情景会话口袋书人际篇31:致谢(2)

 　　9. His hospitality places us under an obligation to him.

　　他热情好客，使我们觉得欠他一份人情。

　　还能这样说：

　　He is so hospitable¹ that we feel we owe him one.

　　We owe him for his consideration.

　　应用解析：

　　a place in the sun 有发展前途的地位，有利的地位；

　　a tight place 险境，困境；

　　feel out of place 感到拘束；

　　find one's place 找到工作；

　　lose one's place 失去工作

　　10. Our sincere thanks are due to you.

　　我们衷心地感谢你。

　　还能这样说：

　　Let us thank you sincerely.

　　We extend our heartfelt thanks to you.

　　谚语：

　　Give everyone his due.

　　一视同仁。

　　11. My appreciation² to you is beyond words.

　　我无法用语言来表达对您的感激之情。

　　还能这样说：

　　I can not find word to express my gratitude³.

　　How can I express my appreciation to you in word!

　　谚语：

　　Within sight but beyond reach.

　　可望不可及。

　　12. Your instruction let me feel refreshed suddenly.

　　您的教导让我醍醐灌顶。

　　还能这样说：

　　I am filled with wisdom owing to your advice.

　　Your words have enlightened me.

　　应用解析：

　　feel (like) oneself 觉得精神舒畅；觉得身体健康；

　　feel the need of 对……感到需要；

　　feel strongly about 对……抱强硬态度；

　　feel one's way 摸索着走

　　13. Thanks for your help in my paper.

　　谢谢你帮我完成了论文。

　　还能这样说：

　　Thanks to your favor, my paper was done.

　　I owe it to you that I finished my paper.

　　应用解析：

　　get one's walking papers 被解雇，被辞退；

　　on paper 在纸上；以书面形式；

　　set a paper 出考题

　　14. Thank you for your hospitality.

　　谢谢你们的热情款待。

　　还能这样说：

　　I do appreciate your hospitality.

　　Thanks for your gracious reception!

　　应用解析：

　　partake of his Majesty's hospitality 坐牢

　　15. You've been a big help. Thank you, Tom.

　　你帮我大忙了。谢谢你，汤姆。

　　还能这样说：

　　You really saved the day for me. Thank you, Tom.

　　Thank you for your great help, Tom.

　　16. We are indebted to your kindness.

　　我们很感谢你的热心。

　　还能这样说：

　　Our grateful thanks are due to you.

　　Render thanks for your kindness.

　　应用解析：

　　do sb. a kindness 帮某人的忙；为某人做好事；

　　out of kindness 出于好意

　　17. No problem.

　　没问题。

　　还能这样说：

　　No sweat.

　　It's nothing.

　　应用解析：

　　problem child 问题儿童；难处理的事情；

　　sleep on a problem 把问题留到第二天解决

1 hospitable   

adj.好客的；宽容的；有利的，适宜的

参考例句：

• The man is very hospitable.He keeps open house for his friends and fellow-workers.那人十分好客，无论是他的朋友还是同事，他都盛情接待。
• The locals are hospitable and welcoming.当地人热情好客。

2 appreciation   

n.评价；欣赏；感谢；领会，理解；价格上涨

参考例句：

• I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.我想对你们所有人表达我的感激和谢意。
• I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。

3 gratitude   

adj.感激，感谢

参考例句：

• I have expressed the depth of my gratitude to him.我向他表示了深切的谢意。
• She could not help her tears of gratitude rolling down her face.她感激的泪珠禁不住沿着面颊流了下来。