guest用法歸納
1. 表示“客人”(與host相對),主要指社交上的客人或被邀請的客人。如:
Martin introduced his guests to Jane. 介紹他的客人給簡。
When guests leave the host usually sees them out. 客人走時,主人通常送出門。
有時也可指住旅店的客人。如:
The hotel takes very good care of its guests. 這家旅館對客人照顧很周到。
但是,guest通常不指商店的客人(customer)、來訪的客人(caller, visitor)、交通工具上的客人(passenger),所以以下各句均不宜用guest。如:
The store has more customers than it can take care of. 這個商店的顧客多得應接不暇。
He is a frequent visitor to the gallery. 他經(jīng)常參觀這家美術館。
Neither the driver nor the passengers were hurt. 司機和乘客都沒有受傷。
2. 用于名詞前作定語,表示“特邀的”“客座的”等,如a guest professor(客座教授),a guest editor(特約編輯),a guest speaker(特邀演講者),等等。
3. 口語中說 be my guest, 用于回答請求,意為“請便”。如:
A:May I see the newspaper? 我可以看這份報紙嗎?
B:Be my guest. 請便。