against常见的英语套话

常见的英语套话

（一）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.

I bring some friends to the party?

The more the merrier.

did you know I had a boyfriend?

A little bird told

me.(=I can’t tell

you who

told me about it. It’s a secret.)

a cuppa?(=What about a cup of tea?)

I could

do with one.(=I’d love one.)

mustn’t tell a soul.

My lips are sealed.

you manage to catch the train?

By the skin of my teeth.

6.I’ve got some gossip.

I’ m all ears.(=Tell me. I’m listen

ing.)

7.I really can’t afford to eat here.

Don’t worry. It’s on me!(=I’ll pay for it.)

8.I’ll get these drinks.

It’s my round.(=I’ll buy everything.)

you know where the cinema is?

Sorry, haven’t got

a clue.(=I know nothing

about it.)

10.I think I’ll stay in actually.

OK, suit yourself.(=OK, do whatever you

want to do.)

you lend me a tenner?

You must be joking!(=It

’s impossible.)

12.I’ve got an exam tomorrow.

Rather

you than

me!(I’m glad

you’ve got

one. Fortunately I haven’t got.)

13.I’ll pay you back ,really I will.

I’ll believe it when I see it!

’s the ’t you think it’s funny?

I don’t get it.(=I don’t understand.)

15.I’ve eaten too much. I feel sick.

Serves you right.

d is so expensive!

You can say that again!(=I agree with you.)

17.I don’t know how you can drive around London.

There’s nothing to it.(=It’s easy. Anyone

can do it.)

bumped into John’s teacher in Venice!

It’s a small world.

do you think is to blame,

It’s six of one and half a

the boss or the workers?

dozen of the other.

20. People say you’re 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 we

re going to accept the offer.

I’m having second thoughts.

24. Bobby’s in trouble at school.

Well,boys will be boys.

25. I’m afraid this is the only job I can offer you.

Beggars can’t be choosers.

26. I didn’t get the job.

Well,you can’t win them all.

注：

1< /p>

、

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

、

It’s my round.=I’ll 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。

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4

、

tenner,five r,quid,grand

都是英国口语中表示英镑（纸币）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

、

It’s 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

、

I’m 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。

”

（二）社会英语测试

friend had an interview. What do you ask her after?

’re pouring your friend a drink and want to know how much he wants. What do you say?

don’t wa

nt much hair cut off. What do you say to the hairdresser?

decide you don’t want to buy something the assistant has shown you. What do you say?

do you ask about a place to meet? In one word.

phone line goes dead in the middle of the conversation/call. What do you say when you call

your friend back?

need to find some information that a caller needs. What do you say to mean they have to

wait a moment?

have to change an appointment for the 4

th

time! What do you say to this person?(not just

“sorry”)

are speaking to a friend on the telephone and you want to signal that you’d 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?

are in a shop. You don’t intend to buy anything, you just want to look. The shop assistant

says, “Can I help you?” What do you say?

e

you

don’t

know

very

well

asks

you,

“Do

you

mind

if

I

smoke?

You

don’t

like

smoking but you don’t want to offend them. What do you say?

The

answers:

did

it

go?

when./How

much

would

you

like?

a

trim.

’

s

the

wrong

size./I

think

I’ll

leave

it./I’ll

think

about

it.(make

some

kind

excuse)

bouts?

（大概在哪里？

/

靠近哪里？）

’

s a bad line./Sorry about that. We must have

got cut off.

on a moment, please./Could you bear with me a moment?

to mess

you

around

like

this.

,

the

line

is

noisy./Oh,

I

feel

a

bit

tired.(You

may

tell

a

white

lie.)

me,

is

this

seat

free

(taken,

occupied)?

11.I’m

just

looking

around.

Thank

you.

12.I’d rather you didn’t if you don’t mind.

（三）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.

the doors!/Mind your head!/Mind the gap!

eat here or take away?

happy returns.

do you plead?

you anything to declare?

!/Behind me./Keep beside me.

this prescription and come back and see me in a week.

8.I’m putting you through.

9.A pint

（品脱）

of bitter

（一种啤酒）

please.

…going…gone!

’s 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.

won’t hurt.

bless her and all who sail in her.

./So be it.

upon a time…

“Cheese”.

aboard!

20. Please fasten your safety-belts.

The answers: a train/ in a hotel; in the lift, on a platform

a fast-food shop

one’

s birthday

the court

the

customs or seaport

to a dog

the doctor’

s

8.(an operator) at the reception

a pub

an auction

（拍卖）

a wedding

a

church/at

the

register

the

court/in

the

Bible

14.a

nurse

(when

giving

an

injection)

a new ship when it gets into the water

a church when praying

the beginning

of a story

18.a cameraman when taking photos

getting in or on a plane, ship or train

20. air-stewardess to passengers before take-off or landing.

（四）精美短句翻译

Translate the following sentences into Chinese.

you have the time?

2.I'm pressed for time.

's about time.

have thirty minutes to kill.

’t dream away your time.

will tell.

bygones be bygones.

tuned!

mouth is watering.

's get a bite.

11.I have a sweet tooth.

's talk over coffee.

's my treat this time.