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1、 有时候我们说英语用词不对,或者说法不地道,造成了误解或者不解。那么我们就 有必要换一种说法解释清楚让人明白。 看下面这组对话: Mark: “English is a very easy language to learn.“ Susan: “What do you mean?“ Mark: “Well, what I meant to say was that it is easy if you practise every day.“ Susan: “Oh, right.“ 重组语句,换一种说法 “What I meant to say was“ “Let me rephrase tha
2、t“ “Let me put this another way.“ “Perhaps Im not making myself clear“ 从头再说一次 “If we go back to the beginning“ “The basic idea is “ “One way of looking at it is“ “Another way of looking at it is“ 如果一下子卡了壳想不起来用英语怎么说 “I cant find the word Im looking for“ “Im not sure that this is the right word, but“
3、“What I want to say is“ 不要害怕重复你的话,如果每次有点稍微的差别,可以让人可以猜测到你要说什 么。3dsmax打造美丽折纸扇 插画:美丽可爱的小老鼠 职场英语:面试官的开场白职场英语:面试官的开场白 Welcome to New York. Ive always said, New York City is the real jungle. -Its tougher in New York than anyplace in the world. -Youre gonna find out what I mean. -Okay, lets get started. -I
4、 want to introduce somebody whos been with me for 25 years-George Ross. Hes my executive vice president and senior council. -On this side-This is Carolyn Kepcher.She is the chief operating officer of one of my companies.And Carolyn is a killer. There are many men buried in her wake. -These two will
5、be my eyes and ears.and will accompany you during your tasks. -Theyre gonna help me make a decision.as to who ultimately is going to be working as the president of one of my companies,and then well see how you do. -This isnt a game.This is a 13-week job interview.Out of 215,000 job applicants, youre
6、 the 16 people that I chose to go through 13 weeks of hell.to determine whos gonna work for me at the end. - Now, some of you think that attending a top business school gives you an advantage. - Others think that street smarts and hands-on experience are the best way to get ahead. - Additionally, wo
7、men have a tougher time in the workplace,or so they say. - Lets find out. 重点句型和词组: 1. lets get started. 我们开始吧. 2. I want to introduce sb. whos been with me for . years. 介绍你们认识一个人,他跟了我.年. 3. bury in her wake 拜倒在她石榴裙下 4. These two will be my eyes and ears. 这两位是我的左右手. 5. street smarts 在大城市里比较不安全的街道上对付各
8、种情况,甚至还可能在这种环境下发财的能力。 6. hands-on 亲身经验 7. Lets find out. 那我们来瞧瞧吧. Appreciate(英文直译:欣赏)我有自己肤色,不看别人脸色。 A+(英文直译:A 加,优异成绩)争上游。 Baby(英文直译:宝贝、小婴儿)你是说我家的小狗吧?我可不是什么小孩了。 Cheese(英文直译:奶酪)年轻,就是有点怪味。 Curiosity(英文直译:好奇心)没有好奇又怎能有创造。 Cute(英文直译:可爱)精灵古怪是年轻人的专利。 DIY,DoItYourself(英文直译:自己做)想自己所想的,做自己想做的。 Doraemon(机器猫,著名的
9、日本卡通形象)大头叮当。 e-life(英文直译:e 生活)就是网络虚拟新生活。 Eager(英文直译:渴望)渴望着下课、渴望着放学、渴望长大。 Energetic(英文直译:精力旺盛)浑身是劲,不用充电。 Examination(英文直译:考试)青春日记中最难熬的体验,偏偏又被重复多次。 Fantasy(英文直译:幻想、怪念头)奇妙的梦幻是青春的音符。 Fastfood(英文直译:快餐)我爱麦当劳我爱肯德基我爱肯德熊 Feel(英文直译:感觉)妙不可言。 Free(英文直译:自由)自由吗?,不自由吗?自由吗 Green(英文直译:绿色)青春:青葱岁月。 Happy(英文直译:快乐)没什么比快
10、乐更重要。 HardCandy(年轻线的化妆品牌)展现真我风采。 Hip-hop(目前没有中文翻译,字面意义是轻摆扭臀)不放电子乐的舞派对,节奏舒 缓,长长久久地跳,反正你爱说 Hip-hop 是什么就是什么。 Icq 便捷的沟通方式。 Identity(英文直译:身份)我是谁。 Innocence(英文直译:纯洁)纯真最美。 Jeans(英文直译:牛仔)给我仔裤,其余免谈! Kawaye(日语:卡哇伊,可爱的意思)“酷”已经是“一般”的意思了。 Lemon(英文直译:柠檬)亮丽而不无酸涩的青春。 Love(英文直译:爱)将爱情进行到底。 mp3 大家都喜欢 mp3,除了唱片公司。 Now(英
11、文直译:现在)一切从现在开始。 Opportunity(英文直译:机会)有扑错,没放过。 和老外交流,大到国家,小到饮食,远到文化,皆可作为必聊话题。如下句子可以熟 背。 周奔驰:你吃得惯中国的饭菜吗? Can you get use to Chinese dishes? English 美眉:还可以。 I think I can. 周奔驰:你最喜欢中国的哪道菜,北京烤鸭?宫爆鸡丁?还是其他? Which dish do you particularly like? Beijing Roast Duck, Chicken with peanuts, or else? English 美眉:我都
12、很喜欢,除了川菜,因为太辣了。 I like them all, except for Sichuan dishes because they are too hot. 周奔驰:中国的传统文化博大精深,比如易经、气功、武术,你了解得多吗? Traditional Chinese culture, such as Yijin, Qigong and martial arts, is profound. Do you know them? English 美眉:抱歉,我不是特别了解。 Sorry. I dont know much about Chinese culture. 周奔驰:你能告诉我你
13、眼中的中国人是什么样子吗? Can you tell me what a Chinese is like in your eyes? English 美眉:中庸,我的意思是很注意协调各种关系。 In the middle way. I mean they know how to coordinate all kinds of relations. 周奔驰:你最喜欢哪个国家,为什么? Which country do you like best, and why? English 美眉:法国,因为那里的人非常浪漫。 France, because people there are very romantic. 周奔驰:你觉得你是个什么性格的人? What do you think of your personality, or temperament? English 美眉:开朗、幽默,就像你们国家的周星驰。 Open, humorous, just like Zhou Xinchi of your country.