情景对话:
-Paul never likes to have people over but the heck with him I'm doing it.
-So when is this shindig?
-How about a month from tonight? That would be the 16th. Good for everyone?
-Works for me.
今日知识点:
Have people over
让朋友到家里来
【例句一】
Do you want to study at the library? My roommate's having people over so it might get loud.
你想去图书馆学习吗?我室友有朋友过来,可能会很吵。
【例句二】
Normally I don't have people over because my place is so messy, but since I cleaned up today you're welcome to come.
通常我不请人到我家来,因为我家里很乱,不过既然今天我收拾干净了,很欢迎你来。
A month later
一个月以后
还可以说:
A month from now
A month from tonight
A month from today
【例句一】
Graduation is only a month from today and I still haven't been able to find any jobs.
一个月以后就要毕业了,我还没找到工作。
【例句二】
Your birthday is a month from today. Have you thought about what you wanted to do?
你过一个月就要过生日了,你有没有想过要做什么呢?
Works for me.
我没问题/我同意。
【例句一】
-How does take-out sound for dinner? I don't feel like cooking.
-我同意,咱们从哪点餐呢?- 晚餐点外卖怎么样?我不太想做饭。
-Works for me. Where should we order from?
-我同意,咱们从哪点餐呢?
【例句二】
-I want to upgrade the internet. It's gonna cost about $20 more per month? What do you think?
-我想升级咱们的网络,可能一个月要多花20美金。你觉得怎么样?
-Works for me. I'd also like a faster connection.
-我同意。我也想要更快的网速。
Okay. I agree.
我同意。
Sounds good.
听起来不错。
Good idea.
好主意。
I'm in.
我同意。
I'm down.
我参与/我同意。
Let's do it.
我同意。
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