情景會話口袋書人際篇 第417期:乘輪船(1)

1. Do I need a reservation to go by ship?
我坐船去需要預(yù)訂嗎?
還能這樣說：
Do I have to make a reservation if I take ship?
Do you think I should make a reservation to go by ship?
諺語：
A little leak will sink a great ship.
千里之堤，潰于蚊穴。
2. What time does the ship leave?
船什么時(shí)間起航?
還能這樣說：
When does the ship leave?
Could you please tell me the departure time of the ship?
應(yīng)用解析：
by/with your leave 恕我冒昧，對不起;
ask for leave 請假;
take one's leave of 辭別，離開;
leave for 前往
3. The ship was due to sail the following morning.
這艘船定于第二天起航。
還能這樣說：
The ship got to start the second morning.
The ship set sail the following day.
應(yīng)用解析：
set sail for 開船，動身;
sail about 逛來逛去;
sail for 乘船往……
4. How much does a round trip ticket to Wuhan cost?
一張去武漢的往返票要多少錢?
還能這樣說：
How much is the fare for a round trip ticket to Wuhan?
What does it cost to buy a round trip ticket to Wuhan?
應(yīng)用解析：
a round of applause 掌聲雷動;
a round of visits 一系列的訪問;巡回出診;
all round 周圍;四面八方;每一個(gè)人;
argue round and round 只在問題表面兜圈子