A: Hey, how come you've never told me you have a cute sister...
A: 嘿! 你为什么从来没告诉我你有一个这么漂亮可爱的妹妹?
B: What are you trying to say?
B: 你想说什么呢?
A: Well, you can hook me up, maybe?
A: 嗯..也许你可帮我介绍一下?
B: No way.
B: 休想!
"How come?" 是口语上经常被用来代替"why"的字, 是「为什么」的意思。但是"how come"
跟"why"的用法是不同的。用"how come"时, 句子的构造很接近中文: 如: "How come you didn't call
me last night?" （你为什么昨晚没打电话给我呢?）。这句话如果换成用"why"就须要用一般的问句型式, 而成 "Why
didn't you call me last night?"了。
美国人对于亲属辈份关系的区分, 并不像我们那么清楚。这里的 "sister" 可能指「姊姊」, 也可能指「妹妹」，须要另外问才清楚。
"hook up" 是"connection"的意思, 相当于中文里的「介绍、认识」之类的词,
并不单指男女之间的认识。比如某人正在找份工作, 他的朋友刚好认识比尔盖兹（BillGates）。他就可以跟这位朋友说"Hey!
Since you're a friend of Bill's, why don't you hook me up?" （嘿!
既然你是比尔的朋友, 帮我介绍一下吧!）作者: pearrot 时间: 2012-8-11 23:24
【分享】英语口语：常用日常交际用语
吉姆 Hello. I forgot the payment due date of my credit card. Could you help me check when it is?
你好，我忘了我信用卡的还款日了，你能帮我查一下吗？
银行职员 Sure. Give me your card number and your name, please.
好的。给我您的卡号和姓名。
吉姆 Ok.
好的。
银行职员 Hold on… Your due date is the 26th.
稍等…… 您的还款日是每月的二十六号。
吉姆 How much should I pay off this month?
那我这个月要还多少钱？
银行职员 Your payment due is 500 RMB, and your minimum payment is 100 RMB.
您现在欠五百，最低还款额是一百。
吉姆 I see. I will pay back 500.
好的，那我还500吧。作者: pearrot 时间: 2012-8-31 00:26
[每日情景对话] 飞机 . 恐高症
约翰 I'm going to Guangzhou for a business trip next week.
我下周要去广州出差。
吉姆 By plane or by train?
坐飞机还是坐火车？
约翰 By train. You know I'm afraid to take a plane because of acrophobia.
火车。我有恐高症，不敢坐飞机。
吉姆 Actually, it's not so awful to take a plane. It will be ok if you don't look out the window.
其实坐飞机没那么可怕，你不往窗外看就没事了。
约翰 I still can't do it. Every time I think about it, my brain just freaks out.
还是不行。一想到坐飞机，我就头晕。作者: pearrot 时间: 2012-9-9 17:56
【分享】 面试英语自我介绍的常用基本的句子
1. I noticed that you advertised a job in this morning’s paper. 我看到你们在今早的报纸上刊登的招聘广告。
2. I’m coming for your advertisement for …. 我是来应聘你们广告上的……职位的。
3. I have applied for the position of …. 我申请了贵公司的……职位。
4. Do you have any job for a part-timer? 你们需要兼职吗？
5. I’d like to know if you need any full-time secretary. 我想知道你们是否需要全职秘书？
6. I’m looking for a job. Are there any vacancies? 我在找工作，请问你们有空缺吗？作者: pearrot 时间: 2012-9-17 11:28
外贸应急英语大分享
打电话的人找的是你自己
Is Daisy there？ （Daisy 在吗？）
This is she. 我就是。 （注： 男的用 This is he.）
Youre speaking/talking to her. 你正在跟她说话。（注：男的用You‘re speaking/talking to him.）
This is Daisy. 我就是 Daisy.
Thats me. 我就是。
对方打错电话
Can I speak to Alexander Walker？ 我可以和 Alexander Walker 说话吗？
Alexander Walker？ Im sorry, but theres nobody here by this name. Alexander Walker？ 抱歉， 这里没这个人。
Im sorry. Im afraid youve got the wrong number. 抱歉， 恐怕你打错电话了。
What number did you dial？ 你打几号？作者: pearrot 时间: 2012-9-21 15:59
商务英语：商务交际时尚口语分享
久仰！I ve heard so much about you.
好久不见了！Long time no see.
辛苦了！You ve had a long day. You’ve had a long flight.
尊敬的朋友们！Distinguished/Honorable/Respected friends
阁下(多用于称呼大使)Your Excellency
在北京过得怎么样？How are you making out in Beijing?
我一定向他转达您的问候和邀请。I’m surely remember you and your invitation to him.
欢迎美商来北京投资。American businessmen are welcome to make investment in Beijing.作者: Job 时间: 2012-9-21 22:34
支持。。。。。。。。。作者: pearrot 时间: 2012-9-28 09:04
[每日情景对话] 驾校 . 驾驶培训
大卫 I want to enroll in a driving school. Do you have any advice?
我想报驾校。你能给我点儿建议吗？
王平 There are a lot of schools in Beijing. You can choose one near your home.
北京有很多驾校。就近选一个吧。
大卫 How much does it cost to enroll?
报名多少钱？
王平 It's between 3,000 and 4,000 RMB.
大概三、四千块钱吧。
大卫 That's not too expensive. Is the driving test difficult?
那不是很贵。驾照考试难吗？
王平 It's not difficult. There are two parts: a written test and a road test.
不难。有两个部分：笔试和路考。
大卫 Is everyone guaranteed a driver's license?
每个人都能拿到驾照吗？
王平 No. Last year, more than ten percent of the applicants were denied.
也不是。去年就有超过百分之十的人没拿到。作者: pearrot 时间: 2012-10-6 12:10
【学好美语必须掌握的地道习语】
I'll say——我也有同感
范例：
Tom:She's such a doll.
她真的很可爱。
John:I'll say.
我也有同感。
句型解说：
在用英语聊天时，有时会觉得不知该如何接下去，记住这些简单的聚斯，聊起来时不仅顺口，还很贴切。
例如，对方说了一件事情，你很有同感，别老是“Yes,yes.I think so.” 用“I'll say.”表示如果由我来说，我也会这样说，或是“You said it.”，我要说的，你刚才已经说了，都是表示同意对方的说法。这两句话都是很流行的用语，只要场合对了，尽管用。
灵活应用：
1.Tom: What a handsome couple they make!
他们真是天生的一对。
Mary:I'll say.
是啊！我也有同感。
2.Tom:This test is killing me.
这次考试真难。
3.Mary:You said it.
是啊！我也这么想。
4.I'm afraid I'll fail the course.
我怕我这科会不及格。作者: pearrot 时间: 2012-10-10 14:07
【每日学英语】怎样用英语表达你的关切之情
Why the long face? 你怎么拉着脸啊？
You look exhausted/tired/worn-out. 你看着很疲惫的样子。
You need a break. 你需要喘口气。
Something is wrong with you today. 你今天有点儿不大对劲。
You're not yourself today. 你今天有点儿不大对劲。
You seem different today. 你今天有点儿不大对劲。作者: pearrot 时间: 2012-10-19 13:27
分享英语口语:恋爱和结婚●表白
你是这个世界上独一无二的人。
There will never be another you.
I'll never find another girl/boy like you.
You are very unique. (你是如此独特。)
你的连衣裙真漂亮。
I like your dress.
I like your dress. (你的连衣裙真漂亮。)
Oh, thank you. You like it? (噢，谢谢。你喜欢?)
That's a nice dress.
That dress looks good on you. (你这条连衣裙真合适。)
You look good in that dress. (你这条连衣裙真合适。)
为你我在所不惜。
Nothing is too good for you.
You deserve the best.
你在引诱我吗?
Are you seducing me? *seduce 特指引诱年轻的女性。
Are you coming on to me?
抱紧我。
Hold me tight.
别离开我。
Don't go away. *比较随便的说法。表示“呆在这儿”、“别离开。”作者: pearrot 时间: 2012-10-26 18:37
【每日学英语】女生拒绝男生搭讪的经典英语句
Girl: Actually I‘d rather have the money.（不必，我宁愿要你买饮料的钱。）
Boy: Can I have your name?（我能请教你的名字吗？）
Girl: Why? Don‘t you already have one? （为什么？你不是已经有名字吗？故意把上句中的have当作“有”来理解）
Boy: I‘m a photographer. I‘ve been looking for a face like yours.（我是摄影师。我一直在寻找一张像你这样的脸。）
Girl: I‘m a plastic surgeon. I‘ve been looking for a face like yours.（我是整形外科医生。我也一直在寻找一张像你这样的脸。）作者: lvcb 时间: 2012-10-29 12:00
边学边用，提高最快作者: 验货讲原则 时间: 2012-10-30 13:44
先找前辈，拿到一些纺织品类英语资料，天天看，弄熟。平时再加强英语基本功练习，看看商务英语教材，听听听力，没事读读英语书，看看美剧。。。。。。。作者: pearrot 时间: 2012-11-2 14:47
[每日情景对话]医院~买药
丹尼尔 These are the prescriptions.
这是药方。
药剂师 One second, please. All right, here are your painkillers.
The six-year-old John was terribly spoiled . His father knew it, but his grandma doted on him. He hardly left her side. And when he wanted anything, he either cried or threw a temper tantrum. Then came his first day of school, his first day away from his grandmother's loving arms.
When he came home from school his grandma met him at the door.
"Was school all right?" she asked, "Did you get along all right? did you cry?"
"Cry?" John asked. "No, I didn't cry, but the teacher did!"
YELLOW: Yellow and black is the most unignorable colour combination in nature - tigers, stingingbees - it’s the colour that says: you’d better pay attention to me.
黄色：黄色和黑色是自然界最让人过目难忘的组合——老虎，蜜蜂都是这样一身装扮。这样的颜色是在宣告：你最好注意着点。
BROWN: Rustic, durable, wholesomeand deliciously rich are just some of the traits of the colour that’s often associated with earth and home, substance and stability.
棕色：纯朴、持久、健康、厚实，这些还不能概括棕色的所有特征。这种颜色经常与乡土、物质和稳定这些概念联系起来。作者: pearrot 时间: 2013-1-6 19:10
with best wishes for a happy new year!
好像口语里很少用到这个词来表达感谢，但是在email里，这个词可是使用率很高的。当事情自己解决不了的时候，需要别人帮忙的时候，或者是自己做错事无法挽回的时候，一句“Your kind help should be appreciated.” 能够发挥很大的作用了。如果你想让对方快一点回复你的email,也可以在结尾写上“Your quick reply will be highly appreciated.”也可以起到很好的push作用。
Do you have this any other colours?作者: Job 时间: 2013-3-19 09:42
好好学习，天天向上作者: pearrot 时间: 2013-3-24 19:57
【分享】商务英语口语900句
●希望与要求
1. We'd like to express our desire to establish business relationship with you on the basis of quality, mutually benefit and exchange of needed goods .
我们希望在保证质量、互惠互利以及交易彼此需要的货物的基础上和你们建立业务关系。
2 .In order to extend our export business to your country we wish to enter direct business relations with you.
为了扩大我们在贵国的出口业务，我们希望和你们建立直接贸易关系。
3. Our hope is to establish mutually beneficial trading relations between us .
希望在我们之间能够建立互惠互利的贸易关系。
4. We looking forward to further extensions of pleasant business relations.
我们期待进一步保持愉快的业务关系。
5. It’s our hope to continue with considerable business dealing with you.
我们的希望是和你们保持可观的生意往来。
6. We looking forward to receiving your quotation very soon.
我们期待尽快收到你们的报价单。
7.I hope you see from the reduction that we are really doing our utmost.
我希望你能够看到我们事实上已经作出了最大程度的让价。
8.We hope to discuss business with you at your earliest convenience.
我们希望在你方便的时候和你洽谈业务。
9.We wish to express our desire to trade with you in leather shoes.
我们非常希望和你进行皮鞋的买卖生意。
10.We look forward to your early reply and trust that through our mutually cooperation we shall be able to conclude this transaction with you in the near further.
我们期待您的及时反馈，并且相信通过互相之间的合作，我们会进行越来越多的交易。作者: pearrot 时间: 2013-3-30 22:07
名师支招：如何掌握英文语法
记得提出批评的目的并是要让人感到非常的难受；而是要帮助他们。不要直接的指责对方，而是用一种轻松的方式传达意见。用类似，"Next time you might want to …" 或是 "I find it helpful to …"能让人不觉得是在责备而觉得只是提供帮助。"Next time you might want to give a little more attention to the audience. I find it helpful to look people in the eyes while I am speaking."作者: pearrot 时间: 2013-4-15 13:52
分享轻松拿下英语阅读之快速跳读的能力
约翰 I'm going to Guangzhou for a business trip next week.
我下周要去广州出差。
吉姆 By plane or by train?
坐飞机还是坐火车？
约翰 By train. You know I'm afraid to take a plane because of acrophobia.
火车。我有恐高症，不敢坐飞机。
吉姆 Actually, it's not so awful to take a plane. It will be ok if you don't look out the window.
其实坐飞机没那么可怕，你不往窗外看就没事了。
约翰 I still can't do it. Every time I think about it, my brain just freaks out.
还是不行。一想到坐飞机，我就头晕。作者: sam-yin 时间: 2014-9-12 11:15
[每日情景对话] 飞机 . 恐高症
约翰 I'm going to Guangzhou for a business trip next week.
我下周要去广州出差。
吉姆 By plane or by train?
坐飞机还是坐火车？
约翰 By train. You know I'm afraid to take a plane because of acrophobia.
火车。我有恐高症，不敢坐飞机。
吉姆 Actually, it's not so awful to take a plane. It will be ok if you don't look out the window.
其实坐飞机没那么可怕，你不往窗外看就没事了。
约翰 I still can't do it. Every time I think about it, my brain just freaks out.
还是不行。一想到坐飞机，我就头晕。
