英语日常对话出口成章? or/from want of 由于缺少…… The flowers died from want of water. 这些花由于缺少水而枯死了。 Some of the wounded soldiers died for want of medicine. 有些士兵因为缺乏药物而死去。 for the use of 供……使用的 This parking lot is for the use of employees only. 这个停车场只供员工使用。 This dining hall is for the use of teachers. 这个饭堂是供教师使用的。 in support of 为了支持……,为了拥护…… He spoke at the meeting in support of my idea. 他在会上讲话支持我的想法。 They decided to stay in support of the new leadership. 为了支持新的领导班子,他们决定留下来。 so as to 为了(做)……,以便(做)…… They made a lot of lively programs so sas to attract more children. 为了吸引更多的孩子,他们制作了很多生动活泼的节目。 I left home at 5:00 in the morning so as to be there on time. 我早上5点钟就出门,以便准时到达那里。 in search of 为了寻找……,为了寻求…… He went to the south in search of better prospects. 他为了寻找更好的前途到南方去。 She immigrated to New Zealand in search of a quiet life. 她为了过上平静的生活移民到新西兰去。 for the sake of/for one's sake 为……起见,为了…… His family moved to the countryside for the sake of his son's health. 他一家为了他儿子的健康搬到乡下去。 He betrayed his friend for money's sake. 他为了钱而出卖自己的朋友。 for one's own safety 为了某人自身的安全 For your own safety please don't smoke inside the plane. 为了你自身的安全,请不要在飞机上抽烟。 Please fasten your seat belt for your own safety. 为了你们自己的安全,请系上 安全带 。 for future reference 为了以后参考,为了今后备查 Keep all the price lists on file for future reference. 把所有的价格表存档,以便今后备查。 You can take this booklet home for future reference. 你可以把小册子带回家,留着以后参考。 for reasons of 因……理由,为……缘故 The road has been closed for reasons of safety. 为了安全起见,路已经被封了。 They switched to a new product for reasons of better profits. 为了更好地获得,他们转向了一种新产品。 in memory of 为纪念……,为追悼…… She set up an educational fund im memory of her mother. 她为了纪念她母亲而设立了一个教育基金会。 This musem was built in memory of the great writer -Lu Xun. 这个博物馆是为了纪念伟大作家鲁迅而建造的。 in order to 为了…… Most students study hard in order to please the teacher. 为了让老师开心,多数学生努力工作。 Business schools are trying to improve their courses in order to produce better graduates. 为了培养出更好的毕业生,商务学校在改进他们的课程。 for sb.'s benefit/for the benefit of 为了……的利益为了帮助…… It is not his fault. He did it for your benefit. 这不是他的过错。他是为了你的利益才这样做的。 All the donations are for the benefit of the disabled children. 所有的捐款都是为了帮助残疾儿童。 for fear of 以免,以防 Put on a coat for fdar of catching a cold. 穿上外衣以免感冒。 The weather in London is so changable that people always bring their umbrella with them for fear of rain. 伦敦的天气很多变,人们总是要随身带着雨伞以防下雨。 as a result 结果是 As a result, the unemployment rate began to fall. 结果,失业率开始下降。 As a result, 50 per cent of the groundwater in cities is polluted. 结果,城市50%的地表水受到污染。 in honor of 为纪念……,为庆祝…… They are holding a birthday party in honor of the prince. 他们为王子举行生日会。 The book was written in honor of those who died in the war. 这本书是为纪念在战争中死亡的人而写的。 in favor of 为了支持……,赞同……的 He spoke at the meeting in favor of the plan. 他在会上发言赞成这个计划。 Most educators are in favor of distance learning. 多数教育家支持远程教育。 聚会聊天用语 http://www.51test.net 2005-7-21 来源: 无忧考网 51Test.net 阅读:15422 次 学生:Drew,你喜欢聚会吗? Student rew.Do you like going to parties? 老师:是的,我朋友说我是聚会迷。 Teacher:Yes .My friends say I'm a real party animal. 学生:你们国家里聚会是什么样子的? Student:What's the party like in your country? 老师:你知道,在加拿大, 啤酒 是很贵的,所以,通常我们都自带酒,这叫BYOB聚会,我们也玩儿一些游戏,有时会玩得很疯。 Teacher: Well,you know,Cause beer is very expensive in Canada.We always bring our own beer. It's called BYOB party,and we play drinking games,sometimes it's really crazy. 学生:你们聚会时都干些什么?喝酒吗? Student:What do you do at parties, drinking? 老师:当然,我们喝酒,跳舞,泡妞,开心---- Teacher:Yeah,we drink, dance, pick up hot chicks and have fun. 学生:Hot chick是什么意思? Student:Hot chic 老师:漂亮姑娘。 Teacher:That means beautiful girls. 学生:校园里有很多聚会吗? Student:Are there lots of parties on campus? 老师:是啊,我们经常考试后聚一聚,你知道我们需要放松,因此就去泡吧。 Teacher:Yeah.We would party after exams.You know we need to relax. So we hit the bars. 学生:Hit是什么意思? Student:Hit? 老师:噢,Hit在这里不是指打的意思,Hit the bar表示我们列一张酒吧的单子,然后挨个去逛。 Teacher:Oh! Hit the bars doesn't mean we hit them.It means we make a list of bars and go around them. 学生:噢,谢谢。 Student:Oh. Thanks. 老师:没问题。 Teacher:You're welcome. 1.BYOB是英语Bring Your Own Beer的首字母缩写。由于国外的酒很贵(4到5美元或加元),因此人们会自带酒水,在国外外时可要当心,别轻易向别人要烟或酒,弄不好就会被别人当成Social smoker或Social drinker,就是那些自己不带烟或不买酒,却总是向别人要的那种人。 2.Drinking games,国外的drinking games和国内可不一样,有一种游戏是互相问问题,不管多尴尬都要回答,甚至有人会问你:Who did you sleep with last night? 3.Pick up hot chicks中文的直译是泡妞。hot chicks是男孩对女孩的称呼,尤其是漂亮女孩儿。男孩儿们更常说的是"Let's go to the bar and pick up some hot chicks。"绝对地道。 4.hit the bars不要被hit这个词迷惑,hit the bar在这里就是指去泡吧,hit就是go to的意思。另外还有几个跟hit有关的用法,也很常用,比如hit the road表示Let's go. hit the book表示Let's study. hit the sack表示Go to bed. 5.Party animal表示聚会迷,需要注意的是animal表达这种含义时,仅用于这种情况,千万别自创出什么movie animal来,那就出笑话了. 实用英语口语指南 http://www.51test.net 2005-7-19 来源: 无忧考网 51Test.net 阅读:25521 次 DIALOGUE 对话 A:Hello,Kate! Fancy meeting you here1! Working again2,are you? 你好,凯特!真没想到在这里见到你。又在用功了,是吗? B:Yes,I've got to3,if I want to pass all the exams. 是啊,如果我想通过所有的考试,就不得不这样。 A:How's life,Kate?All right? 生活过得怎么样,凯特?不错吧? B:Yes,not too bad,thanks.I'm a bit fed up4 revising though.Are you? 还不错,谢谢。不过我对复习有点厌倦了。你呢? A retty5 good,thanks.My exams are over now,so I can afford to relax a bit.I'm going to a football match this afternoon.It's terrible weather6 though,I hope it doesn't rain. 相当好,谢谢。我的考试现在已经全部结束了,所以我可以稍稍放松一下。今天下午我要去看足球赛,只 A:Oh,she's all right.But busy as usual8.Well,I'd better be going,I suppose.The match starts at 3:30.Bye! 噢,她很好。只是一直很忙。噢,我想我该走了。比赛3:30开始,再见! B:Bye! 再见! NOTES TO THE DIALOGUE 对话注释 1.此句通常用来表示说话人遇见老朋友或久别重逢的人时一种惊奇、兴奋的心情,相当于 I am glad to meet you, 但在语气上更为亲切、随便。 2.Working again = Are you working hard again?动词 work 在句中表示“用功读书、学习”之意,而没有“工作”之意。动词 work 的这种用法在口语中尤为常见。例如:(teacher to student): You ought to work hard,or you'll lag behind.(教师对学生说)你应该刻苦学习,不然会掉队的。 3.I've got to. = I have to. 同样,否定形式 I haven't got. = I don't have to.在口语中常用have got to 代替 have to;但have to 有不定式形式,能与情态助动词连用,其后的不定式也可以是进行式或完成式,have got to 则不能。例如可以说: We'll have to go home. You'll be having to get the children's tea today,won't you? He has to have passed the entrance examination before he goes to university. 但不能说: We'll have got to go home. (×) You'll be having got to get the children's tea today,won't you? (×) He has got to have passed the entrance examination before he goes to university. (×) 4.be fed up (with):讨厌、厌倦,相当于be tired of sth.。 5.Pretty :这里作副词,相当于very,fairly。例如:I hope you'll be yourself pretty soon.(我希望你很快能够恢复健康。) 6.weather:天气,是不可数名词,前面不能与不定冠词连用。例如:今天天气很好,应说:It's good weather today.而不是:It's a good weather today. (×) 7.awful:糟糕;完整的句子相当于It's awful. 8.相当于 But she's busy as usual.口语中常有这类短句或省略主语等成分的句子。 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS 日常用语 Glad to meet you here. 很高兴在这里见到你。 Good to see you again. 很高兴又见到你。 Haven't seen you for some time. 有些日子没见到你了。 Fancy seeing you here. 真没想到在这里见到你。 Haven't seen you for ages. 很长时间没见到你了。 Hello there,what a coincidence! 你好,多巧啊! Hi! 你好! Good afternoon! 下午好! Good evening! 晚上好! Good morning! 早上好! How are you? 你好吗? How are things going with you? 近来过得怎么样? All right,thank you. 谢谢你,还不错。 Much better,thank you. 谢谢你,好多了。 Pretty good,thank you. 谢谢你,相当好。 Quite well,thank you. 谢谢你,很好。 Very well,thank you. 谢谢你,非常好。 Well,not too bad yet.Better than I was,though. 唉,不算太好,不过比过去好些。 Good-bye! 再见! Good-bye then, and all the very best. 那么就再见了,万事如意。 Good night then. 那么就祝你晚安吧。 Remember to drop me a line. 别忘了给我写信。 Remember to look me up if ever you're here. 如果你再来这里,别忘了来看我。 All the best. 万事如意。 Be in touch. 保持联系。 Bye! 再见! Bye-bye! 再见! Have a good day. 祝你过得愉快。 Look after youself.Bye! 你自己多保重,再见! Remember me to your family. 代问你全家好。 See you. 再见。 Take care. Bye! 保重。再见! BACKGROUND AND DIRECTION 背景与指南 东方人与西方人,中国人与外国人有着不同的文化传统和风俗习惯,因此他们见面时的互相招呼 greeting 也有着许多不同之处。如果一个不了解英美风俗习惯、初访英美国家的人,以自己熟悉的一套方式与别人打招呼,往往会使对方不知所措,或者感到难堪,甚至还会使对方产生误解,而本人也往往会误解别人的意思。 英美人见面时的用语在熟悉的和不熟悉的人之间有所区别,这和我们是一样的。在不太熟悉的人之间,偶尔碰到打声招呼,只需说:hello,hi 或 good morning,good afternoon等即可。初次见面时的招呼语为How do you do?而不说 How are you? 如果遇上了熟人,你认为需要与对方多说几句,那么可以谈谈天气、交通情况,或者说说即将面临的考试等等。比如你在路上遇到了一位你认识的熟朋友,你与他的对话可以是这样的: Y:Hello,Carol,how's life? 你好,卡罗。进来还好吗? F:Not too bad,thanks,and you? 还不错,谢谢。你呢? Y retty good.Nice and hot today,isn't it? 很好。今天天气挺热,是吗? F:Yes,marvellous.Unfortunately I've got an exam today.The weather always turns far too hot at the beginning of the exam period,doesn't it? 的确很热。可惜今天我要考试。临到考试期间,天气总是热得厉害,你说是吗? Y:Yes,it does.But,never mind.I'm sure it'll go well.How are your parents these days? 可不是嘛,不过没关系。天气肯定会正常的。这几天你父母亲身体好吗? F:Oh,they're fine.Still very active and enjoying their retirement. 噢,都很好,他们依然很活跃,退休生活过得很愉快。 Y:Oh,good.That's nice to hear.Well, I really can't stay any longer.Carol.I've got to attend a lecture in half an hour.Good luck with the exam. 噢,那太好了。这真让人高兴。嗯,我实在没法多呆了。半小时后我将去听一个讲座。祝你考试走运! F:Thanks.Be seeing you. Bye. 谢谢!再见。 英美人是很尊重别人的私人隐私(privacy)的。他们一般不打听对方的私事,包括婚姻及家庭情况(问候家人例外),更忌讳问别人的年龄和收入。特别是对女性,更不能无缘无故地随意问及年龄。如果你这样问,别人会认为你没有礼貌。如果你想要称呼一位陌生女子,却不知对方是否已经结婚,那么你可以对到了结婚年龄的女子统称为Ms.(女士),来代替Miss 和 Mrs.(小姐和夫人)。即使一个年岁不小而且已婚的妇女听到你这样称呼她,也会觉得高兴的,因为她会想到自己还显得很年轻。年轻漂亮终究是女性自傲的,英美国家的女性更是如此。在我国,很熟悉的人之间相遇,往往会无所顾忌地说:“啊,老兄,近来你又胖了!”或者以关切的口吻说:“你又瘦了,要注意身体啊!”人们不会为此生气,因而问话人也不觉得有什么不妥。在国外可就不同了,英美人如果听到你说:"You are fat."(你胖了。)或"You are so thin."(你真瘦啊。)即使关系很熟,也会感到尴尬和难以回答,他们认为这是不礼貌的。 倘若你所认识的一个人近来失业了,或者正在闹离婚。你在马路上或在单位里碰见他时,也不要诚恳的表示你对他很关心,说:"Have you found a new job again?"或"How is your divorce?"(你找到工作了吗?)(你的离婚问题解决了吗?)这种在中国人看来很正常的关心表示,在外国人听来是很不舒服的,他会觉得你在丢他的面子。一般说来,英美国家的人见面是不谈这种事的,除非他主动谈起,或者你到他家里去深谈。即使是很熟悉的朋友,日常遇见也只是三言两语,随后即各走各的。 中国人见面时的一句常用客套话是:“吃过饭了吗?”而与英美人相遇,不要问"Have you had your meal?"他们会以为你想邀请他一起外出用餐呢。而正当他等着听你的下文时,你却谈起旁的事情。这样往往会使对方觉得莫名其妙。他们会想,不请我吃饭,干吗问我吃过饭没有?即使你见他正在用餐,一般也不能说:"You are taking breakfast?"(你在吃早点?)或者:"You are going to the dining room?"(你去进餐吗?)他们认为这简直是无用的话,你不是瞧见我在吃饭吗?又如你正巧碰见你认识的一个人正在修理他的汽车,你走过去说声"Hello"或者"Hi."就行了。但是不要说:"You are repairing your car?"(你在修理你的车?)你这样问了以后,他会莫名其妙的瞪着你,不明白你是什么用意。当然他会说:"Yes."可他心里却在嘀咕,你不是瞧见我在修车吗,干吗要明知故问?而且,这样回答以后,话也难以进行下去了。如果你想练习口语引出个话题,那么还是用赞美的口气为好:"What a good mechanic you are!"(你可真是位了不起的机械师!)如果你可以帮他的忙,那么就干脆说:"Can I help you?"或者对他说:"Why not have a rest?"(歇一会儿怎么样?)同时,要注意不能不管人家是否正在忙,只顾自己口若悬河,多占别人的时间。说话长短深浅,要分场合,这是英美国家的人十分讲究的。否则别人会认为你缺乏教养。这一点对于初到国外的人,尤为重要。 和外国人打招呼,不能用中国人习惯用的方法。这也包括"body language."(身势语)。中外文化不同,"body language"也完全不同,有些地方甚至有相反的意思。在国内,有时会举一下手表示问好。可你用这种手势跟英美人打招呼,他们会感到莫名其妙,甚至会以为你在和他开玩笑。中国人和外国人用手势表达的方法不同,还有可能引起误会。中国人在用手势招呼别人“过来”时,常常是手臂前伸,手心向下弯曲手指数次,而英美人则把它作为招呼动物的手势。他们要人“过来”时,是将手掌向上伸开,弯曲手指数次。 当然,也不是所有的英美人都不用举手来打招呼的。如学校里的学生,有时也会用这种方式打招呼,这要依情形而定。只有当我们身临其境,亲身了解和体会到了英美人的文化、风俗、习惯,以及他们的"body language",才能不闹笑话,不产生误会。俗话说,入乡随俗,初到国外,最好先不用"body language",先看看natives(当地人)是怎样使用这种语言的。 中西方人见面时的打招呼方式有一点却是相同的。在国内,大家谈话的话题、内容要依对方的兴趣爱好、身份地位而定,不能随便见什么人什么都谈。在国外和外国人交谈也应如此。所以我们如果想和对方多谈一些,使对方愿意和你深谈,明智的方法就是谈对方感兴趣的话题。对方是个小杂货店的老板,你就赞扬他的小店货物齐全、店铺布置漂亮,服务热心,从而诱使他与你交谈。可是却不能问人家买卖的收益如何,这可是别人的隐私(privacy),不能贸然打听的。如果对方对中国的某一方面感兴趣,那么就向他介绍国内这方面的情况。 如果你并不了解对方感兴趣的话题,那也有办法。英美人,特别对于英国人来说,无论男女老少,大多数人都爱足球,你正好也是个足球迷的话,就和他们谈谈足球。这个话题一般不会感到枯燥无味的。另外,在国外几乎家家有电视,也可以和他们谈电视节目,或者介绍一下我国电视节目的情况。总而言之,“人逢知己千杯少,话不投机半句多”,这在中外都是一样的。 机场入境英语口语 http://www.51test.net 2005-7-13 来源: 无忧考网 51Test.net 阅读:10947 次 麻烦请给我你的护照。May I see your passport, please? 这是我的护照。Here is my passport / Here it is. 旅行的目的为何?What‘s the purpose of your visit? 观光(公务)。Sightseeing(Businese). 预计在美国停留多久?How long will you be staying in the United States?预计停留约10天。I plan to stay for about 10 days. 我只是过境而已。I‘m just passing through. 今晚即动身前往日内瓦。I am leaving for Geneva tonight. 将在那儿住宿?Where are you staying? 我将住在波士顿饭店。I will stay at Boston Hotel. 是否有台湾回程机票?Do you have a return ticket to Taiwan? 有的,这就是回程机票。yes, here it is. 随身携带多少现金?How much money do you have with you? 大约800元。I have 800 dollars. 祝你玩得愉快。Good. Have a nice day. 谢谢。Thank you. 我在何处可取得行李?Where can I get my baggage? 我找不到我的行李。i can‘find my baggage. 这是我的行李票。Here is my claim tag. 是否可麻烦紧急查询?Could you please check it urgently? 你总共遗失了几件行李?How many pieces of baggage have you lost? 请描述你的行李。Can you describe your baggage? 它是一个中型的灰色绅耐特皮箱。It is a medium-sized Samsonite, and it‘s gray. 它是一个上面系有我名牌的大型皮制黑蓝色行李箱。 t is a large leather suitcase with my name tag. It‘s dark blue. 它是一个茶色小旅行袋。it‘s a small ovemight bag. It‘s light brown. 我们正在调查,请稍等一下。Please wait for a moment while we are investigating. 我们可能遗失了几件行李,所以必须填份行李遗失报告。 We may have lost some baggage so we‘d like to make a lost baggage report. 请和我到办公室。Would you come with me to the office? 多快可找到?How soon will I find out? 一旦找到行李,请立即送到我停留的饭店。 Please deliver the baggage to my hotel as soon as you‘ve located it. 若是今天无法找到行李,你可如何帮助? How can you help me if you can‘t find my baggage today? 我想要购买过夜所需的用品。 I‘d like to purchase what I need for the night.查看更多0个回答 . 4人已关注