情景會話口袋書人際篇 第187期:寫信(2)

5. Who are you writting to for help?
你在給誰寫信請求幫忙?
還能這樣說：
To whom shall you write for help?
To whom are you going to write for help?
6. I wrote the letter at her dictation.
我照她的口述寫這封信。
還能這樣說：
I composed the letter at her dictation.
I wrote the letter according to her dictation.
應用解析：
be dictated to 被任意指揮;
follow the dictates of 聽從……的命令(支配);
dictate to 口述，使聽寫
7. I wish that he wrote more often.
但愿他能經常寫信。
還能這樣說：
I am looking forward to his regular letter.
I hope he can often write to me.
諺語：
A little body often harbors a great soul.
莫道身軀小，偉人寓其間。
8. Put your pen on that piece of paper and write your apology to Amy.
趕緊動筆，給艾米寫信道歉。
還能這樣說：
You should write to Amy rapidly for her forgiveness.
Write to Amy right now to apologize to her.
應用解析：
drive a pen 揮筆寫字;
live by one's pen 以寫作為生;
put pen to paper 著手寫;
wield a caustic pen 筆下鋒利，行文尖刻