1.Allow me to… 请允许我……
Allow me to introduce our manager, Stone Lee.
请允许我介绍一下我们的经理,李石头先生。
2.Any idea… 你知道……吗?
Any idea what time it is?
你知道现在几点了
【Kim’s Note】 This is a more advanced way to ask a question, try it!
3.Are you fond of… 你喜欢……吗?
Are you fond of children?
你喜欢孩子吗?
Are you fond of Chinese food?
你喜欢吃中国菜吗?
4.as if… 好象……
When I told them my plan, they looked at me as if I was crazy.
当我告诉他们我的计划之后,他们把我当疯子一样的看着我.
Don’t talk to me as if I am stupid!
不要把我当笨蛋一样和我说话.
5.as long as… 只要……
You can drive my car as long as you drive carefully.
只要你保证小心驾驶,我就让你开我的车.
【疯狂实战】
A: As long as we’re out we should stop and visit my mother.
只要我们出门,我们就应该去看望我母亲.
B: OK, as long as we don’t have to stay long!
好吧,只要我们不必呆得太久。
【Kim’s Note】 This pattern is useful because it helps you set conditions. If you want to
negotiate anything, you will need to know this pattern!
6.as soon as… 一 …… 就……
I’ll come as soon as I finish.
我一做完就来。
7.ask sb for sth… 向某人要……
He asked me for money.
他向我要钱。
8.be able to… 能够…
I haven’t been able to sleep very well recently.
最近我总是睡不好
9.be against… 反对……
Are you against me?
你反对我吗?
10. be away from… 离开……
Actually, I really hate being away from my family so much.
事实上,我真讨厌经常离开我的家人
【Kim’s Note】 Some people like to be away from home and some people don’t.
While still other people say they don’t like to be away from home, yet they go away
on business every chance they get!