02 详解实用对话
Expressing and Responding to Thanks
John: Is something wrong?
Mary: Yes. My car is having problems.
John: What's wrong?
Mary: It won't start.
John: Do you want me to take a look?
Mary: No,thank you. I think I can handle it.
John: Well, if you change your mind, let me know.
Mary: I will. Thanks. That's sweet of you.
John: No problem.
Mary: I might need some tools though. Do you know where I can get some?
John: Sure. I have all kinds of tools. Just ask. I’ll be happy to get them for you.
Mary: Thanks. That would be very helpful.
John: Anything for you. Seriously, I don’t mind helping.
Mary: OK. If you really insist, I could always use the company.
【详细解说】
1、”take/have a look (at sb./sth.)” 的意思是“看或查看(某人或某物)”,例如:Let me have a look at that.(让我看一下那个东西。),另外,”have/take a look around/round”表示”四处查看(某个地方)”,例如:Do you mind if I take a look around?(你介意我四处看看吗?)
2、”be happy to do sth.”表示“乐意做某事”。
3、”Anything for you.”是省略语,它的完整形式是:”I’ll do anything for you.”,原意为“我愿意为你做任何事情。”在口语交流中,一般译为“不用谢,不客气,我很愿意帮忙”等等。4、”company”的含义“同伴,陪伴‘,在英美人的日常生活中很是常用,例如:He keeps good company.(他和好人来往。)I enjoy his company.(我很喜欢有他为伴。)
【单词】
start v.发动,启动
handle v.处理,应付过去
insist v.坚持
company n.同伴,陪伴
【翻译】
致谢与答谢
约翰:有什么问题吗?
玛丽:是的。我的汽车出了点毛病。
约翰:怎么回事啊?
玛丽:发动不起来了。
约翰:需要我看一下吗?
玛丽:不用了,谢谢。我想我自己能应付得了。
约翰:恩,如果你改主意了就和我说一声。
玛丽:我会的。谢谢。你真好。
约翰:这没什么的。
玛丽:不过我需要些工具。你知道哪儿有吗?
约翰:当然了。我就有各式各样的工具。向我要就可以了。我很乐意去给你拿。
玛丽:多谢。那真是太好了。
约翰:不客气。说真的,我不介意帮忙。
玛丽:好吧。如果你一再坚持的话,我还真是需要帮手呢。