英語口語練習小對話 第644期:離開
Subject:I have to toddle off and go back to work now.
迷你對話
A: We have so many things in common. I’d love to chat with you.
我們有許多共同點,我願意和你聊天。
B: Me too. But it’s time to work now. I have to toddle off and go back to work.
我也願意。但是現在是工作的時間,我必須離開,回到工作中去。
地道表達
toddle off
1. 解釋
Toddle off中的toddle是指“搖搖晃晃地走,東倒西歪地走,小孩學走路時的蹣跚走步”。與副詞off連用,表示“離開,臨時離開,暫時離去”。相當於walk away或者是leave。還可以用做toddle along。
2. 例句
e.g. I need to toddle off and rest up a little.
我需要離開然後休息一會兒。
e.g. It is a pity that we shall have to toddle off tomorrow.
我們明天必須離開,真是遺憾。
e.g. Fee cast her no more than a passing glance before toddling off.
菲在離開時僅給了她匆匆一瞥。