英语中有许多客气或委婉的说法。学英语时要特别小心,多多体会,才不会冒失,给人不好的印象。 下面(1)a-(5)a是不客气的话语;(1)b-(5)b则变为委婉: (1) 你要什么? a. What do you want? b. Can I help you? / Is there anything I can do for you?/ Can I be of any help to you? (2) 我想问你一个问题。 a. I want to ask you a question. b. I would like to ask you a ques-tion./ May I ask you a question? (3) 你遇见我的朋友吗?Have you ever met my friend? a. No, I havent. b. I dont think I have./ I am afraid I have. (4) 你想出去吗?Would you like to go out? a. No, I wouldnt. b. No, I dont think I would./ I dont think so. (5) 你现在有空吗?Are you free now? a. No, I am not. b. I am afraid I have an appoint-ment this afternoon. 除了上述这些较固定的委婉口语之外,还有其他表示委婉的方法,如(6)b到(13)b: (一)多用疑问句,如: (6) a. Shut the door, please. b. Would you please shut the door? |