生活場景口語實戰人際篇 第70期:圖書館(1)

1. I'd like to borrow a prose works.
我想借一本散文集。
還能這樣說：
May I take out a prose book?
Could I borrow a prose book?
諺語：
He that goes a borrowing, goes a sorrowing.
借債是不幸的開始。
2. I want to apply for a library card.
我想辦張圖書卡。
還能這樣說：
Can I have a library card?
Can you give me a library card?
應用解析：
apply one's mind to 專心於……
apply one thing upon another 將一件東西放在另一件之上；
apply for 申請；請求；接洽
3. How long can I keep a book?
一本書可以借多久？
還能這樣說：
When should I return this book?
How long may I keep it?
應用解析：
be kept dry 保持乾燥；
keep one's head 保持冷靜；
keep one's temper 強壓怒火；
keep one's word 履行諾言；
keep the law 守法
4. Let's go to the library and borrow some books.
我們去圖書館借一些書吧！
還能這樣說：
Shall we go to the library to borrow some books?
I suggest that we go to the library and borrow some books.
應用解析：
(be living on) borrowed time （大難未死）繼續活着的一段時間；
borrow money from/of sb. 向某人借錢
5. Excuse me, could you tell me where you have got that grammar book?
打擾了，你能告訴我從哪能找到那本語法書嗎？
還能這樣說：
Could you help me to fetch that grammar book?
Excuse me, could you tell me how I can find that grammar book?
諺語：
Every shot tells.
百發百中。
6. You must return them within a month.
請你務必在一個月內歸還。
還能這樣說：
It is due back a month later.
You can keep the book for a month.
應用解析：
without return 無利潤；
write in return 寫回信；
return for 報答；
return to 回到（某個話題、某種狀態）；恢復，重新採取
7. I promise I would return it on time.
我保證我會按時歸還的。
還能這樣說：
I am sure I will give it back on time.
I'll return the book before destination.
應用解析：
an implied promise 默契；
writers of promise 有希望的作家；
promise the moon 答應辦不可能辦的事
8. We can read books in the library.
我們可以在圖書館裏看書。
還能這樣說：
We are allowed to read books in the library.
The library permits us to read in it.
應用解析：
read sb. like a book 清楚地瞭解某人的動機、思想等；
read oneself/sb. to sleep 讀着讀着就使自己或某人睡着了