每日一句口语 12

【每日一句】

Could I have a word with you? 

我可以私下和你谈谈吗？

【用法透视】 

你如果有某些事要与某人私下说一下，尤其是一些你不希望大家都听到的话，你可以用这个句型。对方一听到你这么说，就会跟你到没人的地方去。也可以说I'd like a word with you.

【支持范例】

1. Could I have a word with you? Sure, what's on your mind? 

我可以私下和你谈谈吗？当然，你心里在想什么？

2. As a matter of fact, I'd like a word with you. 

实际上我想和你谈谈。

3. Mr. Johnson would like a word with you. 

约翰逊先生想和你谈谈。

【会话记忆】

A: Could I have a word with you? 

我可以跟你谈谈吗？

B: Sure, what is it? 

当然，什么事？

A: I am disappointed¹ with your work lately. 

我对你最近的工作感到失望。

B: I'm sorry. I've been having some problems. 

对不起，我有一些麻烦

1 disappointed   

adj.失望的，不满意的，不如意的

参考例句：

• He seemed disappointed when the man refused his request.当那个人拒绝了他的要求时他看起来很失望。
• He was disappointed so often that he became hopeless.他屡次失望，以致变为了绝望。