Asking Favors 求助

 　　Asking Favors¹ 求助

　　When you ask for things, it is important to be polite. The intonation² that you use in making your request³ is as important as what you actually say. When you think someone will refuse your request, you can ask the question in such a way that the refusal⁴ does not cause embarrassment⁵.

　　1. A: Is there any chance of my borrowing your type-writer?

　　B: For how long?

　　A: Until the end of the week.

　　B: Yes, I guess that would be all right.

　　2. A: Would you mind if I borrowed your car?

　　B: Well, when exactly?

　　A: Until Monday or Tuesday of next week.

　　B: I'm sorry, but it's just not possible.

　　3. A: Do you think you could lend me some of your records?

　　B: Until when?

　　A: Oh, just over the holidays.

　　B: I'm not sure. I'll have to think about it.

　　4. A: I was wondering if you'd let me stay with you for a few days.

　　B: It really depends on when.

　　A: Until next weekend, if that's OK.

　　B: Let me think it over, and I'll let you know later.

1 favors   

n.好感( favor的名词复数 )；宠爱；关切；欢心v.支持( favor的第三人称单数 )；赞成；照顾；促成

参考例句：

• I belong to the school of thought that favors radical change. 我属于激进派。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• They load him with favors. 他们使他备受恩宠。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 intonation   

n.语调，声调；发声

参考例句：

• The teacher checks for pronunciation and intonation.老师在检查发音和语调。
• Questions are spoken with a rising intonation.疑问句是以升调说出来的。

3 request   

n.要求，请求；vt.请求，要求

参考例句：

• He turned a deaf ear to my request for help.他对于我的求助置若罔闻。
• If you grant my request,you will earn my thanks.如果你答应我的要求，就会得到我的感谢。

4 refusal   

n.拒绝

参考例句：

• He persisted in his refusal to pay the money.他坚持拒绝付钱。
• Our offer was met with a firm refusal.我们的报价被坚决拒绝。

5 embarrassment   

n.尴尬；使人为难的人(事物)；障碍；窘迫

参考例句：

• She could have died away with embarrassment.她窘迫得要死。
• Coughing at a concert can be a real embarrassment.在音乐会上咳嗽真会使人难堪。