Introduce yourself: 自我介绍
Hello/Hi my name is…
你好，我叫…
I’m…and I work for … company.
我是。。。。我在。。。。上班
May I introduce myself first, I’m ….
我先自我介绍吧，我是…
Exchanging personal information: 交换个人信息
What is your name?
你叫什么名字
I’m …/my name is …
我的名字是…
Where are you from?
你从哪里来？你是哪里人
I’m from…
我来自
How’s everything?
一切可好
How are you?
你好吗
Not bad/Pretty good thanks my name is ….
还好/很好谢谢我是。。。
Ask for permission: 请求许可
May I take a picture of you and your little boy?
我可以为你和你的儿子照张像吗？
May I please leave the room for a minute
while I get my glasses?
我可以离开一会儿去取我的眼镜吗？
Introduce a conversation: 开始交谈
By the way.…
顺便说一下
Excuse me if I may please interrupt for a
moment.
请原谅，我可以占用您一点时间吗？
Starting a conversation: 开始交谈
Hi!
你好
Hello!
How are you doing?
你现在怎么样？
Good to see you again.
很高兴再次见到你
How are you doing?
近来如何
Excuse me haven’t we met before?
对不起，我们曾经见过吗？
Good Morning!
早上好 
What a surprise!
太奇怪了！
Small world isn’t it?
(世界真小不是吗？）又见面了
Anything new?
有新闻吗
Fine thank-you.
很好，谢谢  .
Pretty good.
非常好
Same as ever.
和以前差不多
So-so.
还可以
What’s up?
发生什么事
What’s new?
有什么新鲜事吗？
Hi! Great show, isn’t it?
很不错，不是吗
Aren’t you …?
你不是？
Cold weather isn’t it?
天气真冷，不是吗
Good weather isn’t it?
天气真不错，不是吗？
Nice day isn’t it?
多好的一天啊，不是吗
Checking and Understanding: 认证理解:
I hope that clear.
我希望你们很清楚
Got that?
懂了吗？ 
Do you get the picture?
你看懂这画了吗？
Do you get me?
你听懂了吗？
Do you see my point?
你理解我在说什么吗？
Do you understand?
你理解吗？
See what I mean?
弄明白我的意思了吗
Are you with me?
能跟上我吗？/能理解我吗
Thank someone: 感谢
I appreciate your help.
非常感谢你的帮助
Thank you.
谢谢
Thanks again.
再次感谢（您）
Respond to someone thanking you:
回应某人的感谢
It was my pleasure.
这是我的荣辛
You’re welcome.
不用谢

Start talking to a stranger: 和陌生人交谈
Excuse me.
打扰了
Haven’t we met before my name is …
我们见过吗？我叫….
Saying Good-bye: 再见
Good-bye.
再见，拜拜
See you!
再见
See you later!
待会见
So long!
好久没见面了
Keep in touch!
保持联系
Take care!
小心，注意安定
Remember to drop me a line.
记着给我发短信啊！
I’m really going to miss you.
我会想念你的
Say hello to your family.
向你的亲人问好
I look forward to seeing you again/soon.
我希望能再见到您
Advice: 建议
What should I do?
我该怎么作呢
What do you recommend?
你的建议呢
I would appreciate your advice?
你的看法呢
Apology: 道歉
Gee, I’m sorry.
对不起，十分抱歉.
I’m sorry I’m so late.
我很抱歉我迟到了.
I’m really sorry for...
对于…我很抱歉
Excuse me.
请原谅
I am terribly sorry.
十分抱歉
Please forgive me for….
请原谅我的…
I apologize for troubling you so much.
对不起，打扰您这么久
I am sorry I didn’t mean to hurt your
feelings.
对不起，我不是有意伤害你的
Say good-bye after meeting someone for
the first time: 和第一次见面的人告别
It was a nice meeting you.
很高兴认识您
It was a pleasure meeting you.
很高兴认识您
Describe something: 描绘事物
This is where Canada is on the map.
这就是加拿大在地图上的位置
It was a small canvas bag.
那是个帆布小包
Compliment someone: 称赞某人
Professor Barry is a great teacher!
教授是个非常好的老师
I do envy you. You’re so beautiful!
我很献慕你，你太美了
You are so smart!
你真很聪明
You are lovely!
你很可爱
You are so charming!
你太有魅力了
You are so nice!
你真好
You are so sweet!
你很甜美 
You are wonderful!
你的表现很精彩
I admire you.
我很佩服你
You have good taste.
你有很高的品味
I think it looks terrific on you.
我觉得你穿这个不好看
Nice work/well done.
干的好
Make suggestions: 提建议
Try this (sweater).
试试（这件毛衣）
How about green?
绿色怎么样
Talking about prices: 关于价格
How much is this sweater?
这件毛衣多少钱 
How much are those shoes?
这双鞋多少钱  
That’s expensive.
那太贵了
Identifying things: 确定事物
Which one?
哪一个？
Which ones?
哪些
Ask for help: 求救
Can you help me?
你可以帮帮我吗？
Would you please help me with this?
你可以在这方面帮帮我吗？
Reassure someone: 对某人保证
Don’t worry it will be okay.
别担心，会好的 
If you study English it will get easier and
easier to understand.
如果你（努力）学英语，那会越来越好学  
Ask if someone found something: 问某人是否找到某物:
Did anyone find a small canvas bag?
有人找到一只帆布小包吗？
Introduce someone: 介绍某人
Let me introduce you to...
让我向你介绍
This is...my classmate/colleague.
这是我的同学/同事
This is…/These are …
这是…  有…
Nice to…/Pleased to…
高兴做某事
Glad to meet you I would like you to
meet ….
很高兴见到你 
Do you know …?
你知道…？
Have you met …?
你遇到过…？ 
I’d like you to meet …
我想你见见…  .
Respond to an introduction: 回应介绍
How do you do?
你好？
It’s nice to meet you.
你高兴见到你

Asking about someone: 询问
Who’s that?
那是谁？
That’s …
那是…
Their names are .… and…
他们的名字是…和….
Getting someone’s attention: 引起注意:
Excuse me.
对不起
Hey!
！嘿  
Look!
看！
Talking about preferences: 谈论表演
Which one do you like better/more?
你更/最喜欢哪一个？
Which one do you prefer?
你更喜欢哪一个？
Correct yourself: 纠正错误
I’m sorry what I meant to say was ….
对不起，我打算说的是…
It’s Richard’s film! I mean its, Alexandra
Pappas.
这是Richard’s 电影！我的意思是
Checking information: 核实信息
How do you pronounce…?
你怎么发音？
How do you spell?
你怎么拼？
What do people call you?
人们怎么称呼您？
Excuse me, what’s …
对不起…是…？
Asking for more information: 询问更多的信息
What about …?
怎么样？
Which …?
哪个？
Agreement: 同意
I quite agree with you.
我非常赞同你
I think so, too.
我也这么认为
That’s just what I was thinking!
那就是我刚刚想的！
That’s right.
对的
OK.
Offer: 提供
Would you like something to eat?
你想吃点什么吗？
Would you like to call home?
你想打电话回家吗？
Can I drive you home?
我可以载你回家吗？
Request: 要求
Can I have a word with you?
我能和你谈谈码？
May I have a word with you?
我可以和你谈谈吗？
Could you close the window?
你可以关一下窗户吗？
Please close the window.
请把窗户关起来
Warning someone: 警告
Watch your step!
注意脚下！
Be careful!
小心！
Watch out!
当心！
Behave yourself!
注意你的行为
I am warning you!
我警告你！
Compliment: 称赞
You are so smart!
你太聪明了！
You are lovely!
你真可爱
You are so charming!
你太有魅力了
You are so nice!
你真是太好了
You are so sweet!
你长得真甜
You are wonderful!
太精彩了！
Thank someone: 感谢
Thank you (anyway).
谢谢你
I’m so glad you took the time and trouble to return (the …)
我很高兴您归还…费心了.
Respond to thanks: 回应感谢:
It was no trouble.
不麻烦
You’re welcome.
不用谢
Accept an offer: 接受帮助
I’d appreciate that.
非常感谢
That’s very kind of you.
您…真是太好心了
Refuse an offer: 拒绝帮助:
No, thank you.
不，谢谢 
No I can do it myself.
不，我可以自己做
Ask for help: 请求帮助
Excuse me. Can you help me?
对不起，你能帮帮我吗？
Say good-bye to someone you just met:
与刚见面的人告别
Hope to see you again.
希望能再见到你 
It was a pleasure meeting you.
遇到您真高兴
Ask for directions问路:
Where is...?
…在哪儿？
I’m looking for...
我正在寻找… 
Give directions: 指路:
Make a left turn. Then walk two blocks to
the traffic light.
向左转，起过两条街到一个红绿灯 
Make excuses: 解释
I was lost.
我迷路了
I just moved here.
我刚搬到这.
Accept an apology: 接受道歉
Don’t worry about...
不要担心…
It’s fine.
没关系
It’s O.K.!
好的
Say a telephone number so someone can
reach you: 告诉某人你的电话号码
I’ll be at 555-1720.
我的电话是555-1720
You can phone me at 385-4162.
你可以打3854162找我 
Accept a gift: 接受礼物
What pretty flowers!
多美的花！
Oh! What a beautiful bracelet.
噢！多漂亮的一个手镯！
Order something to eat or drink: 点吃的或饮料
I’d like a hamburger and coke please.
我想要一个汉堡包，可乐
I’ll have a chicken sandwich.
我想要一个鸡肉三明治
Talking about a subject: 谈论某事
Talking of music, I think people now a days love pop music rather than classical music.说起音乐，我认为现在人们比起古典音乐更喜欢流行音乐                  
It’s interesting you should say so, because just now I was thinking of it myself.
真有趣你这样说，因为这正是我刚想到的
Changing the topic: 改变话题
By the way, have you heard about Mark’s marriage?
顺便问一下，你听说了Mark结婚了吗？
Oh, another thing, have you heard that Mark is getting married to Ellen?
噢，另一件事，你所所说了Mark要娶Ellen吗？
Let’s change the subject.
让我们换个话题
I think we ought to move to the next item
我认为我们应该进入下个项目
Make a suggestion: 提出建议
How about...?
…怎么样？
I recommend...
我推荐
Greet someone: 问候
Welcome!
欢迎
It’s nice to see you again after such a long
time.
很高兴这么长时间后再见到你
Ask about someone’s job: 问职
What do you do?
你干什么？
Where do you work?
你在哪儿工作？
What is your occupation?
你的职业是什么？
What do you do for a living?
你靠什么生活？
Excuse yourself: 解释
Please forgive me I have to...
请原谅我必须…
You will have to excuse me as I have a
previous engagement.
你要原谅我早有约了
Expressing interest: 感兴趣
Really?
真的？
Oh, really?
噢，真的吗？
That sounds interesting.
听起来很有趣！
Express surprise: 惊讶
Are you kidding?
你在开玩笑？
You’re joking!
你是开玩笑的把
Ask about a problem: 问情况
What’s the matter?
有什么问题？
What is wrong with him/her?
他/她出了什么问题？
Is it serious?
这严重吗？
Express concern: 表达关心
I hope nothing is wrong.
我希望没什么问题
I hope your daughter is all right.
我希望你女儿很好
Asking about events: 询问
When is it?
什么时候？
Where is it?
什么地方？
What time does it start?
什么时候开始的？
Where should we …?
我们在什么地方…
Ask about a past event: 问过去的事
What happened?
发生什么了？
What did they do after the fire broke out?
火灾发生后他们做了什么？
Ask about a problem: 问出了什么问题
What’s wrong?
怎么了？
What’s the matter with him?
他有什么麻烦？
What do you think the problem is?
你认为问题是什么？
Express surprise: 表达惊讶
You won’t believe it!
你不会相信的！
You will never guess?
你永远也想不到
Leave someone after a date: 约会后告别
I had a nice evening.
我度过了一个愉快的夜晚
It was a pleasurable evening for me.
对我来说，这是一个愉快的夜晚
Excuse yourself for making a surprise visit at a late hour: 解释你在很晚的时间拜访
I hope it’s not too late.
我希望没有太迟
Please excuse me for calling on you at such at late hour.
请原谅我这么晚来打扰你
Accept an excuse: 接受道歉:
Not at all.
没关系
I accept your excuse.
好的
Invite someone to enter: 邀请进入
Come in. Join us
进来，加入我们.
Please come in.
请进
Make a promise: 许诺:
I promise I won’t leave early.
我保证我不会很早离开
I give you my word that I will finish the
work on time.
我向你保证我会准时完成工作的
Leave a group of people: 离开
I’m going to excuse myself.
真不好意思我要走了
Can you please excuse me for a minute?
我能离开一会儿吗？     
Express excitement: 激动
I am so excited!
我太激动了！
I’m very excited about his arrival.
我很高兴他来了
Talk about a future event at a specific point in time: 谈论将来具体的时间
At this time tomorrow morning Grandpa
will be sitting in the kitchen with us.
在明天早上这个时候 祖父会直跟我们坐在厨房里.
Talk about future schedules: 将来的安排
When does he arrive?
他什么时候会来？
I think we can plan to go to Beijing next
week if we discuss our schedule.
我想我们可以考虑下个星期去北京，             
如果我们讨论一下我们的时间表 
Express approval or agreement: 同意或赞成
That’s for sure.
当然
That’s a neat idea.
很好的主意 
Giving examples: 举例:
To make it clearer, let’s look at the slides.
为了更清楚的理解，我们来看幻灯片
Take his method for example, it saves time.
照着他的方法去做，节省时间.
Express admiration: 钦佩
Our English teacher Professor Barry is really
something!
我们的英语老师Barry教授真是了不起
Express an opinion or belief: 表达观点
I think...
我想…
I believe...
我相信…
I guess…
我认为…
In my opinion…
在我看来…
I bet…
我打赌
I suppose…
我猜想
How do you like the life in Canada?
你认为在加拿大的生活怎么样
Personally, I think it is a wonderful country.
我个人认为这是一个很好的国家
To be quite frank, I think it is a beautiful
country.
坦率地说，这是一个美丽的国家
Giving opinions: 表达观点:
I like … Do you?
我想…你呢？
I can’t stand … How about you?
我不能忍受…你怎么样？
We don’t agree on…
我们不赞成   
Say two people are alike: 表达两人想像
She always reminds him of Grandma.
他看见她经常想起祖母
You can tell Angela and Candy are mother and daughter because they look so much
alike.
你可以判断Angela和Candy 是一对母子因为她们长得太像了.
Ask indirectly about something: 间接问某事
We were just wondering about this trunk. (What’s inside this trunk?)
我们刚才在想箱子里有什么
Reasons: 解释
Let me explain, he/she is not very
experienced.
让我说明，他/她不是很有经验
The simple reason is that he/she is not very
experienced.
原因简单，他/她不是很有经验
Offer help: 提供帮助
Let me help you with this/that.
让我帮你在这方面/那方面
Please let me give you a suggestion.
让我给你一个建议
Talking about daily schedules: 谈论日常安排
How do you spend your day?
你怎么安排你的一天
What time to you go to school/work?
你什么时候去上学/工作
And when do you get home?
你什么时候到家
Ask for help: 请求帮助
Would you kindly hold these keys?
你能保管这些钥匙吗？
Could you please help me for a minute?
你能帮我一会儿吗？
Tell someone not to hurry: 告诉某人别急:
Take your time.
别着急
You don’t have to hurry!
你不需要着急
Encouragement: 鼓励
Don’t worry.
别担心
Come on, be a man.
加油，做男子汉
Cheer up!
干杯
Don’t let this get you down.
别让这些使你不高兴
Try to look on the bright side of things
试着看看事物好的一面.
Come on!
加油
Don’t give up!
别气馁！
You can do it!
相信自己！
Urge: 催促
Quickly!
快点！
Speed up!
再快点！
You’d better get going.
你最好马上做
Hurry!
快！
Move!
动起来！
Express similarities: 表达相似处
Do you see how much similar they are together.
你有没看到好们在一起时多么相似
I am surprised too that they are so much alike.
我十分惊讶他们如此想像
Respond to good news: 回应好消息
Congratulations!
祝贺你！
This is the best news I have heard in a long time.
这是很长时间以来我听到的最好的消息
Express excitement about a future event: 表达对将要发生的事情的激动心情
I can’t wait to see them!
我太想见到他们了！
I am really excited about going to Beijing next week.
我十分激动下星期可以去北京
Say something doesn’t bother someone:
某愿意做某事
Some people don’t mind being alone.
有些人并不在意一个人呆
It doesn’t bother him that he must travel by bus instead of the train.
他必须坐汽车而不能坐火车，但这并没有给他添麻烦
Wish someone a happy visit: 祝愿访问愉快
Have a good stay.
愿你在这儿愉快
I hope you a have an enjoyable visit with us.
希望和我们一起访问你很愉快
Invite someone to visit you: 邀请某人来访
Please look us up.
请来看看我们
Next time you’re in the city please come to
see me.
下次来这个城市请来看看我们.
Accept an invitation: 接受邀请
You name the day.
就那天吧 
Thank you for your kind invitation.
谢谢你的邀请
Talk about a memory after seeing
something or someone:
This (picture) really brings back memories.
I remember when we use to go fishing
together.
Express regret: 回忆某人或某事
I’m sorry Susan isn’t here.
这幅照片勾起了我的回忆
I regret that I cannot go with you today.
我想起我们曾经一起去钓鱼 
Belief: 信任
I believe you.
我相信你
I trust you
我信任你.
That is believable.
那是可信的
I don’t doubt it.
我不怀疑它
Disbelief: 不信任
I don’t believe you.
我不相信你
It doesn’t seem creditable.
它看起来不可信
Are you kidding me?
你拿我开玩笑把
You’re joking!
你在开玩笑吧
How is that possible?
那怎么可能呢
Making an appointment: 约会
Do you mind if I call you tomorrow?
你介意我明天叫你吗？
I hope to see you in my office tomorrow!
我希望明天在我的办公室见你
Are you busy this evening?
你今晚忙吗？
What are you going to do this weekend?
这个双休日你准备做什么？
When and where: 时间和地点
When shall we meet?
我们在何时见面？
Where shall we meet?
我们在哪里见面？
Will tomorrow be OK?
明天可以吗？?
What about tomorrow?
明天怎么样？
Let’s make it tomorrow.
明天吧
Say you are pleased to see someone:
很高兴看到某人
I’m sure glad you’re here.
我很高兴，在这里见到你
I’m so happy to see you!
见到你很高兴 
Wish someone a good night’s sleep: 道晚安
Pleasant dreams.
做个好梦
I hope you sleep well.
我希望你睡得好
Changing or Canceling: 改变或取消
Could we put it off until next Monday?
我们能把它推迟到下个星期吗？
Can we make it a little later?
能晚一些吗？
I’m sorry, but I won’t be able to see you this
afternoon.
对不起，我不能在今天下午见你
I’m afraid we’ll have to change our
appointment.
我担心我们不得不改变我们的约会了
Sorry our appointment will have to be
cancelled.
对不起我们的约会得取消了
Could we meet at 3:00 o’clock instead of
eight o’clock tomorrow night, something
urgent has come up?
我们能在3点见面而不是在明晚8点？
有些紧急情况
Express a similarity: 表达相似点
You look just like Grandma.
你看起来就像一个老奶奶
Mark and Ellen have the same interests but they don’t know it.
马克和海伦都相同的兴趣，但他们不知道
Decision: 决定
That’s settled.
就那么定了.
I’ve decided.
我决定了
I’ve made up my mind to resign.
我下定决心辞职了
Nothing can stop me from resigning.
任何事都不会阻止我辞职
Instruction: 指示
Let me show you.
让我展示给你
First, you make a plan.
第一，你做一个计划
Express a possibility: 可能性
I could work out in your class...
我可以在你的班级上解决
There is a strong possibility that it is going to rain today.
今天很有可能会下雨
Say something is easy: 某时很容易
It’s easy.
这很容易
No problem.
没问题
It’s a snap
很简单.
No sweat.
没问题
It’s a piece of cake.
这很简单
Say something is difficult: 某时很困难
It’s rough.
这很难
It’s tough.
这很难.
This is more difficult than I thought it would be.
这比我想象的要难.
Express certainty: 确信
Without a doubt.
毫无疑问
I bet I can...
毫无疑问
Say to telephone someone: 要打电话给某人
I need to phone him right away.
我得马上打电话给他
Give him a call.
给他打电话
Say you’re leaving for a place: 告别
I’m on my way over.
我要离开了
I’m sorry I have to leave now as I have to go home.
对不起，我得走了因为我得回家了
Remind someone about something: 提醒
Don’t you forget to phone me?
别忘了打电话给我
Please remember to
记得要….
Say something is arranged: 安排好某时
It’s all set.
都安排好了
Then it’s all arranged.
切安排好了
Ask about someone’s job: 问职业:
What do you do for a living?
你做什么工作？
What is your job?
你做什么工作？ 
Make a suggestion: 提议
Did you ever think of photographing an aerobics class?
你有没有考虑拍摄一堂健身课
How about today?
今天怎么样
Propose a deal: 提议
Maybe you can photograph a class and I can give you a month of English classes’ free.
也许你可以拍摄一堂课而且我可以让你不上一个月的英语课
 Persuade someone: 劝说
Don’t you think it’d be a good subject?
你不认为它会成为一个好的主题吗？
Oh! You can’t miss this chance to learn
English.
噢！你不可以错过这个学英语的机会.
Introduce an explanation: 解释
I have to tell you something.
我得告诉你一些事 
I have something to tell you.
我有一些事告诉你
React to news you expected: 预料中发生的事
I new this would happen as I expected it.
我知道它会按我所期望的一样发生
I knew it was going to happen.
我知它要发生了
Remind someone: 提醒
Remember...
记住
Please, don’t forget to...
别忘了
Say you’re enjoying something: 表达愉快之情
This is fun.
这很有趣
I am really enjoying myself.
我真得很愉快
Threaten or warn someone: 威胁或警告
Just wait till Professor Barry finds out.
等直到教授Barry找到
I’m warning you that ….!
我警告你
Say something is finished: 结素
That’s it for today.
今天就到此
Now I am finished my homework for today.
现在我完成了今天的家庭作业
Ask for an object: 要某物
Hand me two eggs.
递给我2个鸡蛋
Would you please pass me my book?
你能把我的书递给我吗？
Make suggestions: 提议
How about some tea?
一些茶怎么样  
Maybe you can teach me how to work on a computer someday.
也许你可以教我怎样在电脑上工作 
Can you come fishing with me tomorrow? 明天你能来和我一起钓鱼吗？
Maybe we should do it again
也许我们应该再做一次      .
Talk about the weather: 谈天气
It’s perfect day, a little cloudy but nice and warm.
这是完美的天气，一点点云，天气很好很温暖
(The) radio says (it’ll be) sunny and mild.
收音机报道今天晴天天气会温和
Talk about activities with go: 谈论活动:
Go fishing (also: go bowling, go shopping, go running, go swimming, go dancing, go to the W.C.)
去钓鱼/打保铃球/购物/跑步/游泳/跳舞/去洗手间
Say you’re in a hurry and must leave:
说你立即就离开
I’ve got to run.
我得走了
I am sorry but I must leave now.
对不起，我得走了
Check information you thought you knew:
核实已知信息
Don’t you have to work?
你不用工作吗
This information is the same as before.
这个和以前的一样
Remember the past: 回忆过去
It’ll be like old times.
这跟在古代一样
This music brings back old memories.
这个音乐引起了旧的记忆
Correct someone in a joking way: 嬉戏的纠正某人
I can’t imagine why your English is so good.
我不敢想像你的英语为什么会这么好！
Say you’re starting to do something: 开始做某事
Here we go.
我们开始吧
Now I am going to start learning English in Professor Barry’s class.
现在我开始在Barry教授的课上学英语
Greet someone informally: 非正式的问候
Hi, there!
你好
What’s new?
有什么新鲜的事吗
Say no emphatically: 坚决拒绝
Not a chance!
没机会了！
No way!
没门！
Inviting and accepting/refusing invitations: 发出/
接受/拒绝邀请
Would you like to…?
你想要……？
Yes, I would.
是的，我想要
I love to.
我想要
That sounds great.
听起来不错
I’d like to, but I have to …
我想要，但是我必须……
Tell someone to do something slowly and carefully: 让某人小心做某事
Easy does it.
慢慢来，慢慢做
Be very careful to ….
要小心地去做……
Encourage someone: 鼓励某人
You can do it if you try.
如果你去试一试你会成功的
That’s it.
就是这么容易
Come on.
加油
That a boy/girl.
那个男孩/女孩！
Say good-bye informally: 非正式告别
So long, hope to seen you soon.
太晚了再见
See you later.
.回头见
Say you admire someone: 钦佩某人
Your dad is quite a guy.
你爸爸真棒！
Not too bad.
还好
Express thanks: 感谢
How can I thank all of you?
我该怎样谢谢您对我所做的一切呢！
I’m very grateful...
我很感激
I’m so thankful to all of you.
我太感激你对我所做的一切了
Tell someone to begin working:
告诉某人开始做某事
We should get to work.
我们该工作了
Come on, Philip! Get busy with your famous apple pie.
加油，菲利浦！开始你工作
Talk about possibilities: 谈可能性
Is it possible that we forgot to buy sugar?
我们有可能忘记买糖吗？
It is a possibility for us to buy this home.
我们有可能回家顺路买点什么  
Ask someone for help: 求助
Can you do me a favor?
你能帮我一把吗？
Can you help me with this?
你能在这方面帮助我吗？
Praise a child: 称赞孩子
That’s my boy/girl!
这才是我的好孩子！
You’re a great boy/girl for doing your
home work so good.
你真是一个好男孩/女孩因为你的家庭作业做得太好了
Wish someone a happy holiday: 祝某人假日愉快
Happy Spring Festival.
春节快乐！
Happy Thanksgiving.
感恩节快乐！
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
祝你和你的家人圣诞节快乐！
Ask why someone is acting strangely:
询问某人奇怪的行为
What’s gotten into him?
他发生什么事了
Why is she acting so strange today?
为什么今天她的行为如此奇怪
Express enthusiasm:
表达热情
English examination! Wowee!
看，我英语考试得了高分！喔！
Agree that something is possible: 同意某事有可能
Maybe it is possible.
说不定这是可能的
I agree with you it is possible to ….
我同意你的观点，……是可能的
 Say someone will recover: 表达某人会恢复健康:
You will recover if you take this medicine from the doctor.
如果你吃医生开的药你会康复的
He’ll get over it
你.会好的
Express happiness about a future event:
对将来的事表示高兴
I am very happy that Beijing won the
Olympic bid in 2008.
我很高兴北京申奥成功
I look forward to seeing you at…?
我很高兴看到你在……
Express likes: 喜欢
Do you like…?
你喜欢……？ 
Yes, I do. I like … a lot.
是，我喜欢。我很喜欢……
What kind of … do you like?
你喜欢哪一种……？
I prefer … do you enjoy…?
我喜欢……，你喜欢……吗？
I love parades.
我喜欢时装表演.
I am really fond/crazy/like that girl.
我疯狂喜欢那个女孩
Express dislikes: 不喜欢
I don’t like homework.
我不喜欢做家庭作业 
I really hate gossip.
我真的讨厌闲话
I have a particular dislike of that type of
food.
我特别不喜欢这种食物
That sort of music is awful.
这种音乐糟透了 
That sort of clothing doesn’t appeal to me.
这种布料不吸引我 
No, I don’t. I can’t stand… How about you?
不，我不能，我不能忍受……，你呢？
Say yes informally: 非正式同意
Yup!
是的
Uh huh!
嗯
Thank someone: 感谢
That was very kind of you.
你实在是太好了
I’d like to thank Candy for being so patient.
我很感谢凯迪有如此好的耐心
Agree: 同意:
I agree with you on this point.
在这个观点上我同意你
I’ll go along with that.
我支持这些，观点
Suggest a change in activity: 建议活动中站停
We should all take a little break…
我们都需要休息一会……
I suggest that we all go to the tea house.
我建议我们去茶馆休息一会
Say something is obvious: 说某事很明显
How’d you guess?
你怎么猜？
It was obvious that it was going to rain
today.
这很显然，今天马上要下雨了
Say you appreciate someone’s short visit:
欢迎某人短暂的拜访
Please drop by again if you are in the
neighborhood.
如果你顺路欢迎您再来
I’m glad you came by.
我很高兴你能来
Thank someone for cooking: 表感谢
It was a wonderful (delicious) meal.
这顿饭太可口了
Thank-you the meal it was very good.
谢谢你做如此好吃的饭菜
Invite someone to take a seat: 邀请某人就坐
Please sit down.
请就坐
Would you please take a seat?
你可以坐下来吗？
Persuade someone to give you permission:
说服某人同意
Just let me see the football score before I go
to bed.
就让我看完这场足球比赛我就睡觉
Praise something or someone: 表扬
This new Walkman is absolutely wonderful.
这种新的机器人太好了
Candy is a very intelligent young lady.
凯迪是一个十分聪明的年轻的妇女
Encouragement: 鼓励
If you keep practicing your English you will get better!
如果你经常练习你的英语你会学得更好
Try to look on the bright side of things.
乐观一点
Don’t give up!
不要放弃
You can do it if you try hard enough!
如果你真正努力你会成功的
Say something is obvious: 说某事很明显
I can tell.
我能辨别
It’s pretty obvious to me.
这对我而言很显然
Ask if someone has a problem: 问某人是否有麻烦
Is something wrong?
有什么问题吗？
What’s the matter?
有什么麻烦？
What’s up?
怎么了？
Express sadness at not being somewhere or with a person or persons:表达不能和某人起的失望
I feel sad at not been able to live in my own city.
我为我不能住在家乡而遗憾
I miss them.
我想念他们
I am a little depressed because I can’t see
my family very much.
我为我没有经常看我的家人感到沮伤
State consequences: 称述因果关系
I have to turn off the lights or else my father will get really angry.
我为我没有经常看我的家人感到
Say a sound is familiar: 某声音熟悉
It sounded like a dog barking.
这听起来像狗在叫 
A cat sometimes sounds like a baby crying.
一只猫有时叫起来像婴儿哭
Invite someone into your house: 邀请某人去你家
Make yourself at home.
就象在你家里一样
Please come in and make yourself
comfortable.
请进来，别约束
Delight: 高兴
I am pleased to hear the news.
我很高兴听到这个消息
I am very glad to hear the news that …
听到……消息，我很高兴.
That’s wonderful!
太棒了
Great!
好极了
Marvelous!
真不可思议
Fascinating!
令人着魔
Console a child or animal: 安慰
You poor little thing.
你这个可怜的家伙
You poor, poor baby.
你这个可怜的孩子
Talk about a long time wish: 谈论许久的愿望
I’ve always wanted a new computer.
我太想要一台新电脑了
I have always wished I could go to Canada
to study.
我多么希望我能到加拿大读书呀
Pause before answering a question: 问问题前暂停
Let me think.
让我想想看 
Give me a couple of minutes to answer your
questions.
给我几分钟考虑你的问题
Identify someone or something: 鉴别
He is the Professor who gave us the lecture.
他就是那个给我们讲课/开讲座的专家
They’re the ones.
就是他们
Find out the hours a business is open:
确定开张时间
How late are you open?
你们开席开得多迟啊
When do you close your store on Saturday?
你们一般星期六几点打样
Say someone is lovable: 说某人很可爱
Professor Barry is an easy person to like.
Barry 教授是个很容易相处的人
Angela is a very lovable little girl.
Angela 是个可爱的小姑娘
Encourage someone: 鼓励
That a good girl/boy!
她/他是个好孩/男孩
You can do it if you try.
只要你愿意尝试，你一定可以做到
Find out about a procedure: 查明程序
How do I do that?
我该怎么做
Can you tell me the procedure to follow?
你能告诉我该做的程序吗
Say something is sufficient: 足够
This apple is all I need.
这个苹果就是我要的
Your name will do.
你的名字就可以了
Talking about routines: 日常事务
How often do you …?
你多长时间…次？
Three times a week/day/month.
每一周/天/月一次     
How much time do you spend…?
你花费多长时间做…
I exercise about two hours a day.
我每天练习两小时
Be assertive: 非常自信
Believe me I can and will….
请想信，我会而且可以
I’m serious you have to study hard.
我想你得认真学习了
Ask about experiences in a person’s life:
请教生活经验
Have you ever done this type of job before?
你以前有没有从事过谨防这类工作
Have you ever owned an animal?
你养过动物吗？
Add information: 增加: 信息
There’s more!
.这里还有
And one thing more.
还有一件事
Anger: 生气
Don’t talk to me about him.
不要在我面前提到他
His manner is not very nice.
他不太懂礼貌/他的习惯有些不尽人意
It really makes me mad.
对此，我十分脑火
How can you do this to me?
你怎么能这样对我
Express regret: 遗憾
Unfortunately…
很不幸
I regret to inform you that …
很遗憾的通知你.
Sympathy: 同情
I’m sorry to hear that ….
听到…我感到十分抱歉/伤心
Oh! What a pity.
噢，太可惜了
Oh dear, you poor little thing.
天那，你这个可怜的家伙
Oh, that’s too bad.
噢，情况太糟了
Is there any way I can help?
我可以做什么吗？
Indifference: 漠不关心
It’s none of my business
不关我的事/跟我没关系.
It has nothing to do with me.
与我无关
I don’t care.
我无所谓
So what!
什么？
Say you will return: 说你将回来
I have to make a phone call but I will return in a minute.
我得去打个电话，但我马上回来
I’ll be back in a minute I have to...
我马上回来，我得…
Say you understand: 理解了
I’ve got it now.
我现在明白了
I understand what you are trying to say.
我知道你究竞想说什么了
Checking and Understanding: 核实了解
Do you get me?
你明白我的意思吗？
Do you see my point?
你了解我的观点吗？
Do you understand?
你明白吗？
I hope that’s clear.
我希望这十分清楚
Do you get the picture?
看懂这幅画了吗
Got that”
明白了吗
See what I mean?
懂我的意思吗？
You know what I mean?
你知道我的意思吗
Did I make everything clear?
我是否讲清楚了/你们都明白了吗？
Are you with me?
听懂了吗
Identify yourself on the telephone:
在电话中明确身分
This is he/she.
我是否讲清楚了/你们都明白了吗？.
This is Linda/Bob...
我是…/…在听
Ask someone to be specific: 要求详细:
Like what (…)?
比如说
Can you please be more specific?
可以说得再清楚一点吗
Express confidence in someone: 对某人有信心
I know you can do it.
我相信你可以做到
I know you’ll be able to take care of it.
我相信你可以照顾好它
Say that something won’t hurt: 说某事无害处
Learning English there is no pain you only gain for your future.
学习英语，现在的负出是为将来的受益                                         打基础
You won’t feel a thing.
你会有收获
Compare the importance of two things: 对比重要性
Your health is more important than wealth.
财富比起健康，多么微不足道
What’s more important living to work or
working to live?
为工作而活，还是为生活而工作？
State consequences: 因果关系
If I don’t study English every day I will not improve my pronunciation.
为了改善我的发音，我得坚持每天读英语 
If I don’t work hard I will not get a
promotion in my company.
好为了那份工资，我得好工作
Offer to find a solution: 主动提供解决问题方法
Let me try to work something out.
让我试试看吧 
I’ll come up with something.
我会找出答案/解决办法的
Persuade someone by offering a reward:
以回报说服某人
If you practice your English I promise it will become easier to understand and you will get a good mark on your test.
只要你坚持练习，我相信你一定会发现英语越来越易懂并且在考试中取得好成绩      
You just put on your pajamas and rope, and I’ll think of a surprise.
你只要准备好，我就给你惊喜
Reassure someone: 使某人确信
Everything will be just fine.
一切都会好起来
It’ll be okay don’t worry about it.
我很好别担心
Verify an answer: 核实答案
After checking this is the correct answer to the question.
经过检查，这就是正确答案了 
You’re sure you’ve never played before?
你确定你没有玩过吗？
Refer to an action in progress: 发展中的某行为
You can learn as we go.
你可以在我们完的时候学
You can join in at any time.
你任何时候都可以参加
Say someone doesn’t act well after losing a
game:
在比赛失败后说某人表现不好
You’re a sore loser.
你失分最多
He doesn’t like losing and acts angry after playing a game.
他原本不想输，所以输了比赛后，他很生气.
Stop an argument: 停止争吵:
No arguing!
不要争吵了 
Stop fighting!
别打了
Greet a group of people informally:
非正式的问候一群人
Hi, gang.
大家好
Hi, everybody.
大家好
Hold someone to his or her word:
要某人遵守诺言:
You promised me a surprise.
你承诺过要给我个惊喜
You said you wouldn’t be late for class
again.
你说过你上课再也不会迟到了
Check something you think is true:
与某人核实某事
It hurts, doesn’t it?
很疼，不是吗？
So you will have dinner?
你要吃晚饭了
Make a promise: 许诺
I promise you that…
我承诺
We’ll see to it that you have strawberry and vanilla ice cream.
我们要确信你有草莓和香草的冰淇淋
Ability: 能力
Can you cook?
你会做饭吗？
Do you know how to cook?
你知道怎样做饭吗
I know how to dance
我知道怎样跳舞.
I am good at dancing.
我擅长跳舞
Talking about abilities: 谈论能力
How well do you …?
你做得怎样？
Pretty well.
非常好
How good are you at…?
你在…方面做得怎样？
I’m pretty good, I guess.
我认为很好
I am not good at….
我不擅长
Encourage a child: 鼓励孩子
Come on now.
一起来吧
You’re a big boy/girl.
你做得很好
Comfort someone who’s not feeling well: 安慰某人
I know it hurts, but it’ll be better tomorrow.
虽然现在它受伤了，但明天就会好了
You will be okay if you take this pill.
你吃了这片药后就会好了
Negotiate: 谈判
If you want a surprise, then you’ve got to
smile first.
如果你想要惊喜，首先要对自己微笑
But first you have to smile if you…
你首先要微笑才能….
No smile, no surprise.
如果不微笑，就不会获得惊喜
Wish someone a happy birthday: 祝生日快乐
Happy Birthday, Carl.
生日快乐
Wishing you many more happy birthdays.
祝你日日有今宵
Talking about past activities: 谈过去的某件事
Did you go out on Saturday?
星期六你出去了吗？
What did you do …?
你做了什么？
How did you spend …?
你怎样度过了…？
Where did you go …?
你去了哪儿？?
What time did you go …?
你什么时候去了…？
How long were you …?
你…多长时间了？
Emphasize a question: 强调某问题
What time is it, anyway?
不管怎样，现在几点了？
Are you going to the party tonight?
你今晚去那个晚会吗？
Say something doesn’t bother you: 你不觉得麻烦
I don’t mind.
没关系
It doesn’t bother me that ….
这样做不打扰我
Reassure someone: 打消某人的疑虑
You’ll be OK.
你会好起来的
Don’t worry about it it’s not important.
不用担心了，这并不重要
Talk about a coincidence: 巧合
It turns out he’s a classmate of mine.
结果证明他是我的同学.
I was just thinking of you and you phoned me.
当你给我打电话时我正想起你
Say someone has made time for something: 某人为某事定好时间
He’s agreed to fit you into his schedule.
他同意将你安排入他的计划表中
My appointment was cancelled so I can see you tomorrow morning.
我的约会取消了所以我明天早晨可以见你
Say something doesn’t follow logically:
某事逻辑不一致
It doesn’t mean you have to be a doctor.
这并不意味着你一定要做医生
Your answer to this question doesn’t explain the text that you read in class.
你对于这个问题的回答没有解释你在班上读的课文
Introduce an important statement:
提出重要的声明
I want you to know something.
我希望你了解一些事
I have something important to tell you.
我在一些重要的事要告诉你
Say you’ve make up your mind about
something:
说明你已下决心
I came to that conclusion.
我得出了结论
I’ve come to the conclusion that...
我已经决定了
Thank someone for listening to you:
感谢某人的倾听
Thank you for listening to me about ….
感谢大家听我的关于
Thanks for hearing me out.
感谢大家听我的讲话…的演讲
Say someone looks young: 某人看起来年轻
Professor Barry looks as young as ever.
Barry 教授看上去像以前一样年轻
His appearance hasn’t changed at all in over 10 years.
他看上去和10年前一样
Say something isn’t obvious: 某事不明显
It doesn’t show.
这没有说清楚
It isn’t obvious to me that ….
这并不明显
Ask about life experiences: 询问生活经历
What kinds of articles have you written?
你写过什么体裁的文章？
Have you ever thought about becoming a
journalist?
你想过做一个记者吗？
Say someone isn’t sure: 某人无把握
You seem to have some reservations.
你看上去有一些保留
You are acting like you’re not sure.
你看上去并不确信
Give advice: 给建议
One piece of advice.
个建议
The most important thing...
最重要的事情是…
Making and responding to suggestions:
提出或响应建议
Why don’t you just …?
你为什么不…？
But then what would I do …?
不过接下来我该做什么？
Respond to a command informally:
非正式的回应某个命令
Will do.
做得好
Right.
对
Ask why: 问为什么
What for?
为什么
Why do we have to …?
我们为什么要做…？
Ask someone to continue: 要求某人继续
Go on.
继续
What else?
还有什么其他的吗？
Ask to see something: 要求看某物
Would you show me the drawings please?
你能把你的画给我看看吗？
Could I look at you’re …?
我能看看你在做什么吗？
Complaining: 抱怨
Professor Barry is always upset when his
student’s don’t do their homework.
当学生们不做家庭作业时Barry教授总会烦乱起来
That’s the trouble.
这就是那个麻烦
Give commands: 发命令
Make sure everybody is at that meeting.
确保每个人都在会上
You must have this done by tomorrow
afternoon.
你必须在明天中午前把它做完
Say something probably isn’t important:
说某事可能不重要
It’s probably nothing.
它可能没什么
I don’t think it is very important at this time.
我认为此时此刻它并不重要 
Ask someone not to let you forget
something:
让某人提醒自己
Remember to tell me…
记得告诉我
Remind me to leave at 12:45.
提醒我在12：45时离开
Interrupt someone to introduce a new idea:
打断某人而提出新想法
Excuse me for a minute but if we ….
打扰一下
Wait a minute...
请等一会儿
Say you think something is true: 说你相信某事
It seems to me...
对我来说
I have a feeling...
我有一种感觉
Ask for help with solving a problem:
请求问题帮忙解决
Can you help me with this problem?
你能帮我解决这个问题吗？
Any suggestions?
你有一些建议吗？
Asking about quantities: 问数量
How much …. is there?
那儿有多少…
There’s a lot/a little/none.
那儿有许多/一些/没有
How many … are there?
有多少…？
There aren’t many/any.
只有一点/一点也没有
Asking about someone’s appearance:
问某人的外表
What does she look like?
她看上去怎么样？
How old is she?
她多大了？
What colour is her hair/are her eyes?
她的头发/眼睛是什么颜色？
How tall is she?
她多高？
Excuse someone for being impolite:
解释某人的不礼貌
He doesn’t understand our customs.
他不懂我们的习俗
Angela is a little shy.
Angela 有一点害羞
Talk about past habits: 过去的习惯
I used to be that way.
我常常用这种方法
We would go down to the beach and catch crabs.
我们要到沙滩上捡螃蟹
 Say you have the answer to a problem:
你有了问题的解决办法
I just solved the mystery.
我破解了那个迷
I have the answer to our problem.
我得到了这个问题的答案
Ask for a waiter’s advice: 征求服务员的建议
What do you recommend?
你有什么建议？
What are you going to do about...?
你打算怎么做？
Say something is popular: 某事很流行
Pop music is very popular with young
people in China today.
如今在中国，流行音乐在年轻人中很流行
The crab salad is always a big hit.
蟹肉沙拉总是很受欢迎
Begin a serious conversation: 开始严肃的谈话
We need to talk about ….
我们需要讨论…
Can we have a little talk?
我们能谈一谈吗？
Avoid answering directly: 避免直接回答
It’s too hard to explain.
这很难解释
I need time to think about it.
我需要一点时间考虑一下它
Allow someone to cancel an appointment:
允许某人取消约会
If Angela doesn’t want to go, we don’t have to.
如果安杰拉不想去，我们也没有必要去
I’m sorry that you have to cancel our
appointment today.
我很遗憾你不得不取消我们今天的约会
Excuse yourself for a moment:
要求暂时离开一会儿
Could you wait one minute?
你可以等一会儿吗？
I have a call to make.
我要打一个电话
Make excuses: 解释
I find myself in an embarrassing/a difficult situation.
我发现自己处于一个
I didn’t have enough time to finish the
examination.
尴尬/困难的境遇中
Ask for advice: 征求建议
I’d like your opinion.
我想知道你的看法
I would like your advice on this idea?
我想知道你对这个主意的意见
Say something is too expensive: 说某物太 贵
The cost of that jacket is too expensive for
me.
对于我来说那件夹克的花费太高了
We can’t afford it.
我们习不起它
Say something is appropriate: 某事很适当
It was just right for us.
它正好适合我们
This price is something we can afford.
这个价格我们能接受
Say the same things happen again in
people’s life: 人们生活当中发生同样的事
History repeats itself.
历史重演
When she doesn’t study hard she always
fails the test.
在她不刻苦学习时她总是考试不及格
Offer to help: 提供帮助
If I can be of any help, let me know.
如果我能帮上什么忙，告诉我
Can I be of any assistance?
我能帮什么忙吗？
Say something is surprising: 某事令人惊奇
You won’t believe this, but...
虽然你不会相信这件事，但是…
It was very surprising to me that ….
…令我很惊讶

Say one action will happen immediately after another: 紧接着发生的动作
The students will leave the class the minute the bell rings.
下课铃一响学生就会离开教室
I’ll talk to Richard the minute he comes
home.
理查德一到家我就跟他谈
Tell someone not to hurry: 让某人别着急
There’s no need to rush.
没必要匆忙
You don’t need to hurry you have plenty of time to finish the test.
你不需要匆忙，你有很多时间完成这个测验
Say you’re happy to do something for
someone:
你很乐意为某人做某事
I would be more than happy to show you the way to the library.
为你指示去图书馆的路我很高兴
It’s my pleasure to help you find a house.
帮你找到一座房子是我的荣幸
Say you learned some news: 你有某人的消息
I hear you’re expecting a baby.
我听说你的孩子快出生了
Is it true that Mark and Ellen are getting
married in the spring?
马克和埃伦在春天就要结婚是真的吗？
Say you understand something: 你明白了某事
The house I understand is for sale.
我知道这座房子待售
I understand exactly what you mean.
我清楚地理解你的意思
Say a price is fair: 某价格很合理
The price is right.
价格合适
It’s a bargain.
一言为定
Say a house became available, or ready to
sell:
某房子空者或准备出售
This house just came to the market.
这座房子正要出售
This house just became available.
这座房子待售
Send greetings to someone: 想某人问好
Please give my regards to ….
请把我的问候带给
Give my best to your parents.
把我的最好的祝愿带给你的父母
Thank someone: 感谢:
I sincerely thank you for your time.
我真诚地
We really appreciate your advice.
我们确实欣赏你的建议
Respond to a greeting: 回应问候
A: Pleased to meet you.
很高兴见到你
B: Likewise.
我也是
Give additional information: 补充信息
Also I would like to add that .…
我也想补充一下…
As a matter of fact, my whole family banks
here.
事实上，我们一家都把钱存在这儿
Ask if someone is able to do something:
问某人能否做某事
Are you prepared to make a ten-percent
down payment on this house?
你能把房子的价格降低10%吗？
Can you help me to study English?
你能帮我学习英语吗？
Say something is more difficult than you
had thought: 某事比你预料的难
Professor Barry’s examination, I thought
would be easier than this.
我认为巴里教授的考试会比这个简单
This is not as easy as it sounded to be.
这比听说的要难
Say other opportunities will come in the future:
将来的机会
Other opportunities will come if you just
keep looking.
如果你坚持留意下去会有其他机会
There’ll be other houses on the market.
还会有其他的机会
Agree with someone: 同意某人的观点
I quite agree with you.
我十分赞同你
Richard has a point, Marilyn.
Marilyn, 理查德有一个想法
Say you’ll always be ready to help
someone:
你随时准备帮助某人
I’ll/We will be there for you.
我/我们会帮你
If you ever need my help just ask me?
如果你需要我的帮助，来叫我就行了
Ask if someone you can’t see is entering:
问某人是否进入
Is that you, Susan?
是你吗，苏姗？
Is someone there?
有人在那儿吗？
Express joy at seeing someone:
表达 看到某人的愉快之情
Am I glad to see you!
见到你我多么高兴！
It is always a pleasure to see you again.
再次见到你总是让我高兴
Express pleasure at being alone with
someone:
表达愉快与某人相处的
It’s just you and me.
只有你和我
I always enjoy when it’s just the two of us
that can talk to each other.
只有我们两个互相交谈时我总是很高兴
Emphasize a point: 强调重点
To tell you the truth...
说实话
Frankly...
说真的
Express unhappiness about not having
enough to do: 不能做某事 的苦恼
I’m restless.
我不耐烦了
I’m bored.
我很无聊
I’ve got extra time on my hands.
我的手闲着
Agree on something: 同意某事
Sounds good to me.
听起来对我有好处
I quite agree with you.
我十分赞同你
Express confidence about solving a
problem:
对解决某问题有信心
There must be something.
一定有办法
We’ll find a solution.
我们会找到解决办法的
Express concern: 表达关心
What’s the problem?
什么问题？
What’s wrong?
怎么了？
What’s wrong with him/her?
他/她怎么了？
You sound like something’s bothering you.
听起来什么事困扰着你
Identify something: 确定某事
That’s not it.
不是这样
It’s about my grandfather.
这是关于我的祖父
That is the reason I’m here...
这是我在这儿的原因
Offer: 提供
Can I help you?
我能帮你吗？
Would you like some orange juice?
你要想一些橙叶吗？
Let me give you a hand.
让我来帮你
Offer to help: 提供帮助
What can I do?
我能做什么？
What kind of advice are you looking for?
你需要什么样的建议？
Shall I...
我应该…
Thank someone for his/her help: 感谢某人的帮助
I can always depend on you.
我总是可以依靠你
You’re always a great help when I need you.
当我需要你时，你总是给我极大的帮助
Accept thanks: 接受感谢
I’m glad to help.
我很高兴能帮上忙
It was my pleasure to help you.
帮助你是我的荣幸
Say yes informally: 非正式的肯定
Sure.
当然
O.K
好的
Check that something is true: 核实某事的真实性
Really, Professor Barry?
真的吗，Barry 教授？
I checked the information that was given to
me and his statement was true.
我查过给我的信息了，他的话是真的
Express enthusiasm for an idea:
对某个想法很热心
That’s music to my ears.
真是个好主意
I am so excited about his ideas about the trip we are taking.
对他的关于我们将开始的旅行的主意，我很兴奋
Talk about your work experience: 你的工作经验
(I have) twenty-three years of on-the-job
training.
我有二十三年工作的训练
I practically built the theater with my own
two hands.
这剧院是我一手建筑造的
Praise someone: 表扬
He’s quite a man.
他真是个人物
That is some history.
那是历史少有的
You’re a valuable asset.
你是个珍贵的人才
You earned your weight in gold.
你很有分量
You’re a real inspiration.
你真能鼓舞人心
Express confidence: 自信
I know I can do it if you give me the chance.
如果你给我这个机会，我能做到
I want to put my job experience on the line.
我要把我的工作经验放在网上
I think I can be of some help to you.
我想我可以给你一些帮助
Hesitation: 忧郁
He us from let me see, Canada.
他是来自，我看看，加拿大
He is from, just a moment Canada
他是来自，等一下，加拿大.
Well, what I’m trying to say is, it’s a
tragedy.
呃，我想说的是，那是个悲剧
Suggest a solution: 建议解决办法
A simple solution might be...
个简单的解决加法是…
I think if we did it this way it would be easier don’t you agree?
我想如果我们这么做，事情会容易一些，                               不是吗？
Curiosity: 好奇
If I only knew what was on the test? 要是我知道试卷上的内容就好了
I’m most curious about the plan he has?
我对他的计划十分好奇
What happened then?
后来怎么样了？
It must me wonderful being married,
mustn’t it?
结婚肯定很好，是吧
Welcome someone who has just joined an
organization: 欢迎某个刚加入组织的人
Welcome aboard.
欢迎到来
It is a pleasure for us that you joined our
team.
你加入我们的队伍是我们的荣幸
Thank someone: 感谢
Thanks again.
再一次感谢你
I owe you...
再一次感谢你.
Agree on something: 同意某事
Good idea.
好主意
Great idea.
好主意
Sounds fine with me.
听起来不错
I absolutely agree.
我完全同意
I quite agree with you.
我非常赞同
I think so too.
我也这么想
That’s just what I was thinking.
那就是我想的
All right.
很好
No problem.
没问题
I agree with you.
我赞成
It’s a deal
就这么定了.
Expressing intention: 表达目的
I’ll go and …
我要去…
I intend to
我打算… ….
Expressing regret: 遗憾
I’m afraid …
我很抱歉…
It is unfortunate that I cannot go with you at
this time.
现在不能和你一起去真是不幸.
Express happiness: 高兴
I was so happy to hear that Mark and
Ellen got married.
听说Mark和Ellen 结婚了我很高兴
There’s nothing more joyous than the arrival of a new baby.
没有比一个孩子的降临更让人高兴的了
Compare people: 比较
He looks a lot like you.
他看起来和你像极了
He has Richard’s eyes.
他有一双Richard 的眼睛
I take after my mother.
我长得像我妈 
Children resemble their parents.
孩子长得像他们的父母
She’s shy, just like he is.
她很害羞，和他一样
Express personal feelings about someone:
对某人的个人看法:
I’m very fond of her.
我很喜欢她 
Isn’t he/she adorable?
难道他/她不可爱吗？
Say how someone affects you: 某人对你的影响
You make me feel so proud.
你让我感到如此骄傲
He’s always made me feel like his own
daughter.
他总是使我觉得自己象是他的女儿
Say something is suitable: 某物很合适
This will make a nice gift.
那会是个很好的礼物
This oldColor suits me very much.
这种颜色很合适
Say something has a deeper meaning:
某时物有更深的意义
It must mean something.
那一定意味着什么
This must have a different meaning than we thought.
它肯定有一个与我们想的不同的意义
Disagree: 不同意
I wouldn’t call that tall.
我不觉得那很好
That’s silly.
那真愚蠢
That’s all wrong.
那完全错了
I don’t think so.
我不这么认为
I’m afraid I disagree.
我想我不同意
Connect a statement to a new idea: 对新主意陈述
Speaking of mother and father, I hear their
car coming now.
说到爸爸妈妈，我就听见他们的车来了
/说曹操，曹操到
Offer someone a ride: 给某人提供搭便车
Can I drive you to the bus station?
我可以送你去车站吗
I’ll drive you to the train station.
我会开车送你去火车站
Say something makes you happy: 某事令你很高兴
I’m very happy to be home with my family.
我很高兴在家里和家人们在一起
It’s good to have you home again.
很高兴再次请你到我家里来
Use an expression for kindness: 表达某人的好处
He always took the time for his students in class.
他总是把时间花在学生身上
All that Stewart’s TLC (Tender Loving
Care).
那就是Stewart’s关爱中心
Express a strong belief: 强烈的信念
Refuse 2 Luze-Never give up is Professor
Barry’s belief.
Barry 教授从不放弃他的信念
TLC-Tender loving care, that’s our motto.
温柔、爱、关怀——那是我们的口号
Express appreciation: 感谢:
I really appreciate you helping me under
stand this problem
真的很感谢你帮我明白了这个问题   
.
It was so kind of you/them.
你/他们这么做真善良
Add to a thought: 补充想法
I would like to add to my suggestion that ….
我想对我的建议作一些补充
That’s not all. It hung over Susan’s crib.
那还不够，还有在Susan 的小床上
Express similarity: 相似点
Grandpa really loves his family. So do I.
祖父真的很爱他的家庭，我也是
Mark and Ellen have the same interests in
law but work for different companies.
Mark 和Ellen 对法律有同样的兴趣虽然他们在不同的公司上班
Offer a gift: 给礼物
I hope you like it.
希望你喜欢
This is just a small gift in appreciation of ….
这只是个小礼物为了感激
Thank someone for a gift: 感谢某人的礼物
I/We really appreciate it.
真是很感谢
That was so thoughtful of you.
你想的太周到了
Ask someone to do something: 要某人做某事
Will you please take this...?
你可以…
Can you go to the store for me?
你可以帮我去一下商店吗？
Talk about a child: 谈论某个孩子
Angela is very grown up for a ten year-old.
对一个十岁的孩子来说，Angela 很成熟
She’s smart and sensitive for her age.
象她这样的年龄，她真的很聪明而且敏感.
Express certainty about something: 对某时有把握
You can count on it.
你可以指望它
I am certain that I can pass Professor Barry’s English test.
我很确信我可以通过Barry教授的英语测试.
Say people talk too much: 过于吵杂的谈论
How can anybody get a word in around
here?
怎么会有人在这里说出话呢
Everyone is talking at the same time and I
can’t manage to talk to anyone.
大家都在交谈可我却开不了口
Say something never changes: 某事从不改变
They always were and they always will be.
他们过去是这样，将来也总会是这样
The sun has always come up in the
east and always sets in the west.
太阳总是从东边升起，在西边落下
Say trouble is coming: 麻烦来了
We’re in for trouble.
我们正处在困难中
Trouble is coming.
麻烦来了
Say something becomes familiar: 开始熟悉某物
A baby gets used to voices.
孩子漫漫习惯了声音
Agree with someone: 同意某人的观点
I know what you mean.
我明白你的意思了.
I quite agree with you.
我很赞同你
Remind someone提醒某人:
I grew up in Canada remember?
还记得我在加拿大长大吗？
Did you remember to turn off the lights?
你记得去关灯了吗？
Give an example: 举例:
Toronto has all the conveniences, including the best tomatoes.
多伦多有所有的便利设施，包括最好的西红柿
As an example, bananas, apples, and
oranges are all fruits from the south.
例如香蕉、苹果和橘子都是南方的水果
Confirming information: 确认某信息
Are you …?
你是…？
Yes, that’s right.
是，那正是
Emphasize a point: 强调
Frankly, I don’t like jazz music!
坦率地说，我不喜欢爵士音
The truth is, I’d like to live in the city.
说实施，我喜欢居住在这个地市
Focus attention on someone or something:
注意力集中在某人或某事上把
What about me?
我怎么样？
What do you think of the artist’s painting?
你觉得那个艺术家的画怎样
Say to make time (or space) for: 定时间
If you are here on Saturday afternoon I can see you for a short time.
如果你期六下午在这里我就可以看见你一会儿
He usually managed to squeeze in a Sunday to see.
他常常设法在星期天挤出些时间
Asking for and giving suggestions: 征求或给建议
What should I …?
我该怎样做呢？
You should …
你应该…
You shouldn’t ….
你不该…
Should I …?
我该…？
No, you shouldn’t
不，你不应该
Say something is ready: 某事准备好了
Well it is finally finished.
这件事最终还是被完成了
There we are.
准备好了
Now we are all set for lunch.
我们现在都在等着吃饭  
Talk about an impression: 谈论某个印象
Looks inviting.
看起来很诱人
Smells delicious.
闻起来很好吃
Express a desire: 表达愿望
I want to have a cup of coffee.
我想要一杯咖啡
I need to have a good night sleep.
我需要好好地睡一觉 
I wish Angela and her friends would get
here.
我希望Angela和她的朋友会来
I would like to...
我想要… 
Mention what someone else has told you:
提到别人告诉你的事
I understand (that)….
我明白…
Have you heard that …?
你听到…？
Approve of a suggestion: 赞成建议
That’s an excellent idea.
那是个不错的点子
That’s a great suggestion.
那是个伟大的建议
Give information that might be surprising:
提供可能另人惊讶的信息
I happen to know that....
我偶然知道…
I think you might be surprised by the
information that was mentioned at the
meeting.
我想你会惊讶于在会议上听到的那个信息
Say something more clearly: 更详细的表达
In other words.
换句话说
To clarify what I have said….
为讲清所说的
Summarize events until now: 终结到目前的事件
So far …
到目前为止
To summarize today’s work,….
总结一下今天的工作…
Tell people to enjoy themselves as they leave:
在某人离开的时候祝他们愉快
Have a good time.
玩得高兴
I hope you both enjoy yourself.
我希望你们都玩得愉快
Agree to a suggestion: 同意建议
That’ll be fine.
那将会很好
You have a good suggestion about ….
你有一个好建议关于…
Refuse to explain something: 拒绝解释
Just because this is the way it is done.
正因为这就解决问题的办法
This problem doesn’t need to have an
explanation.
这个问题不需要解释
Express regret: 遗憾
I’m sorry I missed.…
我很抱歉，我错过了…
I regret to tell you that ….
我很后悔告诉你…
Refuse to accept an objection: 拒绝接受异仪
No buts this is the way it has to be done
没有但是，这就是解决问题的方法.
I cannot accept your objection to this
problem.
我不能接受你对这个问题的建议
Say you don’t want to bother someone:
说不想打扰某人
I hope I am not bothering you too much.
我希望我没有太多打搅你
Isn’t that too much to ask...?
请问。。。。。没有太打扰你吧
Say you’ve waited long enough:
你等了足够的时间
It’s time....to …
该是…的时候了.
I have waited for him long enough and now
I must be going to ….
我已经等了他足够长的时间了，现在我必去
Say you like an idea: 你喜欢某个想法
Your suggestion sounds good to me.
你的建议听起来很好
It sounds tempting.
那听起来很诱人
Boredom: 厌倦
I’m really not interested in his lecture.
我对他的报告真的不感兴趣
I’m tired of the same old thing.
我已经对这些同样的老的事情感到累了
English always gives me a headache.
英语很令我头痛
How boring!
多无聊啊
I’m fed up.
我很厌烦

Say you deserve something: 说你应受奖励
I/We’ve earned it.
我们应该的
I deserve more desert because I ate every
thing on my plate.
应该给我更多的甜点因为我吃光了盘子里的东西
Disappointment: 失望
I don’t think much of the performance.
我对这个表演评价不高
It’s a great pity that our new library won’t
open until next year.
真遗憾我们的新图书馆到明年才开张
How disappointing.
真令人失望
That’s too bad
太糟了.
It’s a pity.
真遗憾
What a shame.
真遗憾
Express anticipation: 表达期待
I can’t wait to take a bite of the sweet bread.
我立刻就要拿点甜面包
I can’t wait to see your new home.
我立刻就要看看你的新房子
Answer someone who calls: 别人叫你时应
Coming!
来了
I’m here in the living room.
我在起居室里
Express joy at some news听到某消息很高兴:
I’m so glad/happy that …!
我很高兴
I was so glad to hear the news!
听到着消息我真高兴
Introduce two people: 介绍
I’d like you to meet...
你来见见。。。。。。
This is…
这是
Invite someone to enter: 邀请某人进入
Come on in.
请进
Please come in.
请进
Say that you are speaking honestly: 坦诚的表达
Honestly speaking…
老实说
Frankly...
坦白说
Recall past habits: 回忆过去的习惯
I remember when I use to.
我记得那时我常常
I use to do the same thing when I was
younger.
我年轻的时候经常这样做
Ask for a suggestion: 征求建议
Can you suggest….?
你能推荐。。。。。吗
What would you recommend...?
你推荐什么
Asking for a favor: 要求支持
Can you …?
你能吗
Yes, I can.
是的我能
Sure I can.
当然我能
Complaints: 抱怨
I’m totally unsatisfied with this type of
talking in class.
我对他在班上的发言一点而都不满意
There are too many people in China.
中国人口太多了
Ask if someone agrees to a suggestion:
问某人是否同意
What do you say?
你说什么
Do you agree with me?
你同意我的看法吗
Ask about a possibility: 询问可能性
Would you happen to...?
你碰巧。。。吗
Is it possible that you could …?
你会不会。。。。。。。
Disagree strongly: 强烈反对
You call this (that)...
你称之为
I strongly disagree with you on this point.
在这一点上我坚决反对
Be humorous about a difficult situation:
乐观的面对困境
Great, if you enjoy...
好的， 如果你愿意
English is very easy to learn if ….
如果。。。。。英语很容易的
Say there’s no need to apologize: 没必要道歉
Why should you be sorry?
你为什么要道歉
Stop blaming yourself.
不要在自责了
Talking about health problems:
谈论健康问题
How are you?
你好吗
Not so good. I have ….
不是太好
That’s too bad.
太糟了
Be positive in a bad situation: 在困难竟中坚持
We can do it if we really try.
如果我们试一下，我们能行
After all...; isn’t that enough?
毕竟，那不够吗
Ask for someone to repeat: 要求某人重复
I beg your pardon?
请重复一下
Would you please repeat that again more
slowly so I could understand more clearly.
你能慢点重复一下好让我更清楚的理解
Say someone is understanding: 说某人:
善解人意
You’re a very understanding person under
the circumstances about….
.在这种情况下，你很能理解人
You’re being a really good sport about this.
就这而言，你很善解人意
Start talking about a situation: 开始讨论某种状况:
I think we should face the truth.
我想我们得面对现实
If we want to do this we should start talking
about it.
如果你想做的话我们讨论有下吧
Ask if someone wants to continue a bad
situation: 问某人在困境中是否坚持
Do you want to stick it out?
你想一直坚持下去吗
Do you want to continue with …?
你想继续。。。吗
Accept a favor politely: 礼貌的接受帮助
I hope it is not too much to ask?
我希望问你。。。。没有太打扰
It won’t be any trouble?
不会太麻烦吧
Introduce surprising information: 令人惊讶的信息
You will never guess.
你永远猜不到
This will be a complete surprise to you.
会有个巨大的惊喜给你
Say you’re sure of something in the present or past: 你对目前或过去的事有把握
I don’t think he has changed?
我不相信他会有所改变
It must be a bill as usual.
肯定和往常一样是帐单
He must have loved her very much.
他准是很爱她
Show disbelief: 不相信
Are you kidding me?
你拿我开心吧
You’re joking!
你开玩笑把
Say you like an idea: 你喜欢某个想法
Sounds like fun.
听起来很有趣
This is a great idea.
好主意
Say something is easy: 某事很容易
As simple as that.
就这么简单
It’s easy.
很简单
Say to be well-liked: 什么
Teachers are always popular with the ladies.
教师职很很受女士欢迎
Say to be in love with: 爱上什么
He was very much in love with Candy.
他很喜欢糖果
Her heart was with.…
他爱着。。。。
Say something or someone is
unpredictable:
不可预料的人和事
With students, you never know.
你不知道学生回发生什么
Our English teacher is unpredictable in what he is going to say next.
你不知道英语老师下面会说什么
Say someone knows what you’re thinking:
某人知道你的想法
You must have been thinking the same thing I was.
你准是和我想的一样
You’re reading my mind.
你猜到我的心思了
At service stations: 在服务业
Fill’er up.
加满它
Check the hood.
检查一下车蓬
How much do I owe you?
我欠你多少钱
That’ll be...
那是
The...is on the house.
这个是免费的
Ask someone to clarify: 要某人阐明
You think you’ve got what?
你说你明白什么了
Would you please say that again?
你能重复一遍吗
In travel: 在旅行中
Whereabouts are you headed?
你们往哪儿
How long is it going to take for me to get
there?
我到那儿要多久
There’s a short cut.
有捷径
Take the next left/right.
下一个路口向左/右
Stay on that road.
呆在那条路上
You’ll cross...
穿过.
Then you’ll see...
然后你看到
If you take that route, it’s probably a lot simpler, but it’ll take you longer.
那条路线好走但时间要长一点
Can’t miss it. The house is on the left.
你不会错过的，方子就在右边
Ask if someone remembers a name:
问某人是否记得某名字
Do you remember Professor Barry?
你记得Barry教授吗
Does the name Harvey Carlson ring a bell?
想起那个名字了Harvery Carlson吗
Ask for someone’s name on the telephone:
在电话中问某人的名字
And your name is...?
你是
Please can I have your name?
请问你是
Ask what is happening: 问发生了什么事
What’s happening?
发生什么事了
What are you doing?
你怎么了
What’s going on?
发生什么事了
Make an appointment: 定约会
The doctor told me to make an early
appointment to see him.
医生让我早点和他预约
I’d like to make an appointment with...
我想和某人定个约会
Say: 说
A long time: some time
长时间
Part: section
部分
Idea: concept
想法
Arrange: set up
安排
Work in progress: project
计划，
Free: available
免费的
Make an appointment: 定约会
I’d like to make an appointment with...
我想和某人定个约会
I’d like to arrange a meeting with...
我想安排和某人见面
I’d like to set up a time to see...
我想定个时间见见
Announce your arrival: 通知你到达
I’m here to see...
我来见
I have an appointment with...
我和。。。。有个约会
….is expecting me.
。。。。。在等我
Repeat yourself: 重复
Like I said...
象我说的
To repeat what I said.
重复一下我刚才说的
Ordering in a restaurant: 在饭店
May I take your order, please?
点好菜了吗
What would you like?
你想要什么
I’d like/I’ll have a/an/the …
我想要
What kind of … would you like?
你喜欢这种
I’d like/I’ll have… please.
我要
Would you like to have anything else?
要点别的吗
Yes, please. I’d like …
是的我要
No, thank you. That will be all.
不谢谢， 够了
Say you’re very busy: 说你很忙
I am sorry but I have been very busy lately.
很抱歉我最近很忙
This has been a crazy (morning).
今天早上忙死了
Thank someone for meeting with you soon:
谢谢某人很快来见你
Thank you for seeing me on such short
notice.
谢谢你这么快就来看我
I thanked him for meeting with me so soon.
我感谢他这么快来见我
Suggest starting immediately: 建议立刻开始
Let’s get right to it.
我们就可是把
I think we should start immediately don’t
you?
我觉得我们立刻开始把， 你呢
Make a promise: 许诺
If you (do it), I’ll (publish your work).
如果你做的话， 我会出版你的作品
If they’re (as good as the rest of these
pictures), it’s a deal.
如果他们和其余的一样好，我们成交
Worry and Fear: 担心害怕
I am worried about my interview.
我担心面试
I’m afraid of the darkness.
我怕黑
It was a horrible experience.
真是可怕的经历
I was scared to death.
我吓死了
Tiredness:
I am very tired.
I must be getting old.
This is really too much for me.
Well, I can’t deny I feel completely
exhausted.

Intention:
Are you going to apply for that position?
I’m going to translate this novel.
I intend to travel to a new city next week for
business.

Assure someone:
I’ve never been more serious.
我从来没有这么严肃过
You won’t be disappointed.
你不会失望的
Report what you said: 报道
I said I could do it in two weeks, and I did it.
我说我在两星期里可以做完，我做到了
I reported the information about the test to the school yesterday.
我昨天向学校汇报了考试情况
Praise something or someone: 表扬
Professor Barry is fabulous, great;
sensational, amazing, terrific, fantastic;
super, wonderful, incredible, humorous
marvelous.
Barry 教授真难以置信，伟大，令人感动，令人惊异，了不起，不可思异
Say something is unjust: 某事不公平
It’s not fair.
不公平
His judgment is not equal to what he heard in the Court
他作出的判决与案件不符
Say you’re not prepared: 说你没有准备好
I’m not (even) ready.
我还没有好
I am not prepared to do the test tomorrow
morning.
明天早上的考试我我还没有准备好
Agree strongly: 坚决同意
I definitely agree with you!
我十分同意你的观点
Absolutely!
绝对的
Refer to the beginning of tomorrow’s
schedule:
明天早上开始做
First thing in the morning we will...
明天早上第一件事我会
According to our morning schedule we
must ….
根据我们明天早上的安排我们要
Ask when a job will be finished:
问工作何时要结束
When do you think we’ll be through?
你觉得我们什么时候做完
How long do you think it will take you?
你觉得要花你多长时间
Run for the school board:
组织学校董事会
Run an election campaign:
组织选举
Cut the budget:
缩减预算
Save the taxpayers money:
节约纳税人的钱
Win a seat:
占一席之地
Stand for something:
代表
Make news:
制造新闻
A campaign publicity:
公开活动
Fliers: bulletins, small papers that give information to the public
公告
Polls: the place where people vote
选票
Progress: improvement, development
进步
Enormously: very much
非常的
Lick (envelopes): fold and place papers inside (envelopes)
装信封
Fixture: a light or other instrument attached to the wall or ceiling
装置
Practical: useful in a down-to-earth way
实 用的
Hot off the press: Just finished being printed.
刚发行
Good work gang: everybody.
一群人
In need of: to need
需要
In favor of: approving, supporting
赞成
Up to it: able to do it
能
Inherited: received from your parents or ancestors (family members who lived
before)
继承
Rival: competitor
竞争着
Ahead: winning
领先
Impression: an idea or feeling that stays in the mind
印象
To appoint: to choose someone for a public office
任命
Committee: a group of people chosen to do a particular job.
委员会
Leave it to me: I’ll take care of it.
我来做
Hold it: Wait.
等一下
Cool down: Don’t get excited.
冷静
To cover a story: to report a story in the news
报道事件
To pick up a story: to repeat a story that was reported by another news organization.
重复事件
To take an early lead: to be ahead in the beginning
领先
Warn: 警告
You’d better not (make Professor Barry any angrier than he already is).
你最好不要让他更生气.
You’d better hurry, Robbie.
你最好快点.
Express obligation or expectation: 表达义务或期望
I’m supposed to (be worried about my
daughter).
我应该。。。。
You are one of us, Professor Barry and don’t ever forget it.
你是我们中一员，教授是不会忘记着一点的
Calm someone: 使某人平静下来
Try to take it easy.
别紧张
You’ll be fine.
你会 没事的
Not to worry.
别担心
Relax.
放松
It’ll all be over (soon)
很快就过去了
Express probability: 可能性
Should be.
应该是的
They have to (be here).
他们应该在哪儿
Say you’ll find a solution: 你会找到解决办法
We’ll figure a way.
我们会解决的
There is a solution to this problem and we will find it.
肯定有个解决办法我们肯定会找到的
Talk about past habits: 过去的习惯
I never could (tie one of those...)
我从不 系。。。。。。
I have always (worn a clip-on bow tie).
我总是可夹的棕色领带
Say you are fortunate: 你很幸运
We’re in luck.
我们很幸运
It was fortunate that we were there when we were.
很幸运我们该到的时候到了
Express worry or dismay: 担心沮丧
I am worried about…
我担心
Oh my …!
哦天那
Admire someone’s accomplishments:
羡慕某人的成就
I don’t know how she does it.
真不知道她是怎么做成的
She sure keeps busy.
她肯定很忙
I wish I had her energy.
真希望哟她 那样的精力
Say you regret something: 遗憾
I feel bad about...
感觉很糟
I regret that we didn’t see the play last week.
真遗憾上星期没看那部戏。
State a general rule: 一个规定
It’s not good to eat before going to bed.
在睡觉之前最好不要吃东西。
A general rule is that we finish work at five o’clock but sometimes we have to work
overtime.
一般我们在五点之前结束工作。
Make an exception to a rule: 特例
A cookie can’t hurt, though.
尽管小甜饼没有什么坏处。
Talk about something that doesn’t happen very often: 不经常发生的事件
This doesn’t happen very often.
这不常发生。
They hardly ever see each other.
他们很少看见彼此。
Ask someone’s plans to solve a problem:
问某人解决问题的方法
What do you propose to do about it?
你会怎么做？
How are you going to solve this problem?
你准备怎么解决这个问题？
Say a person’s expression shows his or her
thoughts: 某人表达自己的想法
You have that look in your eye.
冲你的眼睛里看出来你想这么做。
You look like you intend to do something
about it.
你看起来想要做点什么。
Say you don’t understand: 你不理解
I don’t get it
我没听懂
I don’t follow you.
我听不懂你的话
Run that by me again.
再说一遍
I don’t get the picture.
我看不懂这副画
What are you trying to say?
你你想要说什么
Exactly what do you mean?
你到底什么意思
Could you explain that again?
你可以在解释一遍吗
Say you do understand: 你听懂了
I get it.
我明白
I see what you mean.
我明白你得意思
I see what you’re trying to say.
我知道你想要说社么
I get it.
明白了
Right!
对 的
I see.
我知道了
I know what you mean.
我知道你的意识
I follow you now.
我想再明白你的意思了
I understand
我懂了
Say two people don’t see each other much:
两人不经常见面
You and Professor Barry are like two ships
that pass in the night.
你和教授不经常见面
Their schedules are so busy they don’t see
each other much.
他们这么忙所以不能经常见面
Compliment someone: 表扬
You are one fantastic mom.
你真十个伟大的母亲
You look great in the blue suit you had on
yesterday.
你昨天穿那件蓝色的衣服真好看
Advice: 建议
What should I do?
我该怎么做
I’d like you advice about my idea?
我非常喜欢你给我的建议
What would you do if you were me?
如果你是我你会怎么做
What do you recommend?
你的建议那
Give advice: 得建议
I think you ought to take a vacation.
我觉得你应该去度假
My advice is that you go to bed earlier than you have been.
我的建议是你应该比平时早点睡觉
Judgment: 判断
He may be right
也许你是对的
I guess it is going to rain.
我猜天要下雨了
I suppose it is going to rain.
我想天要下雨了
Make a suggestion: 提议
How would it be if...
如果。。。。会怎么样
Do you think it would be a good idea if
we…
如果。。。。。我们。。。你觉得好吗.
Compliment: 表扬
I like it a lot.
我很喜欢
It fits well.
非常合适
I like the oldColor on you.
我喜欢你穿的颜色
She looks good in blue.
他穿蓝色很好看
Say something that is clearly true: 某事很明显
We must’ve bought the right size.
我们准是是买了合适的尺寸
I saw them together so I guess they are back
together again.
我看到他们在一起所以我猜猜他们是一起回来的
Making a business call: 打电话
Good morning,
早上好
Hello. May I speak to …, please?
你好我可以和某人说话马
….is not in. Can I take a message?
。。。不再。我可以留言吗
Yes, please. This is … Would you ask … to
call me?
是的。。。我是。。。。请你让。。。。该我打电话
My number is …
我的号码是
I’ll give … the message.
我会带口信给它的
Thank you. Good bye.
谢谢再见
Leaving and taking messages: 留信息
Can/May I take a message?
我可以留个信息马
Please tell … (that) …
请告诉
Please ask … to …
请让
Would/Could you tell… (that)…?
请你告诉。。。。。好吗
Would/Could you ask … to …?
请你让   号吗
Say someone has changed for the better:
某人越来越好
Angela has been a different kid since we’ve been married.
自从我们结婚后Angela象变了一个人
Professor Barry has changed for the better since he has been married.
自从Professor Barry结婚后他变得越来越好了
Express contentment: 满意
I’ve never been happier.
我从来没有这么高兴过
We couldn’t ask for anything more, could we?
我们不能在要了是吗
Express regret: 遗憾
We should’ve bought a bigger one.
我们本应该买个更大的
I regret not buying the blue sweater instead of the green one.
我后悔买了蓝色的外套套而没买绿色的。
Be positive about a difficult challenge:
对挑战有信心
We’ll make it work for us.
我们会做成的
We can do this if we make a plan together.
如果我们一起制定一个计划我们会做成的
Say a situation is complicated: 某个复杂
的情况
There’s a lot to think about.
有很多要考虑
This is more complicated than I thought it
would be.
比我们想的要复杂的多
Say you have a hard decision to make:
你有个困难的决定
It’s a real dilemma.
这真让人左右为难
This is a real problem for me to make a decision at this time.
这时候昂我作决定真难
Persuade someone to accept an offer: 劝全某人接绝收帮助
It’s an once-in-a-lifetime offer.
这是一生只有的一次帮助
It’s a great opportunity for you.
对你是历史一次很好的机会
It’s the perfect job for you.
这工作很适合你
Introduce an honest statement: 坦白的讲诉
Can I tell you what I think?
我能告诉你我的想法吗
I’m not going to kid you.
我没有那你开玩笑
Say someone else must decide: 由别人决定
I can’t make this type of decision I must ask for my supervisor’s permission.
我不能做决定我要问问我的上级
It’s something only you and Professor Barry can work out.
这个问题只有你和教授才能解决
Offer advice: 给建议
I can only advise you to ….
我只能建议你
In every marriage, sacrifices have to be
made from time to time.
在婚姻中重要常常做出让步
Say you shouldn’t wait before doing
something:
理解做某事
No point in delaying.
不能再等
We should do it right away.
我们要立即就作
Give someone a deadline: 给限期:
Let me know by the end of the week.
在周末走亩让我知道
You must let me know by tomorrow.
必须明天让我知道
Refuse to rush a decision: 拒绝作出处匆忙决定
There’s so much more to consider.
还有很多要考虑
I need to know all the facts before I can
decide.
在握决定之前我要全面考虑
Defend yourself for feeling or acting a certain way: 自然的感觉和反映
How should I feel?
我应该怎样
I feel fine. Why shouldn’t?
我很好为什么不
Express confusion or uncertainty: 困惑或不确定
I’ve been wrestling with the question of...
这个问题一直困惑我.
I can’t make up my mind.
我下不了决心
I’m in a fog.
我很困惑
I’m up in the air.
我不确定
I’m really in a bind.
 我真不清楚
I can’t make my mind up.
我下不了决心
I feel I’m split in two.
我头都变成两个大了
I’m pulled in two directions.
我左右为难
I don’t know what to do.
我不知道该怎么办
I’m really torn.
我精疲力尽了
I’m all mixed up.
我被弄糊了
My future is unclear.
我的将来在那儿
I’m practically in tears
我不知道该怎么办
I’m of two minds about it.
我头都变成两个大了
Who knows?
谁知道
Talk about finding a solution: 找到解决办法
Get my act together.
一起行动
Get it all figured out.
都解决了
Get on the right track.
找到正确方法
Get rid of all the了 doubt.
所有的疑虑都消除了
Straighten everything out.
都解决了
Sort it out.
分出来了
Think it out
想出来了.
Work it out.
想出来了
Think it all through.
都想通了
Find an answer.
找到答案了
Say someone looked surprised: 某人看起来很惊讶
You should have seen the look on his face when...
你该看看他当时脸上的表情
She was very surprised when he showed up at her party.
当她出现在他的晚会上的时候她很惊讶
Introduce a question: 提问题
I’ve been meaning to ask you...
我想问你
May I ask you a personal question?
我可以问你一个私人问题吗
Sympathize with someone: 同情
I am sorry to hear that ….
很遗憾听到
I can imagine what’s going through your
head.
我能体会你的感受
Express anticipation: 期待
I can’t wait till...
我不能再等了
Next week is my birthday party and I am so excited.
下星期我举行生日晚会我真的很激动
Say someone looks nervous: 某人很惊张
You look like you are very nervous about
something.
你好像很紧张是么事
I’ve never seen you so wound up.
我从来没见过你这么紧张
Talk about opposing things: 相反的事物:
They have opposing views about how we should design the building.
对于我们怎么设计这个大楼他们意见相反
My career as a fashion designer versus my career as a mother.
我成为服装设计师这样与我母亲的期望完全相反
Say you will do something as well as
possible:
To the best of my ability.
I will do it as best that I can.
Advise someone to accept an idea: 让某人接受
I think that really answers your questions.
我觉得那就是你要的答案
Express appreciation: 欣赏
I don’t know what I would do without you.
我真不知道没有你我该镇么办.
I’m lucky to have you all.
我你在我真幸运
Say something is hard to tolerate: 很难忍受
It’s hard for some older people to take all
that noise.
老忍受不了那些噪音
Some people can’t tolerate working with
him because of his attitude.
他的态度让谁都无法忍受和它一起工作
Agree with someone: 同意
I see what you mean.
我同意你的观点
I agree with your way of thinking.
我同意你的想法
Express thanks: 感谢
I really appreciate you coming over to help
me with my English.
我真感谢尼来帮我学英语
How can I ever thank you for what you have done for me.
我怎么感谢你为我做的一切呢
Excuse yourself for interrupting: 抱歉打断别人
Don’t let me interrupt you.
不要被我打断
Don’t let us keep you from.
别让我防碍了你们
Say you didn’t understand something: 不理解
I couldn’t get a handle on it.
我没明白
I didn’t understand what he was trying to
say to me.
我不知道他要对我说什么
Remind someone that you’ve already met: 提醒某人你们一见过面了
We met before
我们以前见过面.
I think we met before didn’t we?
我想沃们以前见过面。是吧
Talk about someone’s dislikes: 你不喜欢的耨人
He’ll use any excuse to avoid math.
他会找任何借口不做数学
She really doesn’t like eating potatoes very much.
他真的不喜欢吃土豆
Say something is very important: 某事很重要
It’s a serious matter for a lot of us.
对我们而言这事很严肃的事
It is important that you come to the meeting to hear the latest news about …
你到会来听听最新的消息，很重要
Invite someone to a meeting to learn some news:
邀请某人来听新闻
Come on. You’ll hear about it.
过来，听听这个
Please come to the meeting tomorrow so
you will hear about our new project.
请明天到会来听听我们的新计划
Say it’s time to work: 该工作了
Roll your sleeves up and...
把袖子卷起来.
We must go to work now to prepare for next weeks budget.
我们现在得工作了为下星期的预算做准备
.Say you will provide what is needed:
你会提供所需的
We might need you to come through with your friends.
我们也许需要你和朋友一起干
To finish our plan I will give you any
assistance that you may need.
我会给你你需要的任何帮助来完成我们的计划
Agree on a plan: 同意
So we meet tomorrow?
我们明天见
Tomorrow morning it is.
就是明天早上
Speak honestly: 坦白说
Frankly...
坦白的说
Honestly speaking I would like to ….
坦白说，我想。。。。。
Say someone had good intentions: 某人本意是好的
They probably meant well.
他们可能是好意
His intentions were good but he did not have enough time to finish.
他的意图是好的但是他没有足够的时间去完成
Say someone got distracted: 某人心烦意乱
They probably had other things on their
minds.
他们也许有别的心思
Verify information you have about
someone:
证实你对某人的了解
I understand you used to be in the
construction business?
我知道你以前是从事建筑业的
Confirm a statement: 证实
You were in the construction business.
你以前是从事建筑业的
I was, indeed.
我的确是的
Say someone is acting strangely: 某人行为奇怪:             
It’s not like Robbie.
这不像是Robbie
Candy is not acting like herself today
something must be wrong.
Candy今天很反常肯定出了什么事
Object to something someone says: 反对某人的话:
I don’t think I can agree with you.
我想我不同意你的观点
Give me a break.
让我歇歇一会儿
Advice against something: 反对某市
I would strongly advise you not to climb the
mountain.
我坚决反对你爬那座山
Surprise parties don’t always work out.
奇袭不总是有用
Express regret: 遗憾
I should have saved some money.
我本该存些钱
Mark didn’t know that he would regret his decision in not marrying Ellen.
Mark不知道他会为没有和Ellen结婚而后悔
Talk about gifts礼物:
I’d like to give her something to remember me by.
我要送他一个礼物是他能记住我
I think this will be a good gift for a wedding present don’t you?
我觉得这是送结婚的好礼物，你呢
Agree to something if someone else agrees, too:
男高音别人也同意的事
It’s all right with me if it’s all right with your dad.
如果爸爸你没有问题我也没有问题
I will go along if everyone else agrees
如果大家读同一我也同意.
Ask someone’s opinion: 问某人的观点
What do you think?
你的想法呢
I need your advice.
我需要你的建议
Say you need money: 你需要钱
I’m (kind of) short of cash.
我需要现金
Can you lend me some money until I get
paid?
能借给我一些钱吗，等我发工资
Ask what someone is proposing:
问某人在提议什么
What did you have in mind?
你有什么想法
What are you proposing to do about this
problem?
就这个问题你有什么意见
Give and return a compliment: 称赞
A: You’re OK, Dad.
很好爸爸
B: You’re not so bad yourself.
你今天不错
Introduce a statement: 开始话题
You know what?
你知道
By the way...
顺便提一下
Say you’re tired of something: 对什么感到厌烦
I can’t look at another...
我不看别的了小
I am so tired of the same old thing.
我对同样的旧东西感到厌烦哦
Refuse an offer: 拒绝帮助
That isn’t necessary.
那没有必要
I have to decline your kind offer.
我得拒绝你的好意
Accept an offer:
That would be very nice.
I accept your kind offer.
我接受你的好意
Confirm an engagement: 确定安排
It’s a date.
顶好的时间
I will meet you then at your proposed time
and place.
我会在你拟定的时间和地点去见你
Express appreciation: 欣赏
You’ve been like a second family to me.
这就像我的第二个家
You don’t know what it means to me by
your kindness and caring me
你不知道你这样照顾我对我来说意味着什么.
Imagine: 想象
Wouldn’t it be nice if…?
如果。。。。好吗
I can imagine what is would be like if
如过。。。。我可以想象是什么样
Mark and Ellen got married.
他们结婚了
Ask if someone can go somewhere alone:
问某人是否能够独自去某地
Will you be all right?
你行吗
Will it be okay if you meet me at the library at 3:00 P.M. alone?
你下午三点一个人来图书馆和我见面行吗
Say you can’t replace something: 不能换某物:
It’s not the same.
不一样
Now that it is broken I will not be able to
find another one like it.
这个坏了我找不到一个和它她一样的
Say an event is a celebration for someone:
为某人庆祝
The party is in her honor
晚会是为他开的
Because it is her birthday we are going to
have a celebration for her next week
因为下个星期我们为他庆祝生日
Say you’ll go to a phone to accept a call:
你要接电话
I’ll take it in there.
我在这儿接电话
Excuse me while I answer the phone
抱歉. 我接个电话
Express a strong appreciation: 非常欣赏
If it wasn’t for you I would not be able to pass my I.E.L.T.S test last week.
要不是你的话我上个星期考试不能级格
There’s nothing like a picnic in the country.
在乡村没有比野营更好的了
Say there’s no reason not to do something:
有必要作
I might as well take it along.
我还是做吧
I guess I might as well do my homework.
我想我还是做家庭作业吧
Lessen the importance of something:
减少重要性
It’s no big deal.
这不是什么大事
It’s only one night.
就一个晚上而已
Say someone is going to have a wonderful
time:
You’re going to have the time of your lives.
Express concern: 关心
I’m really concerned about...
我真关心
I’m still worried about you, Ellen.
我很担心你
Say you’re glad to do something for
somebody:
你很乐意为某人做某事
It will be my great pleasure...
我很荣幸
I will be more that glad to help you out in
this situation
我很乐意帮你解决困难.
Express enthusiasm about something: 热情
I love it.
我爱它
This is heaven for me.
对我说就是天堂
Express appreciation of someone: 表示欣赏
That’s what I like about...
这正是我喜欢的
I really appreciated his advice in the matter of what we should do.
就我们该做什么这个问题上我很欣赏他的建议
Ask for help: 要求帮助
Help me get this stuff out of the car.
请帮我把东西从车上拿下来
Can you please close the window for me?
请你关上窗户
Ask where to put things: 东西放在那儿
Where does it go?
它放哪儿了
Can you please tell me where this belongs?
能告诉我这个东西摆哪儿
Agree to a suggestion: 同意某个建议
Let’s do it.
干吧
I agree to your suggestion that we can all
take part in the play.
我同意你的建议我们都参加表演
Say it’s too soon after arriving to do
something:
达到后很快就做某事
We just got here.
我们刚到
We can’t start until everyone gets here.
每个人到了我才能开始
Refer to something that someone has just said:
提到某人刚提的事
Now that you mention it...
既然你提到了
I remember now since you mentioned …
我现在记得你提过，，，，.
Refer to a situation until now: 到目前的某种状态
How do you like it so far?
目前你觉得他如何
Are you enjoying the play?
你喜欢这部戏吗
Express wishes: 祝愿
I wish I could take a trip around the world.
我希望我能环球旅行
All the best to you and your family.
祝你和你的家人万事如意
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year.
祝你圣诞快乐新年快乐
I wish you a Happy Birthday.
生日快乐
I wish we had brought Angela.
真希望把Angela 带来
I wish Angela were here.
要是Angela在就好了
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if …?
如果。。。不是很哈吗
Every success in your business.
祝生意顺利
I hope everything goes well
一切顺利.
Good Luck!
祝好运
Enjoy yourself!
玩的愉快
Express astonishment: 惊讶
I can’t believe this is really happening.
我不敢相信这真的发生了
It’s a dream come true.
这真的发生了
Express uncertainty: 不确定
You never know...
.你不知道
I’m not certain about …
我不太确定.
Say you feel happy: 你很高兴
I’m in a good mood
我心情很好
I haven’t been this happy in a long time.
我很久没有这么高兴了
Say something goes against your value system:
某事与自己的价值观不符
I feel uncomfortable about it.
对此我觉得不舒服
This is not my way of thinking.
着不是我做事的方式
Express anxiety: 焦急
I’m scared to death.
我吓死了
Ask the significance of something.
问某物的意义
What does (that) mean...?
那什么意思
Use sounds to express meaning: 用声音表达意思
I’m thinking: Hmm.
我在思考
No: Uh-huh.
不
Yes: Uh-huh.
是的
What? Huh?
什么
I understand: Ah-hah!
我明白了
Terrible! Yuk!
真可怕
Boring: Ho-hum.
无聊
Exciting! Ooh!
激动
Too bad: Awh.
太糟了
A mistake. Uh oh!
错了
Ways to express nervousness: 表达紧张
I’m nervous.
我紧张
I’m scared to death.
我被吓死了
My heart is pounding like a drum.
我的心嘭跳
I’m out of breath.
我喘不过气来
I can’t think straight.
我无法思维
My palms are sweaty.
我手掌冒汗
I can’t relax.
我无法放松
I just can’t concentrate.
我无法集中注意力
I’ve go butterflies in my stomach.
我胃不舒服
My hands shake.
我手发抖
I try to get to sleep at night, but I lie there wide awake.
我晚上想入睡，可一直睡不着
I’m just a mess.
我一团糟
My mouth is dry.
我嘴都说干了
I can hardly speak.
我几乎说不了话了
I’m weak in the knees.
我膝盖 发软
I’m fidgety.
我有点不安
I’m beside myself with fright.
我吓坏了
I’m jumpy.
我快神经质了
I’m jittery.
我害怕
I’m anxious.
我很焦急