1、生活中的英语口语1. Give me a break!解析:如果别人在你旁边罗嗦个没完,你感到厌烦了,说“You are so boring!”(你真烦!)。“Shut up!”(闭嘴!)自然没错,可人家受得了吗?不如来一句“Oh, come on. Give me a break!”(帮帮忙,让我歇歇吧!)这地道幽默吧?2. Youre in the pink!解析:要想说人“气色好”,“You look fine!”当然不错,可如果你说“Youre in the pink!”就妙得多了,实际上,在英语口语中,表示颜色的词用起来非常形象生动。3. He is bouncy.解析:“他精力充沛
2、”,美国人说“He is bouncy.”而不说“He is energetic.”,牢记一些日常对话中的活句式是你一把必备的钥匙。比如“久仰”,“Ive long been looking forward to meeting you.”比“I heard a lot about you.”轻松得多。4. Please give my love to.解析:代问他人好当然能用“Please remember me to your sister.”或“Please give my best wishes to your father.”不过,若是很好的朋友,何不说“Please give my
3、 love to Jim.”5. I will miss you.解析:在中国可不能随便说“我想你”,然而,当和西方人分手时说“I will miss you.”要比说“Good-bye.”或“See you soon.”有趣得多,不妨一试。6. Did you get lost?解析:有人开会迟到了,你若对他说“You are late.”听起来像是废话,若说“Did you get lost?”则更能让他歉然,可别说成“Get lost!”那可是让人滚蛋的意思。7. Do you have the time?解析:别人征求你的意见,问能否开窗户等,你若说“You can do that.”就有点土了,可以用“Do you have the time?”。实际上,问他人的姓名、地址都可以这么用:“May I have you name?”要比“Whats your name?”礼貌得多,不过警察例外。8. I would rather not say.解析:别人问你不愿公开的问题,切勿用“Its my secret, and dont ask such a personal question.”回答,一来显得你没有个性,二来也让对方尴尬。你可以说“I would rather not say.”(还是别说了吧)。