16. Time is money.时间就是金钱。
1. 我下个星期再完成行吗?
Can I finish it next week?
不行。时间就是金钱。你今天就得完成。
No, you can’t. Time is money. You gotta finish it today.
2. 也许我们可以明年再实施这个计划。
Maybe we can carry out this plan next year.
那怎么行。时间就是金钱。我们得马上着手做。
That's impossible. Time is money. We gotta do it immediately now.
3. 也许我们可以以后跟他谈。
Maybe we can talk to him later.
不,我们得马上跟他谈。时间就是金钱。
No, we gotta talk to him right now. Time is money.
【保老师的话:】
时间就是金钱,时间就是生命。你占我的时间,你就是要我的命。
Time is money. Time is life. You take my time, you take my life.
注释:gotta = have got to 或者must必须,不得不impossible [im5pCsEbl] 不可能的,让人受不了的
17. Who's calling? 是哪一位?
1. 请问,你是哪位?
Who’s calling, please?
我是王海。请找一下保先生。
This is Wang Hai speaking. Can I talk to Mr. Bao?
2. 请问是哪一位?
Who’s calling please?
我是约翰。我想找一下车瑞小姐。
This is John speaking. May I speak to Miss Cherry?
3. 谁呀?
Who’s calling?
我是Len. 我找一下Michelle.
This is Len Speaking. Can I speak to Michelle?
注释:
If you call somebody, you should tell him your name first. This is a habit of the westerners. This is polite. Try to make some calls to your close friends. Tell them your name first, that’s the correct way to practice your English speaking habit. 如果给别人打电话,应该先说自己的名字。这是西方人的一种习惯。这是很礼貌的。试试给自己的亲密朋友打个电话。先告诉他们你的名字,这样做是练习说英语习惯的最好方法。
18. You did right.你做得对。
1. 我告诉他你这会儿没空。
I told him you’re not available at the moment.
谢谢。你做的对。
Thank you. You did right.
2. 我告诉他你不需要人为你介绍女孩子。
I told him you don’t need anybody to hook you up with girls.
谢谢。你做的对。我目前很忙。我没时间和女孩子交往。
Thank you. You did right. I’m pretty busy at the moment. I’ve got no time for girls.
3. 我跟他说你以后会跟他谈的。
I told him you would talk to him later.
你做的对。我要好好想想再跟他谈。
You did right. I need to think it over before I talk to him.
注释:available [ E5veilEbl ] adj.有空的 hook...up with介绍…与…交往 have got no= don’t have any 没有 think over 仔细考虑
19. You set me up! 你出卖我!
1. Ross, 你出卖我。你疯了吗?
Ross! You set me up. Are you crazy?
我没有出卖你。是她自己发现的。
I didn’t set you up. She found out herself.
2. Monica, 你出卖我!你是不是疯了?
Monica, you set me up! Are you out of your mind?
没有,我怎么会呢?我们是有约定的!
No, how could I do that? We had a promise!
3. 他出卖你的!我没有!
He set you up! Not me!
我不信你的鬼话。我觉着你们都在出卖我!
I don’t believe you. I think you’re all setting me up!
注释:find out查明,弄清楚 out of one’s mind疯了
20. Can I help you? 我能帮你吗?
1. 我能帮你吗?
Can I help you?
是的,我需要一些洗洁净。
Yes, I need some detergent.
2. 我能帮你吗?
Can I help you?
是的,我需要一些纸巾。
Yes, I need some tissue.
3. 我能帮你吗?
Can I help you?
是的,我浴室的灯泡坏了一个。
Yes, a bulb is broken in my bathroom.
注释:detergent [ di5tE:dVEnt ] n.清洁剂, 去垢剂tissue [ 5tisju: ] n.棉纸, 卫生纸,纸巾bulb [ bQlb ] n.灯泡,球形物
21. Enjoy yourself! 祝你玩得开心!
1. 再见,各位! 我要去参加晚会了。
Bye,guys! I’m going to the party.
再见!祝你玩得开心!
Bye! Enjoy yourself!
2. 妈妈,再见!我要去参加我朋友的生日聚会了。
Bye, Mom. I’m going to my friend’s birthday party.
再见,宝贝!祝你玩得开心!
Bye, honey! Enjoy yourself!
3. 乔伊叔叔,再见。我要去看我父母去了。
Bye, Uncle Joey! I’m going to the see my parents.
再见,弗兰克。祝你玩得开心! 替我向你爸爸妈妈问好。
Bye, Frank. Enjoy yourself. Say hello to your dad and mom for me.
注释:say hello to your parents= remember me to your parents 或者give my best regards to your parents.
22. Excuse me,Sir.先生,对不起。
1. 先生,对不起。你拿了我的包了。
Excuse me, sir. You took my bag.
哦,对不起。我还以为是我的呢。
Oh, I’m sorry. I thought it was mine.
2. 对不起,小姐。这是你的提包吗?
Excuse me, miss. Is this your handbag?
哦,是的。你在哪里找到的?
Oh, yes, it is. Where did you find it?
3.对不起,夫人。请把烟灭了好不好?
Excuse me, ma’am. Can you put out your cigarette?
对不起,请问抽烟区在哪里?
Sorry. Where’s the smoking section, please?
注释:
cigarette [ si^E5ret ] n.香烟, 纸烟section [ 5sekFEn ] n.部分, 区域
23. Give me a hand! 帮帮我!
1.帮一下手,我得把这些书搬到楼上去。
Give me a hand. I have to move these books upstairs.
这些书真重。你为什么会有这么多书啊?
They are so heavy. Why do you keep so many books?
2. 帮一下手,我想把这个书架搬进我的书房。
Give me a hand. I want to move this bookcase into my study.
为什么不就放在那里呢?很重的。
Why don’t you just leave them there? They’re so heavy.
3.帮一下手,我想把钢琴这么放。
Give me a hand. I want to put the piano this way.
好的,你很喜欢把东西搬来搬去的。
OK. You’re really enjoying moving things around.
注释:give me a hand = do me a favor
move things around把东西搬来搬去的
24. How's it going? 怎么样?
1. 怎么样?
How's it going?
你猜怎么着?他同意了。
Guess what? He agrees.
2. 怎么样?
How's it going?
你猜怎么着?他同意了。
Guess what? I got his approval.
3.怎么样?
How's it going?
你猜怎么着?我得到这份工作了!
Guess what? I got the job!
恭喜恭喜!
Congratulations!
注释: approval [ E5pru:vEl ] n.赞成, 承认, 正式批准
25. I have no idea.我不知道。
1. 有人拿了我的字典了吗?
Does anyone have my dictionary?
我不知道。刚才还在这里呢。
I have no idea. It was here a moment ago.
2. 有人吃了我的苹果了吗?
Did anyone eat my apple?
我不知道。刚才还在盘子里呢。
I have no idea. It was on the plate a minute ago.
3. 刚才有人用我的电脑了吗?
Did anyone use my computer?
我不知道。我刚进来。
I have no idea. I just came in.
注释:dictionary [ 5dikFEnEri ] n.字典, 词典
computer [ kEm5pju:tE ] n.计算机, 电脑