(21)How long will it take to...?
……要花多長時(shí)間?
How long will it take to finish?
完成任務(wù)要花多長時(shí)間?
How long will it take to make five hundred?
做五百個(gè)要花多長時(shí)間?
How long will it take to climb Mount Rushmore?
攀上拉什莫爾峰要花多長時(shí)間?
A:This is our best product.
這是我們最上乘的產(chǎn)品。
B:How long will it take to make five hundred?
做五百個(gè)要花多長時(shí)間?
A:They'll be done before the end of the week.
要到本周末才能做完。
B:Good.
好的。
(22)How long have you...?
你已……多久了?
How long have you got?
你有多長時(shí)間?
How long have you been standing there?
你已在那里站多久了?
How long have you been living in America?
你已在美國住多長時(shí)間了?
A:I came home for lunch.
我回家吃中午飯。
B:How long have you got?
你有多長時(shí)間?
A:Only 1 hour.
只一個(gè)鐘頭。
B:Okay,I'll make you some food.
好吧,我來給你做飯。
(23)How much does it cost...?
……花/值多少錢?
How much does it cost to hire a motorbike?
租用一部輕型摩托車要花多少錢?
How much does it cost for six eggs?
六個(gè)雞蛋值多少錢?
How much does it cost to travel to America?
到美國旅行要花多少錢?
A:How much does it cost to hire a motorbike?
租用一部輕型摩托車要花多少錢?
B:For 3 days $300 for 7 days $600.
租三天要300美金,七天要600美金。
A:Good.I think I'll hire one for 7 days.
好的,我想租用七天。
B:Okay.I'll write up the paperwork.
沒問題,我來書面登記一下。
(24)How are you doing with...?
……事你做得怎么樣?你怎樣處理……?
How are you doing with your English Language studies?
你的英語學(xué)得怎么樣了?
How are you doing with those new shoes?
你怎樣處理那批嶄新的鞋子?
How are you doing with all that extra time off?
你怎樣度過補(bǔ)假那段日子?
A:How are you doing with your English Language studies?
你的英語學(xué)得怎么樣了?
B:I think I'm making good progress.
我覺得自己正處于進(jìn)展中。
A:Is it harder than you thought?
是不是比你想的要難?
B:At first it was,but now I've got the basics.It's fun.
一開始是這樣,不過,我打好基礎(chǔ)以后就覺得挺有趣。
(25)Have you ever...?
你曾經(jīng)……?
Have you ever been to America?
你曾經(jīng)到過美國嗎?
Have you ever had an urge to do something strange?
你曾經(jīng)有標(biāo)新立異的沖動(dòng)嗎?
Have you ever climbed a mountain?
你曾經(jīng)爬過山嗎?
A:I'm going to Japan this year on vacation.
今年我要到日本度假。
B:Have you ever been to America?
你曾經(jīng)到過美國嗎?
A:No,but I'd really like to.
沒有,但我真的想去。
B:You'd like it.
你會(huì)喜歡的。
(26)Here is...
這是……
Here is my friend Bob.
這是我的朋友鮑勃。
Here is a way to get out of trouble.
這是解決問題的方法。
Here is that paper you asked for.
這是你要的資料。
A:Hello,Mary.
你好,瑪麗。
B:Hello Brian.
你好,布賴恩。
A:Here is my friend Bob.
這是我的朋友鮑勃。
B:Hello,Bob.
你好,鮑勃。
(27)I am...
我……
I am very please to meet you.
見到你我真高興。
I am a representative of the company.
我是公司一名代表。
I am waiting for Mr. Brown.
我在等布朗先生。
A:Hi Bob,this is my friend Mary.
你好鮑勃,這是我的朋友瑪麗。
B:I am very pleased to meet you.
見到你我真高興。
A:Bob is in advertising.
鮑勃從事廣告業(yè)。
B:That sounds an interesting job,Bob.
聽起來那是一項(xiàng)有趣的職業(yè),鮑勃。
(28)I can't...
我…不能……
I can't wait any longer.
我不能再等下去了。
I can't come until next week.
我要到下周才來。
I can't have sugar in my tea.
我喝茶不能沒有糖。
A:When will you be able to come here?
你什么時(shí)候能來這里?
B:I can't come until next week.
我要到下周才來。
A:Okay,I'll have everything prepared for you when you get here.
好的,你來時(shí)我會(huì)為你準(zhǔn)備好一切的。
B:Thanks,I'll see you around Wednesday then.
謝謝。下周見。
(29)I see...
我知道/明白……
I see what you mean.
我明白你的意思。
I see I haven't much time.
我知道你沒有多少時(shí)間。
I see you've been here before.
我知道你到過這里。
A:Look,Bob hasn't made any progress on that project.
瞧!鮑勃在那個(gè)項(xiàng)目上毫無進(jìn)展。
B:I see what you mean.
我明白你的意思。
A:We should have a word with him.
我們應(yīng)該對他講一聲。
B:Let me handle it.
由我來吧。
(30)I heard...
我(以前)聽說……
I heard you go out last night.
我聽說你昨晚外出了。
I heard through the grapevine that your getting married.
我是通過小道消息聽說到你就要結(jié)婚了。
I heard you had some bad luck last November.
我聽說你在剛剛過去的十一月運(yùn)氣不太好。
A:Hi,Mary,long time no see.
你好,瑪麗,好久不見了。
B:I heard through the grapevine that your getting married.
我是通過小道消息聽說到你就要結(jié)婚了。
A:Yes,next March.
沒錯(cuò),就定在即將到來的三月份。
B:Congratulations,I hope everything works out.
恭喜!恭喜!祝您萬事如意。
(31)I hope...
我希望……
I hope I made it in time.
我希望我按時(shí)做到。
I hope you get well soon.
我希望你會(huì)很快康復(fù)。
I hope we will meet again.
我希望我們能夠再次見面。
A:Well,it was nice meeting you.
嗯,很高興認(rèn)識你。
B:Yes,I hope we meet again.
我也是,我希望我們能夠再次見面。
A:Sure,I'll give you a call.
當(dāng)然,我會(huì)打電話給你的。
B:Okay.
好的。
(32)I have...
我有/已/讓……
I have a dentist appointment.
我有個(gè)牙科預(yù)約。
I have been on holiday to Spain.
我去過西班牙度假。
I have had my tonsils out.
我讓人把我的扁桃體摘除了。
A:Hi Bob,I won't be in work tomorrow.
你好,鮑勃,明天我不上班。
B:Why,what's the problem?
怎么啦,發(fā)生什么事了?
A:I have a dentist appointment.
我有個(gè)牙科預(yù)約。
B:Okay.
好的。
(33)I need...
我需要……
I need a pay rise.
我需要加工資。
I need a packet of cigarettes please.
我需要一包香煙。
I need you to help me with this project.
我需要你幫忙完成這個(gè)項(xiàng)目。
A:Can I help you sir,what do you need?
我能幫上忙嗎,先生?有什么需要效勞的?
B:I need a packet of cigarettes please.
我需要一包香煙。
A:Of course sir,no problem.
沒問題,先生。
B:Thanks.
謝謝!
(34)I want...
我想……
I want to go out with you.
我想和你出去。
I want a day off next week.
我想下周休息一天。
I want to go traveling.
我想去旅游。
A:What are you going to do next year?
你打算明年做什么?
B:I want to go traveling.
我想去旅游。
A:Do you have any where in mind?
你想好要去的地方嗎?
B:Yes,I've been thinking about Florida.
是的,我一直想去佛羅里達(dá)。
(35)I like...
我喜歡……
I like Chinese food.
我喜歡中國菜。
I like it when you say good things about me.
我喜歡你說我的好話。
I like the way you handled that client.
我喜歡你對待顧客的方式。
A:What kind of food do you like?
你喜歡什么菜?
B:I like Chinese food.
我喜歡中國菜。
A:But your American?
可是你是美國人呀?
B:We have a lot of Chinese restaurants in America.
在美國也有不少中國菜館。
(36)I feel like...
我覺得似乎……
I feel like I've known you for years.
我覺得似乎我認(rèn)識你好久了。
I feel like you understand everything I say.
我覺得似乎我明白你講的一切了。
I feel like something good to eat.
我覺得似乎想找點(diǎn)好的東西吃。
A:What food do you fancy?
你想吃什么菜?
B:I feel like something good to eat.
我覺得似乎想找點(diǎn)好的東西吃。
A:How about going to Joe's Restaurant.
去喬餐館吃怎么樣?
B:Hey,that sounds a good idea.
好哇,這聽起來挺不錯(cuò)。
(37)I work for ...
我任職于……/我為……效勞
I work for an Internet company.
我任職于一家網(wǎng)絡(luò)公司。
I work for a very small salary.
我的工資不高。
I work for $7 per hour.
我的工作報(bào)酬是每個(gè)鐘頭$7。
A:Hi,Bob,this is Mary.
你好,鮑勃,這是瑪麗。
B:Hello,Mary,where do you work?
你好,瑪麗,你在哪里上班?
A:I work for an Internet company.
我任職于一家網(wǎng)絡(luò)公司。
B:Is the pay good?
工資待遇不錯(cuò)吧?
(38)I would like to ...
我想……
I would like to see you again.
我想再次見到你。
I would like to have that new style Gl Joe.
我想要那種新款的美國兵款式。
I would like to eat Chinese food tonight.
今晚我想吃中國菜。
A:What would you like for Christmas?
你想為圣誕節(jié)買點(diǎn)什么?
B:I would like to have that new style Gl Joe.
我想要那種新款的美國兵款式。
A:Have you asked Santa?
你邀請了圣誕老人了嗎?
B:Yes and I've written him a letter.
是的,我已經(jīng)給他寫過信。
(39)I was wondering if ...?
我想知道……?
I was wondering if you could accompany me to the Prom?
我想知道你能否陪我去舞會(huì)?
I was wondering if I could help you with that project?
我想知道你能否幫我完成那個(gè)項(xiàng)目?
I was wondering if you would be willing to employ me?
我想知道你是否想雇用我?
A:What's wrong,Bob?
怎么啦,鮑勃?
B:I was wondering if you could company me to the Ball?
我想知道你能否陪我去舞會(huì)?
A:Of course,I will.
當(dāng)然可以。
B:That's great.I'll pick you up at eight.
太好了!八點(diǎn)鐘我開車來接你。
(40)I didn't mean to ...
我不是故意……的。
I didn't mean to tell Mary about you.
我不是故意對瑪麗講起你的事的。
I didn't mean to run in the back of your car.
我不是故意撞你的車后面的。
I didn't mean to forget our wedding anniversary.
我不是故意忘記我們的結(jié)婚周年紀(jì)念日的。
A:Bob,I'm really upset with you.
鮑勃,我真的生你的氣了。
B:I'm sorry,I didn't mean to forget our wedding anniversary.
對不起,我不是故意忘記我們的結(jié)婚周年紀(jì)念日的。
A:You forgot it last year as well.
去年你也忘記了。
B:I know,I'm sorry.
我知道,真的對不起。