Conversation:
A: Nick, how's it going?
尼克,最近怎样?
B: Oh, hey...
哦,你好...
A: What are you doing in this neighborhood? Do you live around here?
你在这里做什么呢?你住在这附近吗?
B: Actually my office is right around the corner.
事实上,我的办公室就在转角处。
A: It was great to meet you last week at the conference. I really enjoyed our conversation about foreign investment.
很高兴在上周的会议上见到你。关于对外投资的交谈很愉快。
B: Yeah, yeah. It was really interesting. You know, I'm in a bit of hurry, but here's my card. We should definitely meet up again and continue our discussion.
是的是的。谈论的很有趣。你知道吗?我的时间有点赶,这是我的名片。我们应该下次再见,继续我们的讨论。
A: Sure. You still have my contact details, right?
一定,你还有我的联系方式吧?
B: You know what? This is really embarrassing, but your name has just slipped my mind. Can you remind me?
你知道吗?这太令人尴尬了,我突然忘记了你的名字。提醒我一下好吗?
A: Sure. My name is Ana Ferris. Don't worry about it, it happens to me all the time. I'm terrible with names too.
当然,我叫Ana Ferris。别在意,这种事经常发生。我也总记不住名字。
Notes:
1.live around表示“住在...附近”。例句:We live around school, so it's very convenient to pick up the kids.我们住在学校附近,接送孩子都很方便。
2.around the corner表示“在拐角处”。例句:The restaurant is just around the corner.饭店就在拐角处。
3.be in a bit of hurry.表示“有点匆忙”。例句:Can you drive faster? I'm in a bit of hurry.你能开快点吗?我有点着急。I can't talk right now, I'm in a bit of hurry.我现在不方便说话,我有点着急。
4.remind表示“提醒”。“提醒某人”叫“remind sb”,“提醒某人某事”叫“remind sb of/about...”。比如:Can you remind me of your name?你能提醒我你的名字吗?
5.be terrible with...表示“...很糟糕”。比如:I'm terrible with cooking.我做饭很糟糕。