Unit 45. Can I help you?
第45单元 我能为你效劳吗?
A: Excuse me, sir. Can I help you?
甲:对不起,先生。我能为你效劳吗?
B: Yes, I'm looking for a book on Chinese history.
乙:好的,我正找寻一本有关中国历史的书籍。
类似用语
May I help you,ma'am/sir?
我能为你效劳吗,夫人/先生?
Do you need some help,ma'am/sir?
你需要帮助吗,夫人/先生?
What can I do for you,ma' am/sir?
我能为你效劳吗,夫人/先生?
Is there anything I can do for you,ma'am/sir?
我能为你做什么吗,夫人/先生?
百宝箱
询问他人是否要买东西,千万不可说“What do you want to buy?”(你要买什么?),这是非常不礼貌的问语。另外,上列对话中,“a book on Chinese history”之on表示“论及,有关”,相当于about的意思。
Brian wrote a paper on environmental protection.
(布莱恩写了一篇有关环保的论文.)