14.What Words Do I Need to Know
我該了解些什么
A: I was wondering if you could help me with something.
我想知道你可不可以幫我個(gè)忙。
B: Sure, anything you say.
說吧。
A: Actually, it’s a little bit silly.
實(shí)際上,這個(gè)問題有點(diǎn)可笑。
B: Don’t worry about it, just ask.
別擔(dān)心,說吧。
A: What words do I need to know to buy a pair of shoes?
我買雙鞋子該說些什么?
B: You need to know the type of shoe you want.
你只要知道你要的式樣就行了。
A: Don’t worry about that. I can point it out in the store.
這個(gè)不用擔(dān)心,我在店里可以指給他們看。
B: The shoes can be comfortable or not comfortable, too wide, too narrow, or just right; and long or short. In girls shoes, the heel can be high or low.
鞋子可能會(huì)舒服或不舒服;可能會(huì)太大、太小,或正好合腳;也可能會(huì)長或短。女鞋的跟也許會(huì)高或矮。
A: Let me write all that down. I’m going shopping this afternoon.
我把這些話寫下來好了,我今天下午就去買。
額外成就感
point out 指出
* I pointed out to him where I used to live.
我指給他看我以前住過的地方。
* May I point out that if we don’t leave now we’ll miss the movie.
我想提醒大家,如果現(xiàn)在還不動(dòng)身,我們就趕不上看電影了。
* He pointed out that the project lacked one important thing.
他指出,那項(xiàng)計(jì)劃有個(gè)嚴(yán)重的缺陷。
write down 寫下;記下
* Write the address down before you forget it.
把這地址寫下來,免得忘了。
* I write down her telephone number in my notebook.
我在筆記簿上記下了她的電話號(hào)碼。