生活场景口语实战人际篇 第25期:探亲访友(2)
9. The aim of my visiting is to borrow some money from you.
我拜访的目的是想向您借点钱。
还能这样说:
The purpose with my visit is to borrow money from you.
My purpose for visiting is to make a touch.
谚语:
He who likes borrowing dislikes paying.
爱借钱的人往往不爱还。
10. I want to meet you before you go abroad.
我想在你出国前见你一面。
还能这样说:
I want to meet you before you leave the native land.
I would like to say goodbye to you before you go abroad.
谚语:
Go for wool and come home shorn.
求得反失。
11. I just drop in and have a chat with you.
我只是顺便过来和你聊聊天。
还能这样说:
I come here to talk casually.
I just visit for a chat.
应用解析:
chat sb. up 和某人亲切地或轻佻地交谈(以获取信任);
chat show 电视或无线电采访节目(尤指对知名人士的)
12. They are to visit their uncles during the Spring Festival.
他们要在春节期间拜访叔叔们。
还能这样说:
They will call their uncles in the Spring Festival.
They will pay a visit to their uncles when Spring Festival is coming.
应用解析:
a farewell visit 辞行;
school visit (师范生)见习;(学生)校外参观;
visit from the stork 婴儿的诞生
13. Could I come around next Saturday?
我下星期六来拜访好吗?
还能这样说:
Will it be all right to visit you next Saturday?
Do you mind if I call on you next Saturday?
应用解析:
fool around 吊儿郎当;
get around 绕过,回避;
hang around 在附近徘徊;
have been around (a lot) 阅历(很)多;城府(很)深
14. This Sunday is my grandma's birthday. I want to visit her.
这个星期天是外婆的生日,我想去看看她。
还能这样说:
My grandma's birthday is coming this Sunday. And I need to celebrate it.
I have to call on my grandma this Sunday because that day is her birthday.
应用解析:
in one's birthday suit 裸体的
15. Thanks for dropping in!
谢谢你们的顺道拜访!
还能这样说:
Thank you for a short visit.
I'm glad you stopped by to call me.
16. I call on my parents on occasion.
我有时去拜访我的父母。
还能这样说:
I pay my parents a visit sometimes.
I go to see my parents off and on.
应用解析:
on the present occasion 当时;
on this occasion 这一次;
rise to the occasion 有应变之才;
seize occasion to do 抓住好时机,乘机
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