英語口語三字通 第036 040期
Speak up. 大聲點說話。(Speak lower./Lower, please. 小聲點說話。)
-Can I make a suggestion? 我可以提個建議嗎？
-Any time. Just speak up. 隨時歡迎，大點聲。
-What if you don't like my suggestion? 如果您不贊成我的建議呢？
-I'll fire you, of course. 那就炒了你！
-Does everyone think we should lower the price of this product? 大家都認爲這件產品該降價嗎？
-I think it's fine. 是的。
-If anyone disagrees, speak up now. 有不贊成的請大聲說出來！
-I think we're all in agreement. 我想我們都贊成。
That depends. 到時候看情況吧！
-Will you marry me someday? 你會嫁給我嗎？
-That depends. 看情況吧。
-Depends on what? 什麼情況呢？
-On whether you ask me to. 看你是否向我求婚了。
-Do you plan to visit your aunt and uncle? 你要去看望你的叔叔和嬸嬸吧？
-That depends. 到時候看吧。
-On what? 看什麼呢？
-On whether you'll go with me. 看你是否陪我一起去。
That's why. 那就是答案。
-Mom, I want to go to that party. 媽媽，我想去參加那個晚會。
-I won't let you go. 不準去。
-Why can't I? 爲什麼？
-Because I'm your mother and I said no. That's why. 因爲我是你媽，我說不準就不準。那就是理由。
-Why are you always angry with me? 你爲什麼總是對我發火呀？
-That's why. You're always asking me questions. 那是因爲你老愛問我一些不着邊的問題。
-What questions? 我問你什麼問題了？
-There you go again. 你看又來了吧。
Trust me. 相信我。(=Believe me.)
-Do you think your parents will like me? 你覺得你爸媽會喜歡我嗎？
-Trust me. They'll love you. 相信我，他們會喜歡你的。
-But I only have one arm and one leg. 可我只有一隻胳膊和一條腿。
-But you have a great smile. 但你的笑容很燦爛啊！
-Is this a good investment? 這個投資項目好嗎？
-Yes, I've known these people for years. 當然，這些人我認識好些年了。
-But will the company make a profit? 但公司會贏利嗎？
-Yes. Trust me. 肯定會，相信我。
Well done! 好樣的！
-Mom, I rode my bike without falling off. 媽媽，我可以穩穩當當地騎自行車了。
-Well done! I knew that you could do it! 好棒！我就知道你能行的。
-But I ran into another bike. 可我撞上了另一輛自行車。
-Oh, my god! Did you get hurt? 噢，我的天呀！傷着了沒有？
-I spoke to the boss this morning. 一大早我就和老闆談話了。
-Did you ask about a raise? 那你問了加薪的事嗎？
-Yes, and he promised to give me one. 問了，他承諾給我加薪了。
-Well done! Congratulations. 好樣的！恭喜你！
