常见的英语套话

常见的英语套话常见的英语套话 情景反应配对 On the right below are some common colloquial responses, i.e. phrases often used in particular, informal situations. Of course, different people respond in different ways, but the phrases below are very common. Try to remember them. 1.Can I bring some friends to the party? The more the merrier. 2.How did you know I had a boyfriend? A little bird told me.(=I cant tell you who told me about it. Its a secret.) 3.Fancy a cuppa?(=What about a cup of tea?) I could do with one.(=Id love one.) 4.You mustnt tell a soul. My lips are sealed. 5.Did you manage to catch the train? By the skin of my teeth. 6.Ive got some gossip. I m all ears.(=Tell me. Im listening.) 7.I really cant afford to eat here. Dont worry. Its on me!(=Ill pay for it.) 8.Ill get these drinks. Its my round.(=Ill buy everything.) 9.Do you know where the cinema is? Sorry, havent got a clue.(=I know nothing about it.) 10.I think Ill stay in actually. OK, suit yourself.(=OK, do whatever you want to do.) 11.Can you lend me a tenner? You must be joking!(=Its impossible.) 12.Ive got an exam tomorrow. Rather you than me!(Im glad youve got one. Fortunately I havent got.) 13.Ill pay you back ,really I will. Ill believe it when I see it! 14.Thats the joke.Dont you think its funny? I dont get it.(=I dont understand.) 15.Ive eaten too much. I feel sick. Serves you right. 16.England is so expensive! You can say that again!(=I agree with you.) 17.I dont know how you can drive around London. Theres nothing to it.(=Its easy. Anyone can do it.) 18.We bumped into Johns teacher in Venice! Its a small world. 19.Who do you think is to blame, Its six of one and half a the boss or the workers? dozen of the other. 20. People say youre very generous. Flattery will get you nowhere. 21. Where shall put your case? Dump it anywhere. 22. I like your new car. Care for a spin? 23. I thought you were going to accept the offer. Im having second thoughts. 24. Bobbys in trouble at school. Well,boys will be boys. 25. Im afraid this is the only job I can offer you. Beggars cant be choosers. 26. I didnt get the job. Well,you cant win them all. 注：1、The more the merrier.是这一情境中的习惯说法，不宜说成The more the better. 2、By the skin of my teeth.意为“勉强、刚好”怎样。 3、Its my round.=Ill buy rounds.buy rounds意为“为所有人买单”。在英国，朋友们在一起饮酒时，第一杯可由别人付帐，但饮第二杯、第三杯时应自己主动去买。 4、tenner,fiver,quid,grand都是英国口语中表示英镑数量和单位的名词。a tenner=10, a fiver=5, a quid=1, a grand=100。 5、Serves you right.相当于You did it yourself.意为“活该”。 6、Its six of one and half a dozen of the other.指责任均摊。 7、Care for a spin?意为“要不要试一下？” 8、Im having second thoughts.意为“我正在进一步考虑。” 9、Well,boys will be boys.意为“男孩毕竟是男孩。” 社会英语测试1.Your friend had an interview. What do you ask her after? 2.Youre pouring your friend a drink and want to know how much he wants. What do you say? 3.You dont want much hair cut off. What do you say to the hairdresser? 4.You decide you dont want to buy something the assistant has shown you. What do you say? 5.How do you ask about a place to meet? In one word. 6.The phone line goes dead in the middle of the conversation/call. What do you say when you call your friend back? 7.You need to find some information that a caller needs. What do you say to mean they have to wait a moment? 8.You have to change an appointment for the 4th time! What do you say to this person?(not just “sorry”) 9.You are speaking to a friend on the telephone and you want to signal that youd like to end the conversation. What do you say? 10. You are on a crowded train. You see an empty seat beside another passenger. You want to find out if someone else is sitting there. What do you say? 11.You are in a shop. You dont intend to buy anything, you just want to look. The shop assistant says, “Can I help you?” What do you say? 12.Someone you dont know very well asks you, “Do you mind if I smoke? You dont like smoking but you dont want to offend them. What do you say? The answers: 1.How did it go? 2.Say when./How much would you like? 3.Just a trim. 4.Its the wrong size./I think Ill leave it./Ill think about it.(make some kind excuse) 5.Whereabouts? 6.Its a bad line./Sorry about that. We must have got cut off. 7.Hold on a moment, please./Could you bear with me a moment? 8.Sorry to mess you around like this. 9.Oh, the line is noisy./Oh, I feel a bit tired.(You may tell a white lie.) 10.Excuse me, is this seat free (taken, occupied)? 11.Im just looking around. Thank you. 12.Id rather you didnt if you dont mind. 场景猜测 Do this quiz to find out what you know about what to say when to English people. The following common phrases are associated with particular situations. Think out briefly who would say it and in what circumstances. 1.Mind the doors!/Mind your head!/Mind the gap! 2.To eat here or take away? 3.Many happy returns. 4.How do you plead? 5.Have you anything to declare? 6.Heel!/Behind me./Keep beside me. 7.Take this prescription and come back and see me in a week. 8.Im putting you through. 9.A pint of bitter please. 10.Goinggoinggone! 11.Heres to the bride and groom. 12.I now pronounce you man(husband) and wife. 13.I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. 14.This wont hurt. 15.God bless her and all who sail in her. 16.Amen./So be it. 17.Once upon a time 18.Say “Cheese”. 19.All aboard! 20. Please fasten your safety-belts. The answers: 1.in a train/ in a hotel; in the lift, on a platform 2.in a fast-food shop 3.on ones birthday 4.in the court 5.at the customs or seaport 6.saying to a dog 7.at the doctors 8.(an operator) at the reception 9.in a pub 10.at an auction 11.at a wedding 12.in a church/at the register 13.in the court/in the Bible 14.a nurse (when giving an injection) 15.on a new ship when it gets into the water 16.in a church when praying 17.at the beginning of a story 18.a cameraman when taking photos 19.when getting in or on a plane, ship or train 20. air-stewardess to passengers before take-off or landing. 精美短句翻译 Translate the following sentences into Chinese. 1.Do you have the time? 2.Im pressed for time. 3.Its about time. 4.We have thirty minutes to kill. 5.Dont dream away your time. 6.Time will tell. 7.Let bygones be bygones. 8.Stay tuned! 9.My mouth is watering. 10.Lets get a bite. 11.I have a sweet tooth. 12.Lets talk over coffee. 13.Its my treat this time. 14.Its on me./My treat. 15.I would like to check out. 16.Lets go Dutch. 17.What a good deal! 18.Allow me. 19.Count me on. 20.Dont count on me. 21.I owe you big time. 22.Where can I wash my hands? 23.Can you keep an eye on my bag? 24.Im not myself today. 25.I am under the weather. 26.Dont keep the truth from me. 27.I wont buy your story. 28.Dont give me that! 29.You can count on us. 30.He always talks big. 31.Tune him out! 32.I wasnt born yesterday. 33.Dont give me a hard time! 34.Get out of my face! 35.Dont get me wrong. 36.I am behind you. 37.Dont look wise. 38.Youre going too far! 39.Its going too far. 40.She gives me a headache. 41.Im fed up with him. 42.Take heart. 43.Maths is beyond me. 44.Lets call it a day. 45.Its better than nothing. 46.Its up in the air. 47.You bet! 48.Its up to you. 49.Youre the boss. 50.You have the final say. 51.Whatever you say. 52.Lets give him a big hand. 53.Thats really something. 54.Two thumbs up！ 55.Im dying to see you . 56.I cant make it. 57.You can never tell. 58.Whats the rush? 59.I couldnt agree more. 60.Keep it up! 61.Dont let me down. 62.Dont just shake your head. 63.Youve got to do something. 64.Let me sleep on it. 65.I couldnt help it. 66.Youre wasting your breath. 67.The answer is zero. 68.Never teach fish to swim. 69.Have you lost it? 70.I couldnt care less. 71.You have my word. 72.I dont feel up to that. 73.Whats up? 74.Ill say. 75.It beats me. 76.I dont get the picture. 77.It slipped my mind. 78.I quit. 79.Just go for it. 80.No way! 81.Forget it! 82.Please yourself! 83.After you. 84.Im really dead. 85.Mind you! 86.Its a deal. 87.Thats it. 88.Hey, give me five. 89.Get out of here！ 90.Get me a break! 91.Dont trust to chance. 92.Hold your tongue！ 93.The wall has ears. 94.Dont fall for it. 95.Bless you! 96.Long time no see！ 97.Wonders will never cease! 98.Clothes make the man. 99.So far, so good. 100.It doesnt make sense. The answers: 1.现在几点钟？ 2.我时间紧迫。 3.时间差不多了。 4.我有三十分钟空闲时间。 5.不要虚度光阴。 6.时间会证明的。 7.过去的就让它过去吧。 8.稍等一下。 9.我馋得流口水了。 10.去吃点东西吧！ 11.我喜欢吃甜食。 12.我们边喝边谈。 13.这次我请客！ 14.我请客。 15.我想结帐。 16.各付各的。 17.真便宜！ 18.让我来。 19.算上我。 20.别指望我。 21.我欠你太多了。/你对我的帮助使我感激不尽。 22.请问洗手间在哪里？ 23.帮我看一下包好吗？ 24.我今天心神不宁/身体不舒服。 25.我不太舒服。 26.别瞒着我事实真相。 27.我不信你那一套。 28.少来这一套！ 29.你可以信赖我们。 30.他总是吹牛。 31.别听他的。/不理他。 32.我又不是三岁小孩。 33.别跟我过不去！ 34.离远一点，别烦我！ 35.不要误会我。 36.我支持你。 37.别自作聪明。 38.你太过分了！ 39.太离谱了。 40.她让我头疼。 41.我受够他了。 42.勇敢一点。/振作起来。 43.我对数学无能为力。 44.今天就到这里了。 45.总比什么都没有好。 46.尚未确定。 47.当然。 48.由你决定。 49.听你的。 50.你说了算。 51.随便你。 52.让我们热烈鼓掌。 53.真了不起。 54.非常好！ 55.我真想见你。 56.我去不了。/我赶不上。 57.不知道。/谁也没有把握。 58.什么事那么匆忙？ 59.我完全同意。 60.坚持下去。 61.别让我失望。 62.别光摇头，想想办法！ 63.你一定要想办法。 64.让我考虑一下。 65.我没办法。/我情不自禁。 66.你在白费口舌。 67.白忙了。 68.不要班门弄斧。 69.你疯了？ 70.我不在乎。 71.我保证。 72.我觉得不能胜任那工作。 73.有什么新鲜事吗？ 74.我也有同感。 75.我不知道。 76.我不明白。 77.我忘了。 78.我不干了。 79.放手去做。 80.免谈！/决不！ 81.休想！ 82.请便！ 83.你先请。 84.我真要累死了。 85.请注意！听着！ 86.一言为定。 87.完了。/没有了。/对了。 88.嗨，好啊！ 89.别骗了！/别开玩笑了！ 90.别开玩笑了！ 91.不要碰运气。 92.不要再说！ 93.隔墙有耳。 94.别上当。 95.祝福你！ 96.好久不见！ 97.世界真奇妙。 98.人要衣装。 99.目前还不错。 100.这没有意义。