英語天地第1期.doc

※英语天地※
--2009年第1期
词语趣谈

※ 词海拾贝:"猪流感"怎么说
世界卫生组织警告说，墨西哥和美国发生的猪流感疫情已经构成“具有国际影响的公共卫生紧急事态”。现在墨西哥首都墨西哥城各级学校已经停课，美国进入了公共卫生紧急事态。今天我们来看看，猪流感的英文应该怎么说吧。
世界卫生组织在报导中写道：“In response to cases of swine influenza A(H1N1), reported in Mexico and the United States of America, the Director-General convened a meeting of the Emergency Committee to assess the situation and advise her on appropriate responses. ”
作为对在墨西哥和美国爆发的猪流感的响应，世卫组织总干事召集了一次紧急会议来评估事态发展以及对总干事给出合理响应做出建议。这里的swine influenza就是猪流感。也可以简称为swine flu。猪流感病毒swine influenza virus也可以简称SIV，我们以前都听说过H5N1型高致病性禽流感，这次的猪流感病毒类型为H1N1型。
我们顺便说说和“猪”有关的词，swine，pig和hog，这三个词都可以指猪这种动物。swine是“猪”比较通用的说法，而pig可以侧重指小猪，hog就可以偏指那些份量已经可以上市或者接近上市的猪。被阉割的
公猪叫barrow，小母猪叫做gilt，不要以为知道一个pig就可以横扫英语世界哦。
语法讲座

※ 名词
名词可以分为专有名词（Proper Nouns）和普通名词 (Common Nouns），专有名词是某个（些）人、地方、机构等专有的名称，如Beijing，China等。普通名词是一类人或东西或是一个抽象概念的名词，如：book，sadness等。

普通名词又可分为下面四类：
1）个体名词（Individual Nouns）：表示某类人或东西中的个体，如：gun。
2）集体名词（Collective Nouns）：表示若干个个体组成的集合体，如：family。
3）物质名词Material Nouns）：表示无法分为个体的实物，如：air。
4）抽象名词（Abstract Nouns）：表示动作、状态、质量、感情等抽象概念，如：work。

个体名词和集体名词可以用数目来计算，称为可数名词（Countable Nouns），物质名词和抽象名词一般无法用数目计算，称为不可数名词（Uncountable Nouns）。归纳一下，名词的分类可以下图表示：

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※ 中国小吃英文表达
中国吃的文化是由来已久，但怎样把中国吃的文化介绍出去，怎样用英文来表达呢。虽然很多人喜欢以拼音来表达，但没吃过中国小吃的老外肯定是不能理解的。还是让我们一块来学习一下吧。而且，世博会即将来临，说不定到时可以向老外秀一下哦！

实用英语

※ 超实用的办公室英语
1. You're in the pink!
要想说人气色好，“You look fine!”当然不错，可如果你说“You're in the pink!”就妙得多了，实际上，在英语口语中，巧妙使用一些表示颜色的词能使得句子非常形象生动。
2. He is bouncy.
“他精力充沛”美国人通常说：“He is bouncy.”，而不说“He is energetic”，牢记一些日常对话中的句式是你生活中一把必备的钥匙如：久仰，“I get mind of you”比“I heard a lot about you.”轻松得多。
3. Did you get lost?
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?”，则更能让他感到歉疚，可千万别说成“Get lost!”，那可是让人滚蛋的意思。
4. Do you have the time?
别人征求你的意见，问能否开窗户等，你要是说“You can do that.”就有点土了，用一句“Do you have the time?”就好多了。实际上，问他人的姓名，地址都可以这么用：“May I have your name?”要比“What’s your name?”礼貌得多，不过警察例外。
5. I would rather not say.
别人问你不愿公开的问题，切勿用“It’s my secret, don’t ask such a personal question.”回答，一来显得你没有个性，二来也让对方觉得你气短。你可以说“I would rather not say.”(还是别说了吧)。
6. It’s on the tip of my tongue.
有时候，你想说什么，可是想不起来，你可以说“Well…”、“Let me see.”、“Just a moment.”或“It’s on the tip of my tongue.”等。相比之下，最后一个句型是最地道的。
7. While I remember…
交谈时，你可能会转换话题，不要只说“By the way”，实际上，“To change the subject”、“Before I forget”、“While I remember”、“Mind you”都是既地道又受欢迎的表达。
8. I got it.
遇到你不懂的问题时可别不懂装懂，“I know”可能是被中国人用得最多，而最不被美国人接受的一句话。当一个美国教师向你解释某个问题时，你如果连说两遍“I know”，我敢保证，他不会再跟你说什么了。用“I got it.”就顺耳得多，要是不懂就说“I’m not clear about it.”。不过如果你会说“It’s past my understanding.”或“It’s beyond me.”，你的教师一定会惊讶不已的。
幽默小品

※ Doctor and lawyer
A doctor and a lawyer in two cars collided on a country road.
The lawyer, seeing that the doctor was a little shaken up, offered him a drink from his flask.
The doctor accepted and handed the flask back to the lawyer.
"Aren't you going to have a drink yourself?" asked the doctor.
"Sure; after the police leave," replied the lawyer.

医生与律师
一个医生与一个律师在乡间路上撞了车，律师看医生受了点惊吓，就把酒瓶递给他。
医生喝了一口，把酒瓶递回律师。
“你不自己喝一口吗？”医生问。
“我会的，不过要等警察走了以后。”律师回答。

※ Is there a crib in your stomach?
When my sister-in-law Leach was expecting her second child, her son Brain would sometimes touch his mother’s tummy to feel the baby move.
One day, while touching her stomach and not feel anything, he asked, “How come the baby isn’t moving?”
“The baby is sleeping.” replied his mother.
Brain thought a moment and then said, “You mean you got a crib in there too?”

肚子里有小床吗？
我丈夫的妹妹Leah怀着第二个孩子时，他的儿子Brain会时不时摸着她的肚子感觉婴儿的移动。
有一天，当Brain抚摸着妈妈的肚子感觉不到什么时，问道：“为什么BB不动的？”
“它在睡觉呢！”他妈妈答道。
Brain想了一会后说：你是说你肚子里面也有张床？”
情景对话

※ 假期相约出游
A: I’m going to an art exhibition this Saturday. Would you like to go with me?
本周六我要去看艺术展，你要和我一起去吗？
B: Yes, I’d love to. It will be an interesting experience.
是的，我想去。这一定会是一次有趣的经验。
A: Have you ever been to any place s like that?
你以前去过一些像这样的地方吗？
B: No, I haven’t had much exposure to art.
没有，我未曾参观过艺术展。
A：If you like, we can also go to Museum to see the works of the masters another time.
如果你喜欢，我们也可以改天去博物馆参观大师级的作品。
B: That sounds great. I’m really looking forward to this.
那太棒了，我真的很期待这样。

精品文摘

※ Love and Time
Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all of the others, including Love. One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink, so all constructed boats and left. Except for Love.
Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to hold out until the last possible moment.
When the island had almost sunk, Love decided to ask for help.
Richness was passing by Love in a grand boat. Love said,
"Richness, can you take me with you?"
Richness answered, "No, I can't. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place here for you."
Love decided to ask Vanity who was also passing by in a beautiful vessel. "Vanity, please help me!"
"I can't help you, Love. You are all wet and might damage my boat," Vanity answered.
Sadness was close by so Love asked, "Sadness, let me go with you."
"Oh . . . Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!"
Happiness passed by Love, too, but she was so happy that she did not even hear when Love called her.
Suddenly, there was a voice, "Come, Love, I will take you." It was an elder. So blessed and overjoyed, Love even forgot to ask the elder where they were going. When they arrived at dry land, the elder went her own way. Realizing how much was owed the elder, Love asked Knowledge, another elder, "Who Helped me?"
"It was Time," Knowledge answered.
"Time?" asked Love. "But why did Time help me?"
Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered, "Because only Time is capable of understanding how valuable Love is."
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世博英语

※ 上海世博会常用句子中英文对照
1. Welcome to Shanghai China!
欢迎您来到中国上海！
2. Welcome to Expo 2010!
欢迎您参观上海世博会！
3. The full title of Expo 2010 is World Exposition Shanghai China 2010.
上海世博会的全称是中国2010年上海世界博览会。
4. Expo 2010 is organized by Chinese Government, and operated by the city of Shanghai.
上海世博会由中国政府主办上海市承办。
5. Expo 2010 will be held from May 1,2010 to October 31,2010.
上海世博会的举办日期是2010年5月1日至10月31日。
6. The site of Expo 2010 is located at the waterfront between Nanpu Bridge and Lupu Bridge.
上海世博会的举办场地位于南浦大桥和卢浦大桥之间的滨水区域。
7. The Expo 2010 Site covers an area of around 5.28 square kilometers.
上海世博会园区的用地面积约5.28平方公里。
8. More than 200 countries and international organizations will participate in Expo 2010.
上海世博会将吸引200多个国家和国际组织参展。
9. Expo 2010 is expected to attract 70 million visits.
上海世博会预计有7000万参观人次。
10. The Expo 2010 Organizing Committee is the leasing body for preparations for the Expo.
2010年上海世界博览会组织委员会是全国筹办世博会工作的领导机构。
李阳疯狂英语

※ 李阳疯狂英语365句(1-10)
1. Absolutely.
(用于答话)是这样；当然是；正是如此；绝对如此．
2. Absolutely impossible!
绝对不可能的！
3.All I have to do is learn English.
我所要做的就是学英语．
4. Are you free tomorrow?
你明天有空吗?
5. Are you married?
你结婚了吗?
6. Are you used to the food here?
你习惯吃这儿的饭菜吗?
7. Be careful.
小心/注意．
8. Be my guest.
请便/别客气．
9. Better late than never.
迟到总比不到好．
10. Better luck next time.
祝你下一次好运．
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