情景会话口袋书人际篇38:邻里之间(1)(在线收听

   1. Hi, are you new here?

  嗨,你是新搬来的吗?
  还能这样说:
  Hi, are you just coming here?
  Hi, are you a new-comer?
  谚语:
  You can't put new wine in old bottles!
  旧瓶不宜装新酒。
  2. They are my new neighbors.
  他们就是我的新邻居。
  还能这样说:
  They just moved to my next door.
  They are new here and adjacent to my house.
  应用解析:
  a new broom 新官小任(三把火);
  teach an old dog new tricks 使守旧的人接受新事物;
  good as new 完好如新
  3. You have a very nice house here.
  你们的房子真漂亮。
  还能这样说:
  That is a nice house you have.
  How beautiful your house is!
  谚语:
  Burn not your house to get rid of the mouse.
  不可因小失大。
  4. Drop around some time.
  有空就顺便来坐坐。
  还能这样说:
  Drop by when you have more time.
  I hope you'll look in to see us now and then.
  谚语:
  The last drop makes the cup run over.
  超过限度的微小事情也会酿成重大后果。
  5. Could you help me up with this sofa?
  你能帮我搬一下沙发吗?
  还能这样说:
  Could you do me a favor to move the sofa?
  Would you lend a hand to move the sofa?
  谚语:
  Every little helps.
  点点滴滴,全有助益。
  6. Please tell me if I can help.
  有什么能帮忙的请告诉我。
  还能这样说:
  Please don't hesitate to ask me for help if you need.
  When necessary, please tell me to aid.
  应用解析:
  There is no telling. 无法知道;难以预料。
  I'm telling you. 我说的是真的;你放心。
  7. Hi, do you have time and chat with me?
  嗨,你有时间聊会儿吗?
  还能这样说:
  Hi, are you free to chew the rag with me?
  Hi, do you have time to visit with me?
  应用解析:
  office chat 办公室闲聊;
  chat groups 聊天室;聊天组;
  free chat 闲聊,灌水;
  have a chat with 与……闲聊
  8. It's known that they're having an affair.
  大家都说他们之间关系暧昧。
  还能这样说:
  It is said that they are intimate.
  People all say that they have an ambiguous relationship.
  应用解析:
  have an affair with sb. 与某人有不正当的男女关系;
  love affair 恋爱事件;风流韵事;
  pretty state of affairs 窘境
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