Unit 11 Making Suggestions
建議
Oh, thank you, I hope you find this.
Suggesting a course of action
建議做事
I suggest/propose/recommend you buy this dictionary.
我建議/推薦你買這本詞典。
I advice you to give up smoking.
我建議你戒煙。
I recommend that you go on a diet.
我看你應(yīng)該節(jié)食。
It might be a good idea to mail the letter first class.
通過(guò)一級(jí)郵遞寄這封信也許是個(gè)好主意。
It might be a good idea to celebrate Christmas with friends.
與朋友們共度圣誕節(jié)倒是個(gè)好主意。
I suppose we might buy a pretty gift for her birthday.
我想我們應(yīng)該給她買一件精致小巧的生日禮物。
Have you ever thought of seeing a doctor?
你是否想過(guò)去看醫(yī)生?
If I were you,I would apply for a better-paying job.
如果我是你,我會(huì)申請(qǐng)一份薪水較高的工作。
You'd better leave it as it is.
你最好聽(tīng)其自然。
Why don't you put and ad in our paper?
你為什么不在我們的報(bào)紙上登個(gè)廣告?
What about a picnic?
去野餐怎么樣?
How about having a drnk?
喝一杯怎么樣?
If you want my advice,I don't think you should go.
你要征求我的意見(jiàn)的話,我認(rèn)為你不應(yīng)該去。
If you don't like it,I wish you would say so.
如果你不喜歡,我希望你就這么說(shuō)。
My feeling is that you ought to stay home tonight.
我感覺(jué)你今天晚上應(yīng)該呆在家里。
It's none of my husiness,but I think you ought to work even
這與我無(wú)關(guān),但我認(rèn)為你應(yīng)該更加努力地工作。
I've always tried not to interfere in your affairs.
我總是盡量不干涉你的事情。
It's only a suggestion,and you can do what you please.
這只是一個(gè)建議,你可以按自己的想法去做。
You'll be in trouble if you're not careful.
你要是小當(dāng)心,會(huì)惹麻煩的。
Don't ask for trouble.
別自找麻煩。
That's how I see it.
我是這么認(rèn)為的。
You've got to learn to control yourself.
你得學(xué)會(huì)自我控制。
Let's go to a Sichuan Restaurant to have a big meal.
讓我們?nèi)ゴú损^大吃一頓吧。
Responding negatively
否定的回答
No,don't bother.
不,不必費(fèi)心了。
I'm afraid I don't agree.
我恐怕不同意。
I'm against it.
我反對(duì)。
No,I don't think so.
不,我不這么認(rèn)為。
I don't think it will do.
我認(rèn)為這不行。
I don't think it is very practical.
我認(rèn)為這很不實(shí)際。
No,really.I'm not in a mood for it.
真的不行,我現(xiàn)在沒(méi)那個(gè)情緒。
I'd love to,but I must do my homework.
我很想這么做,但是我必須做我的家庭作業(yè)。
I can't say I agree with you.
我不能說(shuō)同意你的意見(jiàn)。
I couldn't agree with you less.
我極不同意你的看法。
I don't quite agree with you.
我不十分同意你的意思。
Responding positively
肯定的回答
I couldn't agree more.
我非常同意。
You are right.
你是對(duì)的。
I think you are right.
我覺(jué)得你是對(duì)的。
I have no objections.
我沒(méi)意見(jiàn)。
I think so too.
我也這樣想。
That would be very nice.
那太好了。
That's a fine idea.
真是個(gè)好主意。
that's a good idea.
真是個(gè)好主意。
There is no doubt about it.
那是毫無(wú)疑問(wèn)的。
I'd love to.
我很愿意。
All right.
行。
Good.
好。
Asking for advice
尋求忠告
Could you give me some advice about my studies?
你能就我的學(xué)習(xí)提點(diǎn)建議嗎?
Could you give me some advice about how to fill in the form?
你能就如何填這張表格提點(diǎn)建議嗎?
Would it be a good idea to go abroad for further study?
到國(guó)外深造是個(gè)好主意嗎?
Would it be a good idea to go on a tour to Bangkok?
到曼谷旅游是個(gè)好主意嗎?
Do you think it is worth applying for the credit card?
你認(rèn)為申請(qǐng)信用卡值得嗎?
Do you think I should buy the traveller's check?
你認(rèn)為我應(yīng)該買旅行支票嗎?
Conversations
會(huì)話
Dialogue 1
Don't you think it might be a good idea to hold the party outside?
你不認(rèn)為在室外舉行聚會(huì)是個(gè)好主意嗎?
I don't think so.
我不認(rèn)么認(rèn)為。
How about going to a concert?
去聽(tīng)音樂(lè)會(huì)如何?
That suits me fine.
這正合我意。
Dialogue 2
Do you think I should join the basketball team,Mary?
瑪麗,你認(rèn)為我應(yīng)該參加籃球隊(duì)嗎?
Why not?If were you,I certainly would.
為什么不呢?如果我是你,一定參加。
But I'm afraid it'll take up too much of my time.
可是,這恐怕要占去我太多的時(shí)間。
As the saying goes:Work while you work,play while play.
俗話說(shuō):工作時(shí)工作,娛樂(lè)時(shí)娛樂(lè)。
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,you know?
只工作不娛樂(lè),聰明的孩子也會(huì)變得笨拙,你知道嗎?
Hmm,you're right.
嗯,你說(shuō)得對(duì)。
Dialogue 3
Hello,Elizabeth.How are you?
你好,伊麗莎白。近來(lái)好嗎?
Fine,thanks.
很好,謝謝。
Are you sure you're all right?You look a bit worried today.
你肯定沒(méi)事?你今天看上去有點(diǎn)著急,
Is anything wrong?
是不是出了什么事?
Well,yes,there is something wrong actually.
嗯,的確出了點(diǎn)事,
Perhaps you can give me some advice.
或許你能給我提些建議。
Of course,if I can.
當(dāng)然,只要我能辦到。
Well,last night when I returned from the theatre,
嗯,昨晚我從劇院回來(lái)后,
I found that I'd lost my wallet.
發(fā)現(xiàn)我的錢包丟了。
Oh dear!That's terrible!What was in your wallet?
哎呀,那就太糟了!錢包里都有些什么?
Well,some money.of course,my visa,all my identity cards and s.
唉,當(dāng)然有些錢,還有我的簽證和所有身份的證件以及一些照片。
Well,if were you,I'd go to the police station straight away and
嗯,如果我是你,我就直接去公安局報(bào)案。
Yes,I've already done that,and they said they'd look for it.
是啊,我已這樣做了,他們說(shuō)他們會(huì)找的。
But we're leaving soon and I need my visa and identity cards
但是我們馬上就要離開(kāi)這里了,我急需簽證和所有身份證明。
Oh dear!What a pity!Are you sure you lost the wallet the theatre?
唉,真遺憾!你肯定是把錢包丟在劇院了嗎?
Yes,quite sure.
是的,肯定如此。
I think you should put an advertisement in the China Daily,
我想你應(yīng)該在《中國(guó)日?qǐng)?bào)》上登則啟事,
saying when and where you lost it.
說(shuō)明你遺失錢包的時(shí)間與地點(diǎn)。
But that takes too long.
不過(guò)那太費(fèi)時(shí)間。
Wait a minute!
等一下,
My uncle lives in Beijing and he lives very close to the theatre.
我想起來(lái)了!我的叔叔就在北京,而且住的地方離劇院很近。
I'll telephone him and ask him to go there to inquire about it.
我可以打電話給他請(qǐng)他去劇院打聽(tīng)一下。
You'd better have breakfast now and I'll meet you later.
你現(xiàn)在最好先去吃早飯,過(guò)一會(huì)我來(lái)找你。