怎樣用英語(yǔ)向別人尋求幫助？注意動(dòng)詞的形式
Asking a Favor
尋求幫助
Could / Would you do me a favor?——當(dāng)某人想請(qǐng)你幫忙時(shí)，一般會(huì)用這種形式來(lái)提問，將其作為開頭語(yǔ)。
Would you do me a favor? I need some help.
你能幫我個(gè)忙嗎?我需要幫助。
Could you do me a favor? I'm late for work ...
你能幫我個(gè)忙嗎?我上班遲到了······
使用Could you please + verb的形式，以在具體的情境中禮貌地尋求幫助。
Could you please take me to work?
能請(qǐng)你載我去上班嗎?
Could you please lend me a hand?
能請(qǐng)你幫我個(gè)忙嗎?
使用Could you possibly + verb的一般形式，以在具體的情境中禮貌地尋求幫助。
Could I possibly take some time off to help?
能耽誤你一些時(shí)間幫個(gè)忙嗎?
Could you possibly work overtime today?
你今天能加班嗎?
使用Could I ask / bother / trouble you + infinitive 這個(gè)“我能請(qǐng)/麻煩你+不定式”的句式——在正式場(chǎng)合中，可以使用動(dòng)詞的不定式形式(to do)來(lái)尋求幫助。
Could I ask you to help my brother?
能請(qǐng)你幫幫我哥哥嗎?
Could I bother you to give a ride to work?
我能搭你的順風(fēng)車去上班嗎?
Could I trouble you to open the door for me?
能麻煩你幫我開下門嗎?
使用Would you mind + verb + ing 這個(gè)“你介意+動(dòng)詞-ing”的句式——在日常情境中，可以使用動(dòng)名詞形式來(lái)尋求幫助。
Would you mind closing the window?
你介意我關(guān)上窗戶嗎?
Would you mind cooking dinner tonight?
你介意今晚做晚飯嗎?
使用Would it be too much trouble for you + infinitive的句式——在非常正式的場(chǎng)合，可以使用這種不定式形式來(lái)尋求幫助。
Would it be too much trouble for you tolet me come in late tomorrow?
我明天晚點(diǎn)回來(lái)會(huì)麻煩你嗎?
Would it be too much trouble for you to take a look at this letter?
能麻煩你看看這封信嗎?
使用May I + verb? 的句式——當(dāng)你尋求幫助時(shí)，需要得到別人的許可，就可以使用動(dòng)詞一般式。
May I leave class early?
我能早點(diǎn)下課嗎?
May we use your telephone?
我們能用用你的手機(jī)嗎?
Granting a Favor
同意給予幫助
如果你想對(duì)向你求助的人表示“可以”，你可以使用這些短語(yǔ)來(lái)表示同意。
1.Sure.
當(dāng)然。
2.No problem.
沒問題。
3.I'd be happy to help you.
能幫到你我很高興。
4.It would be my pleasure.
我的榮幸。
5.I'd be glad to help out.
我很樂意幫助你。
當(dāng)你同意幫助別人時(shí)，詢問更多具體的信息是很常見的。例如，如果你的朋友請(qǐng)你幫助他完成一個(gè)項(xiàng)目，你可能會(huì)提出一些疑問，從而明白需要做什么。
Refusing a Favor
拒絕幫助
如果你不能幫助別人，需要拒絕的話，你可以用這些回答來(lái)拒絕別人的求助。
1.I'm afraid I can't.
恐怕我不行。
2.Sorry, but I'm unable + infinitive.
抱歉，但我不能+不定式。
3.Unfortunately, I'm not able + infinitive.
很可惜，我不能+不定式。
4.Regrettably, I can't + verb
很遺憾，我能不能+動(dòng)詞。
拒絕別人不是一件趣事，但有時(shí)候卻是必要的。通常，如果不能幫到別人，我們會(huì)提出另一個(gè)方案來(lái)幫助解決問題。
Asking for a Favor which is Granted
得到別人的幫助
Peter: Hi Anna. I've got a favor to ask. Would you mind cooking dinner tonight? I'm kind of busy.
你好，安娜，我想請(qǐng)你幫個(gè)忙。你介意今晚做晚飯嗎?我有點(diǎn)忙。
Anna: Sure, Peter. What would you like for dinner?
當(dāng)然可以，皮特。你晚飯想吃什么?
Peter: Could I trouble you to make some pasta?
能麻煩你做點(diǎn)意大利面嗎?
Anna: That's sounds good. Let's have pasta. Which type of sauce should I make?
聽起來(lái)不錯(cuò)。那就吃意大利面吧，我還用哪種沙司呢?
Peter: Would it be too much trouble to make a four cheese sauce?
你能用起司沙司嗎?
Anna: No, that's easy. Yum. Good idea.
好的，這很容易。嗯，好主意。
Peter: Thanks Anna. That really helps me out.
謝謝安娜。你真幫了我大忙了。
Anna: No problem.
沒問題。
Mark: Hey, could you please help me with the homework?
嘿，能請(qǐng)你教我做家庭作業(yè)嗎?
Susan: I'd be glad to help out. What seems to be the problem.
很樂意幫助你。你在哪方面遇到了困難呢?
Mark:: I don't get this equation. Would you mind explaining it to me?
這個(gè)方程式我解不出來(lái)。
Susan: No problem. It's difficult!
沒問題。這的確有難度啊。
Mark: Yeah, I know. Thanks a lot.
是的，我知道。非常感謝。
Susan: Don't worry about it.
不要擔(dān)心。
Asking for a Favor which is Refused
別人拒絕幫助
1. Employee: Hello, Mr. Smith. Could I ask you a question?
你好，史密斯先生。我能問你一個(gè)事兒?jiǎn)?
Boss: Sure, what do you need?
當(dāng)然，你想問什么?
Employee: Would it be too much trouble for you to let me come in at 10 tomorrow morning?
能麻煩你明早10點(diǎn)鐘讓我進(jìn)來(lái)好嗎?
Boss: Oh, that's a little difficult.
噢，這有點(diǎn)困難啊。
Employee: Yes, I know it's last moment, but I have to go to the dentist.
是，我知道太晚了。但我不得不去看牙醫(yī)。
Boss: I'm afraid I can't let you come in late tomorrow. We really need you at the meeting.
恐怕明天我不能讓你那么晚來(lái)。我們真的需要你參加明天的會(huì)議。
Employee: OK, I just thought I'd ask. I'll get a different appointment.
好吧，我只是問問。我會(huì)再約個(gè)時(shí)間的。
Boss: Thanks, I appreciate it.
謝謝。
2. Brother: Hey. Would you mind letting me watch my show?
嘿，你介意讓我看看節(jié)目嗎?
Sister: Sorry, but I can't do that.
抱歉，不行。
Brother: Why not?!
為什么不行?!
Sister: I'm watching favorite show now.
我現(xiàn)在在看我最喜歡的節(jié)目呢。
Brother: But I'm going to miss my favorite game show!
但我就要錯(cuò)過我最喜歡的游戲節(jié)目了!
Sister: Watch it online. Don't bother me.
去網(wǎng)上看，別煩我。
Brother: Could you please watch your show online, it's a rerun!
那能請(qǐng)你去網(wǎng)上看嗎?它有重播的!
Sister: Sorry, but I'm unable to do that. You'll just have to watch it later.
抱歉，不行，你待會(huì)再看吧。
Practice Situations
場(chǎng)景練習(xí)
找一個(gè)搭檔，使用這些建議來(lái)練習(xí)向別人尋求幫助，以及例子中展示的答應(yīng)和拒絕別人的幫助。你要確保自己能夠使用不同的表達(dá)，而不是一次次地老調(diào)重彈。
1.Ask someone to ...
讓某人······
2.loan you $50 for the weekend
周末借你50美元
3.help you with your homework
指導(dǎo)你的家庭作業(yè)
4.assist you with some paperwork such as filling out a form
幫你完成一些文書工作，例如填寫表格
5.give you a ride
載你一程
6.check your writing or correct your grammar
檢查你的作文或糾正你的語(yǔ)法
7.practice speaking English with you
和你一起練習(xí)英語(yǔ)
8.cook a meal
做飯
9.let you take a day off work
放你一天假
