英语口语常用短句 第10期

 　　117.I'm not surprised. /No wonder.

　　理所当然。/怪不得。

　　Mr. Jones was just promoted¹ to district sales manager.

　　琼斯先生刚被提拨为区域销售经理。

　　Well, I'm not surprised. He really has talent and works² hard.

　　嗯，我一点也不奇怪，他就是那种既有能力又勤奋工作的人。

　　118.I promise you!

　　我向你保证！

　　Will you really bring me a souvenir³ from Atlanta?

　　你真的要从亚特兰大给我带一件纪念品回来吗？

　　Sure, I promise you!

　　当然，我向你保证！

　　119.I changed my mind.

　　我改变主意了。

　　Didn't you say you were taking two days off from work this week?

　　你不是说过你本周要休两天假吗？

　　I changed my mind. I'll take two days off next week.

　　我改变主意了，我下周再休两天吧。

　　120.I'd like (for) you to meet...

　　我想给你引见一下...

　　Natsuko, I'd like for you to meet my brother Joe.

　　奈津子，我想给你介绍一下我弟弟乔。

　　Hi, Joe. How are you?

　　嗨，你好，乔。

　　121.(I was) just wondering.

　　（我）只是好奇罢了/问问而已。

　　Where did you get these desks?

　　你在哪里买到这些桌子呢？

　　Gee⁴, I've forgotten. It was a long time ago. Why?

　　哦，我忘记了。是好长时间以前的事情了。为什么这么问呢？

　　Oh, I was just wondering.

　　喔，我只是好奇罢了。

　　122.Maybe some other time. /We'll try (again) some other time.

　　可以找其他时间。/我们可以在其他时间（再）做。

　　Will you be able to play tennis on Sunday?

　　周日你们能去打网球吗？

　　I'm sorry, Bill, but we already have plans.

　　不好意思，比尔，我们已经有计划了。

　　Well, some other time.

　　不要紧，我们可以找其他时间再去。

　　123.The sooner, the better.

　　越早越好。

　　When do you need this job done?

　　你需要什么时候完成这份工作？

　　The sooner, the better. We're in a real rush.

　　越早越好，我们真的很急。

　　124.Trust me (on this one)!

　　（在这点上）相信我！

　　Are you sure you know how to install⁵ this software program?

　　你确信你知道怎么安装这个软件程序吗？

　　Trust me! I've done it a dozen times.

　　相信我，我都安装过多次了。

　　125.What do you think?

　　你认为怎么样？

　　This is our basic plan. What do you think?

　　这就是我们的基本计划，您认为怎么样啊？

　　It sounds good to me.

　　我觉得还不错。

　　126.Whenever.

　　随时。

　　What time on Thursday can you come in to see the dentist?

　　周四你什么时候有时间来看牙医啊？

　　Whenever. I'm free all day on Thursday.

　　随时都可以，我周四全天有空。

　　127.When you get a minute/when you get a chance

　　你有时间的话/有机会的话

　　Mary, when you get a minute could you call the phone company for me?

　　玛丽，有时间的话能替我给电话公司打个电话吗？

　　Sure, what do you want me to find out?

　　好的，您想让我做点什么？

　　128.Who's calling (please)? /Who is this (please)?

　　（请问）你是哪位？

　　Hello. May I speak with Mr. Brown, please?

　　你好！我可以和布朗先生通电话吗？

　　Who's calling, please?

　　请问您是哪位？

　　This is Tom Jones.

　　我是汤姆.琼斯。

　　129.Would you please?

　　劳驾好吗？

　　Shall I drop this package off at the post office?

　　需要我把这个包裹带到邮局吗？

　　Would you please? That would save me a trip.

　　劳驾好吗？这样我就省得再跑一趟了。

1 promoted   

adj. 升迁的 动词promote的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• They overestimated his ability when they promoted him. 他们提拔他的时候高估了他的能力。
• I'm happy to inform you that you have been promoted to captain. 我很高兴地告诉你，你已被提升为上尉了。

2 works   

n.作品，著作；工厂，活动部件，机件

参考例句：

• We expect writers to produce more and better works.我们期望作家们写出更多更好的作品。
• The novel is regarded as one of the classic works.这篇小说被公认为是最优秀的作品之一。

3 souvenir   

n.纪念品，纪念物

参考例句：

• Please accept this little gift as a souvenir.请留下这个小小礼物作为纪念。
• I was going to save that as a souvenir.我本来准备把它做为纪念品保存下来的。

4 gee   

n.马；int.向右！前进！，惊讶时所发声音；v.向右转

参考例句：

• Their success last week will gee the team up.上星期的胜利将激励这支队伍继续前进。
• Gee,We're going to make a lot of money.哇！我们会赚好多钱啦！

5 install   

vt.安装，设置，安置；使就职，任命

参考例句：

• They will install a heating and lighting system in our house. 他们将在我们家装上供热供电系统。
• He's going to install an air - conditioner in the house. 他要在这屋子里装空调机。