一、网络地道用语
⊙请哪位告诉我......
Could/Can someone tell me...?
Could anyone suggest...?
May I query folks' opinions regarding...?
⊙如果谁能......我会非常高兴?
If anyone can...I shall be very greatful.
If someone could...I would really appreciate it.
I would appreciate if you could pass it on to me.
小贴士:使用if...could及I would/could等来表达,会给人非常礼貌的感觉。因为这并非断定,而是以假定来表现事物。
二、练习:
翻译,注意使用上面的句型。
1.谁能告诉我America,So Real这本书的出版社?
2.请建议一台能搭配我的IBM电脑的好的打印机。
3.能请教大家对公司内强制制作TOEIC测验这种趋势的意见吗?
4.如果谁能帮我找到这食谱的网页,我会非常高兴。
5.如果你手边有相关咨讯可以提供给我,我会很感谢。
选做:请写出能够表达恳切建议的句子。
参考答案:
1.Could someone tell me who the publisher is for a book called America,So Real?
2.Could anyone suggest a good printer for my IBM.
3.May I query folks' opinions regarding this trend toward compulsory TOEIC testing at companies?
4.If anyone can locate this recipe for me I shall be very greatful.
5.If you have this info close at hand I would appreciate if you could pass it on to me.