9. He is wise for his age.
他虽年轻,却很博学。
还能这样说:
He's wise for a man of his age.
Though he is young, he is learned.
谚语:
It is easy to be wise after the event.
事后聪明,后知后觉。
10. It's my turn to buy you dinner.
这次我请客。
还能这样说:
This time you will be my guest.
This is my treat.
应用解析:
state dinner 国宴;
TV dinner 冷冻快餐
11. Can you give me a ride?
你可以载我一程吗?
还能这样说:
Can I get your lift?
Could you drop me off?
应用解析:
ride and tie 两人轮流骑一匹马或乘一辆车旅行;
ride at 骑马驶向;
ride away 岔开
12. Can you oblige me with your phone?
可以借用一下你的电话吗?
还能这样说:
Do you mind me using your phone?
Could you spare me your phone?
应用解析:
oblige by 劳驾;
oblige with 以……使满足
13. Could you help me?
可以帮个忙吗?
还能这样说:
Could you do me a favor?
Would you give me a hand?
应用解析:
help意思较aid,assist强,指以积极态度给予各方面的帮助,强调受助者得到帮助或好处,并着重受助者对帮助的需要;
assist是正式用语,多指在提供帮助时,帮助者起次要或起协助作用。