掉。
119 | I’d like to get a refund on this. 我想退掉这个东西。
120 | I’d like to exchange this.
我想换掉这个东西。
* Extra Sentences
Without receipt, I’m sorry I can’t help you.
没有发票,对不起我不能帮您。
You bought it on sale so you can’t return it.
你是在打折的时候买的,所以不能退还。
Useful Dialogue 实用会话
① They are in stock at the moment.它们现在有货。in stock表示“有库存,有现货”。例如: All our items are in stock now. 我们所有的商品都有现货。与in stock相反的是out of stock,表示“缺货,已脱销,无库存”。例如:I’m sorry, that table is completely out of stock.对不起,那种桌子现在已经完全脱销了。
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In the library 在图书馆
Classic Sentences 经典句子
121 | The books are due back on the eighth of October. 这些书10月8日到期。
122 | You can renew the book if you can’t finish reading. 如果你没有看完这些书,你可以续借。
123 | Can you tell me how to find books in the stacks here?
你能告诉我怎样在架子上找到书吗?
124 | How long can I keep it? 我能借多久?
125 | It’s due two months from tomorrow. 从明天起再过两个月到期。
126 | How many books am I allowed to check out?我一次可以借出多少本书?
127 | What if I’m not finished with it by the due date?到了归还日期我还没读完怎么办?
128 | I’d like to renew the book for another week.我想续借这本书一星期。
129 | Please don’t forget to return them by the due time. Or you’ll have to pay fines.
★ fine [fain] n. 罚款
请别忘了按期还书。否则你得受罚。
130 | You’ll have to pay the fine before you check those books.
在你借书之前你要先付清罚款。
* Extra Sentences
He came out of the library with a large book under his arm.
他夹着本厚书走出了图书馆。
Please take good care of the book. Thank you.
请您爱护书籍。谢谢合作。
Please return your book(s) in thirty days.
请于30日内归还图书。
Sorry, the books that you want are in circulation.
★ circulation [.s..kju.lei..n] n. 循环
对不起,您要的书已借出。
The reading room is large and quiet.
阅览室很大而且安静。
Useful Dialogue 实用会话
In the library 在图书馆
★ detective [di.tektiv] a. 侦探的 ★ probably [.pr.b.b(.)li]
adv. 大概,或许 ★ forgetful [f..ɡetful] a. 健忘的
① He is very fond of detective stories.他很喜欢
侦探故事。 be fond of:爱好,喜欢。通常,be fond of不
用于否定句。同样是表示“喜欢”“enjoy”往往夹杂着“享受,从中获得乐趣”的感觉,而 be fond of就显得比较平淡了,只比“like”表达的程度稍微强烈一点点而已。例如:He was
fond of drawing when he was a child. 他小时候喜欢画画。
At the Post Office 在邮局
AtthePostOffice
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在邮局
Classic Sentences 经典句子
131 | How long does it take by regular mail?
普通邮件要多长时间?
132 | Where would you like to send it?
您想寄到哪里?
133 | May I send this letter by registered post?
我可以挂号邮寄这封信吗?
134 | It usually takes about 3 days by airmail. 航空邮寄通常要3天时间。
135 | It’s quicker to use airmail. 航空邮寄比较快。
136 | I need this to go express mail. 我需要寄快件。
137 | I want to mail this parcel to China. 我想把这个包裹寄往中国。
138 | Can it go as printed matter? 我能不能把它作为印刷品邮寄?
139 | I’d like to pick up my package. This is the notice. 我想取我的包裹。这是通知单。
140 | Please endorse it first. 请您先签收。
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* Extra Sentences
What is the charge for this parcel?
这个包裹邮资多少?
Can I have the zip code for Shanghai?
能告诉我上海的邮编吗?
How long will it take to get there?
要多长时间能到那儿?
Do you know the fee for a letter to London?
你知道寄封信到伦敦邮费要多少吗?
How much would this parcel cost me by airmail?
这个包裹的航空邮费是多少?
Useful Dialogue 实用对话
Sending a Parcel
Jackie: Can I help you?
Maria: I want to send this package to Liverpool.
Jackie: What does it contain?
Maria: A vase.
Jackie: By airmail or ordinary mail?
Maria: By airmail, though it’s more expensive.
Jackie: Do you wish to insure it?
Maria: Since it can be broke easily, I would like to insure it.1 I’ll have it insured for 100 dollars.
Jackie: OK. And you should fill out the form for the
package and clearly state its content and value.
Maria: OK. How much should I pay?
Jackie: Let me weight it first. Oh, the postage is 70
dollars.
① Since it can be broke easily, I would like to insure it. 因为它容易打破,我愿意投保。since侧重主句,从句表示显然的或已为人所知的理由,常译为“因为”、“既然”,语气比 because稍弱,通常置于句首,表示一种含有勉强语气的原因。例如:Since you have finished the work, let’s go to the park.既然你已把工作做完了,我们去公园吧。
At the Bank 在银行
At the Bank
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在银行
Classic Sentences 经典句子
141 | I’d like to open a current account.
我想开个活期储蓄账户。
142 | I’d like to open a checking account.
我想开个支票账户。
143 | Can I open a deposit account here?
我可以在这儿开个储蓄账户吗?
144 | What’s the difference between a savings account and a checking account? 储蓄账户和支票账户有什么不同?
145 | You may open a current account with the bank.
你可以开一个活期存款账户。
146 | Here is your passbook. 这是您的存折。
147 | Please fill up these forms. 请把这些表填了。
148 | How much do you want to deposit in your account? 您希望在账上存入多少钱?
149 | What’s the interest rate for the savings account? 储蓄存款的年利率是多少?
150 | I want to deposit 500 dollars in my account. 我想在我的账户中存入500 美元。
* Extra Sentences
The code is not correct.
密码错了。
How much would you like to take out of your account?
您想从账户上取多少钱?
I’d like to close my account.
我想清户。
How can I send some money to Beijing.
我往北京汇款怎么办理?
How much would you like to remit?
您想汇多少钱?
Useful Dialogue 实用会话
Withdrawing Money
Peter: Excuse me, I want to withdraw some money from my account. Here is my certificate.
Clerk: I’m sorry. The code number doesn’t coincide with the one you gave us when you opened your account.
Peter: I’m terribly sorry. I can’t remember it exactly. Let me see. Is this number correct?
Clerk: It’s correct now. Do you want to withdraw all money from your account?
Peter: Yes.
Clerk: Actually you needn’t cancel your account. I suggest that you leave a small amount in your account so that you can keep it for further.
Peter: That’s not necessary. I’m leaving here for a
At the Bank 在银行
★ withdraw [wie.dr..] v. 取回 ★ coincide [.k.uin.said] v. 符合 ★ cancel [.k.ns.l] v. 取消
① I suggest that you leave a small amount in your account so that you can keep it for further use. 我建议您在账户上留一点钱,您可
以保留账户,以便将来使用。suggest 表示“建议;提议”,可接that引导的宾语从句,如果 that从句中用should+动词原形,则should可以省略。例如:We suggested that he (should)
go and make an apology to his teacher. 我们建议他去向老师道歉。
* Extra Sentences
Could you fill it up with regular?
请您给汽车加足普通汽油好吗?
May I fill it up by myself?
我可以自己加油吗?
I’d like to get some gas.
我要加点油。
Is there a filling station nearby?
附近有加油站吗?
Is the gasoline in the tank enough?
油箱里的油够用吗?
Useful Dialogue 实用会话
At the Gas Station
Henry: We need to stop and get some gas. I’m
almost on empty. Maria: You worry too much. We have plenty of gas
to get home. Henry: I don’t think so. See, the warning light is on,
too.
Maria: Usually after the warning light, there is about five gallons of gas left.
Henry: Really? There’s that much?
Maria: Sure. If it makes you feel better, we can stop
at the Exxon there on the corner. Henry: Good idea. Maria: I absolutely sure that we have enough gas to
drive home. Henry: On the contrary, I feel so worried that my
At the Gas Station 在加油站
★ warning light [.w..ni. lait]
报警信号
灯,警示灯 ★ gallon [.ɡ.l.n] n. 加仑(容量单位) ★ gas station [ɡ.s.stei..n] n. 加油站
① On the contrary, I feel so worried that my car will run out of gas on the middle of thehighway. 相反,我特别担心汽车会在高速公路上中途没油。on the contrary:相反地。这是一个固定搭配,后面需要加逗号, on the contrary是指相反的两个方面。同样是做比较,on the
other hand这个短语是指一方面和另一方面的比较。例如:He is not poor, on the contrary, he is a millionaire. 他不穷,相反,他是个百万富翁。
Supermarkets 超市购物
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Classic Sentences 经典句子
161 | Where can I find the seafood section?
海鲜区在哪儿?
162 | Is this ice cream on sale today?
今天这个冰淇淋打折吗?
163 | When is the sale over?
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促销什么时候结束? 164 | Which brand is more popular?哪种牌子更受欢迎?
165 | It looks good but a little expensive. 看起来不错但是有点贵。
166 | Do you have any pasta here?这儿有意大利面吗?
167 | Can you tell me where the frozen foods aisle is?请告诉我冷冻食品在哪里?
168 | I want to buy some chocolates, but it’s hard t choose from so many items on the shelves.
我想买些巧克力,但是货架上商品太多了很难选择。
169 | Do you accept credit card?可以用信用卡付款吗?
170 | How would you like to pay for this?您怎么付款呢?
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I will pay by cash.
我用现金付款。
Isn’t this on sale?
这个不是打折吗?
Can I use coupons?
我可以使用优惠券吗?
Do you offer paper bag?
你们提供纸袋吗?
Useful Dialogue 实用会话
Going to the Supermarket
Carrie: Let’s get a shopping cart.
Adam: Good idea.
Carrie: What are you going to buy?
Adam: Let’s check out the fruit section first.
Carrie: OK. I’d like some peaches. But they don’t look quite ripe yet.
Adam: Look, I’ll take some nice fresh cherries! There
are ripe and soft. Carrie: I’ll take some, too. Adam: Let’s go to the snacks section. I want some
chocolate and sweets. Carrie: OK. I’ll go and buy some cakes. Adam: Do you want to buy something else? Carrie: I’d like to buy an electric iron. Where can I
find them? Adam: You can find it in the household appliances
section. Carrie: Which floor is the household appliances
① I’m confused with so many items in the supermarket. 我被超市里这么多东西搞糊涂了。 be confused with:被……搞糊涂了。这是一个固定搭配。同样是固定搭配,be confused at表对“对……迷惑不解”。例如: You’ve confused me with someone else.你认错人了。
At a Bakery 在面包房
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Classic Sentences 经典句子
171 | There are many kinds of bread.
面包有许多种。
172 | What kind of bread would you like?
你想要什么样的面包?
173 | You can try this one.
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你可以尝尝这种。 174 | Is there a baker nearby? 请问附近有没有面包店? 175 | We were in luck, for the bakery was still open. 我们总算走运,面包店还开着。 176 | The bakery serves us with fresh bread daily. 面包店每天都给我们提供新鲜面包。 177 | Some bakeries provide French bread and cakes for people.
一些面包店为人们提供法式面包和蛋糕。 178 | That’s a bakery specializing in French pastry. 那是一个专门制作和销售法式蛋糕的面包店。 179 | I must go to the bakery and pick up some rolls and cake.
我必须到面包店买些面包和蛋糕。
180 | Oh, the bread isn’t fresh enough. 哦,面包不够新鲜。
* Extra Sentences
The bread is baking in the oven.
烤箱里正在烤面包。
They had nothing to eat but bread.
除了面包外,他们没有别的东西可吃。
Cut the bread into small rounds and give me two.
把面包切成小片,然后给我两片。
I had a frugal meal of bread and cheese last night.
我昨晚吃了只有面包和奶酪的便餐。
Useful Dialogue 实用会话
At the bakery
Waiter: Welcome! Can I help you?
Tom: I would like some bread.
Waiter: We have many different kinds of bread. What kind do you want?
Tom: Oh, let me see. I’d like some white bread.
Waiter: Here you are. Anything else?
Tom: I want some brown bread. I think brown bread is delicious. 1 Waiter: Yeah, many people think so. It sells so well. 2
Tom: Is there buttered toast?
Waiter: Sorry, we’ve just sold out buttered toast.
Tom: Well then, what about French toast?
Waiter: Yes, but there is only a little left.
Tom: That’s all right. I’ll buy all of it.
① I think brown bread is delicious. 我认为黑面包味道很好。“think”除了“思考、想”有“认为”的意思,它后面可以接宾语从句,引导词 that可以省略。宾语从句为陈述语序。如: She thinks that I will be an excellent teacher in the future. 她认为我将来会成为一名优秀的教师。
② It sells so well.它卖得很好。“sell”这里是系动词(像am,is,are一样)用法。和主系表结构是一样的。用法就是“主语+sell+表语”。例如:This book sells well.这本书卖得很好/这本书很畅销。
At the Cafe在咖啡馆
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Classic Sentences 经典句子
181 | What kind of coffee would you like?
你喜欢哪种咖啡?
182 | Why don’t you drink coffee?
你为什么不喝咖啡?
183 | I don’t like the caffeine in the coffee.
★ caffeine [.k.fi.n] n. 咖啡因
我不喜欢咖啡里面含有的咖啡因。
184 | How would you like your coffee?
你喜欢什么样的咖啡?
185 | A cup of black coffee, please.
请来一杯黑咖啡。
186 | What do you recommend? ★ recommend [rek..mend] v. 推荐;介绍
你给我推荐一种吧?
187 | Would you like some dessert?
★dessert [di.z..t] n. 甜点;甜食
您想要点甜点吗?
188 | Well, I’ll have a small piece of cake.
嗯,好吧。我来一小块蛋糕。
189 | What else are you going to have?
您还需要其他的吗?
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190 | What about a green tea or perhaps a cafe latte? 你看绿茶或拿铁咖啡,怎么样?
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What special kind of desserts do you have?
你们这里有什么特别的甜点吗?
Can I have some fruit instead of the dessert?
☆ instead of 代替,而不是……
我能点些水果而不是甜点吗?
Do you need a few minutes (to decide what you want)?
您是不是想再等几分钟(决定你要什么)?
I’d like to try the coffee with milk.
我想尝尝加奶的咖啡。
Please help me change another clean towel.
请帮我换一块干净的餐巾。
At the Cafe在咖啡馆
★ reservation [.rez..vei..n] n. 预订;预约
☆ This way, please.请这边走。 ★ serve [s..v] v. (给……)提供;端上 ★ special [.spe..l] n. 特价菜
① What would you like?您想要点什么?这个句
子用于询问对方需要什么,在商店、餐馆、咖啡馆等场合多是服务人员用来询问顾客需要什么东西,这是非常客气的说法。例如: —What would you like, sir?.先生,您需要什
么? —I’d like a cup of coffee with sugar..我想要一杯加糖的咖啡。
Buffet 在自助餐厅
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Classic Sentences 经典句子
191 | I’d like to know what your buffet is like.
我想知道你们的自助餐是什么样的?
192 | It’s got an extensive salad bar.
★ extensive [iks.tensiv] a. 丰富的
我们有一个品种丰富的沙拉台。
193 | What kind of main meals do you have on your
buffet?
自助餐的主食都有什么?
194 | You can choose whatever you like.
你可以选择任何你喜欢的食物。
195 | Cafeterias are very common here.
★ cafeteria [.k.fi.ti.ri.] n. 自助餐馆
自助餐馆在这里是很常见的。
196 | We have to wait in line in a cafeteria.
在自助餐馆我们要排队等候。
197 | Food in a cafeteria is usually cheaper than in a
restaurant.
自助餐馆里的饭菜一般比普通饭馆的要便宜。
198 | This cafeteria always offers a big variety.
★ variety [v..rai.ti] n. 种类
这家自助餐馆菜色总是很多。
199 | It pays to go to the buffet when you are hungry. 饿的时候去吃自助餐是非常划算的。
200 | Our main buffet table is over there. You can get dinnerwares, and dishes from there.
我们的自助餐在那边。您可以在那里取餐具和餐盘。
* Extra Sentences
You can choose whichever you want.
你想要什么就选什么。
You just move along the counter and pick out what you like.
你沿着柜台走,挑你喜欢吃的拿。
The buffet is over there. Please help yourself.
自助餐在那边。请自便。
This is a cafeteria. We have to serve ourselves.
这是自助餐馆。我们得自己动手。
What a variety!
品种真多呀!
Useful Dialogue 实用对话
Buffet
Waiter: How is everything here?
Customer: Great. We’re really enjoying the buffet.
Waiter: Are you finished with these plates? Customer: Yes, except for this one.1I’m still working on it.
Waiter: Would you mind if I took the rest of these plates away?
Buffet 在自助餐厅
★ plate [pleit]
n. 盘子 ★ rest [rest] a. 剩下的 ★ notice [.n.utis] v. 注意 ★ slice [slais]
n. 薄片
① Yes, except for this one. 是的,除了这个。
except for:除了……以外。和同样表示“除了……外”的 except 不同的是:与 except 连用的整体词和 except 所跟的词常常是同类的,是指整体除去一部分;而与 except for连用的整体词与except for 所跟的词往往不是同类的,是指整体中除去一个细节。例如: Except for an old lady, the bus was empty.除了有一个老太太以外,这辆公共汽车是空的。
At a Western Restaurant 在西餐厅
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在西餐厅
Classic Sentences 经典句子
201 | I’ll try the cream of cauliflower.
★ cauliflower [.k..liflau.] n. 花椰菜
我想尝一尝奶油菜花汤。
202 | Hush browns, please.
请给我土豆饼。
203 | Would you care for soup or salad to start with?
先来点汤还是沙拉?
204 | What kind of dressing would you like?
您想要哪种色拉酱?
205 | What’s in the chef’s salad?
★ chef [.ef] n. 主厨
主厨沙拉里有什么?
206 | Bring me a side of French fries, please.
请另外给我一份薯条。
207 | We want a large pizza.
我们要一个大的比萨饼。
208 | I’d also like a side order of coleslaw.
我要一份甘蓝沙拉。
209 | How big is the hamburger?
汉堡有多大?
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210 | A large coke, please.
请给我一大杯可乐。
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Can I have some more bread?
能再多给我点面包吗?
What would you like for dessert?
要什么甜食呢?
What’s your soup of the day?
你们今天的汤是什么?
I like vegetable beef soup.
我喜欢蔬菜牛肉汤。
It’s our chef’s recommendation.
这是我们的主厨推荐菜。
Useful Dialogue 实用会话
At a Western Restaurant
Jack: Is this your first time to eat at this kind of
restaurant? Joan: Yes. But I’m confused with so many items on
the table. Jack: They’re quite different from those on a Chinese
table. Joan: Yes. This is napkin, the big plate I know. What
about those knives?
Jack: The big one, right next to the dinner plate, is the meat knife, and the fork is on the other
side. The middle one is for fowl and the one on
the far right is the fish knife.
At a Western Restaurant在西餐厅
★ item [.aitem,.ait.m]
一件商品(或物
品)
★ napkin [.n.pkin] n. 餐巾
★ fowl [faul]
n. 家禽
★ acceptable [.k.sept.bl] a. 可接受的
★ goblet [.ɡ.blit] n. 高脚杯
★ champagne [..m.pein] n. 香槟酒
① It all depends on. 一切根据情况定。 it depends 也可说成 it all depends, it just depends, that (all, just) depends等,有时甚至只说 depends。主要用于表示某事或某情况还
At a Western Restaurant在西餐厅
没有决定,得看情况而定,通常译为“这很难说”、“那要看情况”等。例如: —What do you want to do next?.接下来你想做什么? —It all depends on..看情况。
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Classic Sentences 经典句子
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211 | What can I get for you today? 请问您要点什么?
212 | I’d like two hamburgers. 我要两个汉堡。
213 | You French fries will be ready in a minute.
你的薯条马上就好。
214 | I don’t care for French fries.我不喜欢炸薯条。
215 | I want a small order of French fries and a medium coke.
我要一小份薯条和一个中杯可乐。
216 | I’d like a hamburger with ketchup.
我要一个加番茄酱的汉堡。
217 | I think I’ll try their bacon cheeseburger. 我想尝尝他们的腊肉奶酪汉堡包。
218 | I’m interested in the hamburger.
我喜欢吃汉堡包。
219 | Would you like something to drink?
要点什么喝的吗?
220 | Fast food restaurants are popular now. 现在快餐店很受欢迎。
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★ else [els]
adj. 别的,其他的 ★ wait [weit] v. 等待,等 ★ ready [.redi]
adj. 准备好的
At the Fast Food Restaurant 在快餐店
① What would you like? 您想要点什么?这个句子用于询问对方需要什么。在商店、餐馆、咖啡馆等场合多是服务人员用来询问顾客需要什么东西,这是非常客气的说法。例如: —What would you like, sir?.先生,您需要点什么? —I’d like some cake..我想要些蛋糕。
② Your hot dogs will be ready soon.你要的热狗很快就好。be ready表示“准备好,做好”,常用的表达有be ready for sth.(为某事做好准备)和be ready to do sth.(为做某事做好准备)。例如:
We are getting ready for the exam..
我们为这次考试做好了准备。
We are ready to have a birthday party for
her..
我们为她的生日派对做好了准备。
Making a Reservation
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预订餐馆
Classic Sentences 经典句子
221 | I’d like to reserve a table for three.
我想订一个三个人的餐桌。
222 | I’m sorry. We’re all booked up tonight.
☆ booked up或booked 订满了
对不起。今天晚上都订满了。
223 | How long do we have to wait?
要等多长时间?
224 | How do I get there?
我怎么才能到那儿?
225 | I’m sorry, but I have to cancel my reservation. 对不起,我想取消订位。
226 | How many in your group?
请问您几位?
227 | We need a large table, please.
我们需要一张大桌子。
228 | How late are you open?
你们一直营业到几点?
229 | Do you have a dress code?
餐厅是否有服装上的规定?
230 | Do you take credit cards?
可以用信用卡吗?
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Classic Sentences 经典句子
231 | Where would you like to sit?
您想坐哪里?
232 | How about this table?
这张桌子怎么样?
233 | The floor is slippery.
★ slippery [.slip.ri] a. 滑的
小心地滑。
234 | Be careful where you walk.
小心脚下。
235 | Please come and follow me.
请跟我来。
236 | Would you like to be seated now?
现在要就座吗?
237 | Could we have a table by the window, please?
有靠近窗户的空桌吗?
238 | Would you like to sit by the window or near the
doorway?
您想靠窗坐还是靠门口坐?
239 | How many in your party?
请问你们一共几个人?
240 | Which kind of table would you like to have, in the
hall, or in the room?
您想要哪一种餐桌,是大厅的,还是包间里的?
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★ expect [iks.pekt] v. 期待 ★ separate [.sep.reit] a. 分开的
Seating 安排座位
① Please be seated.请坐。 seat是及物动词,比较正式,常以被动形式表示主动意义。例如:He is seated between Jack and Tom. 她坐在杰克和汤姆之间。 seat还可作名词用,常见短语take a seat (相当于have a seat或take one’s seat),意为“坐下,就座”。例如:Take your seat, please.请就座。
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点菜
Classic Sentences 经典句子
241 | Let’s have a look at the menu first.
我们先来看看菜单。
242 | Do you have any specials today?
★ special [.spe..l] n. 特色菜
今天有什么特色菜吗?
243 | Have you decided on something?
您决定点什么菜了吗?
244 | Do you have any local specialties?
★ local [.l.uk.l] a. 当地的
您这儿有什么地方风味吗?
245 | I prefer something light. What would you recommend?
我想来些清淡的,你能有什么推荐吗?
246 | We specialize in roast duck.
我们专做烤鸭。
247 | May I see the wine list?
可否让我看看酒单?
248 | What kind of wine do you have?
餐厅有那几类酒?
249 | I think I’ll take some fired sausages.
我想来点炸香肠。
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Classic Sentences 经典句子
251 | Dining in a Western restaurant, we have to learn a lot of dos and don’ts.
到西餐厅用餐,我们得多了解一些餐厅礼节。
252 | Don’t read at the table.
不要边吃饭边看书。
253 | Don’t gargle with your soup.
★ gargle [.ɡɑ.ɡl] v. 漱口
不要用汤漱口。
254 | No TV during dinner.
吃饭时不要看电视。
255 | Chew with your mouth closed.
★ chew [t.u.] v. 咀嚼
闭着嘴巴嚼食物。
256 | Please keep the table clean.
请保持桌面干净。
257 | Excuse me. I’ll just get the phone.
对不起,我去接个电话。
258 | Don’t put your elbows on the table.
不要把手肘支在餐桌上。
259 | Don’t talk with your mouth full.
吃饭时不要总说话。
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用餐
Classic Sentences 经典句子
261 | My mouth is watering!
我都要流口水了!
262 | It smells good.
闻着真香。
263 | I could eat a horse.
我非常饿。
264 | Oh, it smells good. What’s that?
哦,闻起来不错。那是什么?
265 | I want to have a try.
我想尝一下。
266 | The pie looks good.
这个派看起来不错。
267 | The chocolate cake is delicious.
巧克力蛋糕很可口。
268 | Don’t eat so much.
别吃太多。
269 | What kind of food do you prefer?
你喜欢什么菜?
270 | Do you like Chinese food?
你喜欢中国菜吗?
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271 | The milk is not fresh at all.
★fresh [fre.] adj. 新鲜的
牛奶一点儿都不新鲜。
272 | I’ve never eaten such terrible food.
我从来没有吃过这么糟糕的饭菜。
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273 | The coffee is bitter.
这咖啡太苦了。
274 | What kind of food do you like best?
你最喜欢什么样的食物呢?
275 | I ordered beef but you give me pork.
我点了牛肉但是你给我上的是猪肉。 276 | The chicken soup is too terrible. 鸡汤实在太难喝了。 277 | I thought the food wasn’t spicy. 我原以为这个菜不会这么辣。 278 | The meat is a little tender. 这片肉不太熟。 279 | It doesn’t taste very fresh. ★ taste [teist] v. 品尝
这个尝起来不够新鲜。
280 | It’s too greasy/oily.
太油腻了。
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Classic Sentences 经典句子
281 | We want to pay separately. ★ separately [.sep.r.tli] adv. 分别地
我们想要分开付账。
282 | Can you bring me the check, please?
请把账单给我。
283 | Leave some for the tip.
★ tip [tip] n. 小费
留点作小费。
284 | Let’s go Dutch this time.
这次我们各付各的。
285 | May I have the receipt, please?
★ receipt [ri.si.t] n. 收据,收条
请给我收据。
286 | Can I have the bill, please?
★ bill [bil] n. 账单
请把账单给我好吗?
287 | Let me pick up the tab.
★ tab [t.b] n. 账单
我来买单。
288 | We’re going to pay by check.
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★ extra [.ekstr.]
adj. 额外的 ☆ pay for付款 ★ cook [kuk] v. 烹调,烧煮
Paying the Bill 买单
① Did you enjoy your dinner?你们吃得还好吗? enjoy常用作及物动词,后接名词或代词,意思是“喜欢”、“乐于”、“享受……的乐趣”。例如: They are enjoying their dinner..他们在津津有味地吃饭。 Do you enjoy the film?.你喜欢这部电影吗?
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Classic Sentences 经典句子
291 | Can I help you?
需要帮忙吗?
292 | I want to buy two single-way tickets to Shanghai,
please.
我要买两张去上海的单程车票。
293 | Is it available for tonight’s ticket?
有今晚的票吗?
294 |.I want two return tickets to Suzhou, please.
请买两张去苏州的回程票.
295 |.Is it necessary to change?
需要换车吗?
296 | For when?
几点的?
297 | How do you want to fly: coach or first class?
您想要什么票:经济舱还是头等舱?
298 |.I want the economy class.
我要经济舱的。
299 | Here’s your ticket, sir. It’s all in order.
先生,这是您的机票。全部办妥了。
300 | May I have your name and flight number, please?请问您的姓名和班机号码?
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① Shall I book you a seat?我能为您订个座位吗? shall将来时,用于第一人称: I shall be back in a minute. 用来表示征求意见: Shall I go with you?用在第二、三人称,表示命令,警告,允诺等。 He shall answer for it! shall和 should用作助动词时, should是shall的过去式;用作情态动词时, shall和should是两个不同的词。在当代英语中, shall多用于正式法律文字。如:The vendor shall maintain the equipment in good repair.卖方须完好地维护设备。shall有时在从句中相当于must。如:It has been decided that the proposal shall not be opposed.已经决定不得反对这项提议。作情态动词时, shall与should两者截然不同。 should的用法 (表示语气较强的假设)万一,竟然。 If the car should break down on the way, you would have to walk back. 万一汽车中途抛锚,你就得走回来。
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