英語中多數(shù)口語習語的功能都是單一的,例如How are you?How do you do?表示問候,Goodbye用于道別。但有些習語是多功能的,例如Sure. 可以表示①應答或同意,意為“當然”、“可以”,等于Certainly.或Of course;②回謝,意為“不客氣”,等于Not at all. 或Youre welcome. 下面就介紹一些這類多功能口語習語供學習參考。
1All right=OK
①對How are you?這類問候語的回答。
—How are you getting on these days?
—All right, thanks. How about you?
②All right可以相當于Are you well問別人身體狀況。
—All right?
—Yes, thanks, and you?
③用于表示對建議或計劃的同意。
—Shall we go to town this afternoon?
—All right, lets!
④相當于Certainly表示“當然”,有時與but連用。
—The weather doesnt change much tonight.
—All right, theres some wind, but that will soon die down(平息).
⑤用于表達不耐煩或惱怒。
All right, dont take my advice if you dont want to, but dont blame me when you fail.好啦,如果不樂意就別聽我的,不過你做不成可別怪我。
重復使用此習語可表達極為煩惱:OK,OK,OK,theres no need to get so angry.好啦,好啦,好啦,沒有必要發(fā)這么大的火。
⑥用于連接部分所解釋的內容,意為“到此你明白我的意思了嗎?”
Youre going down the road. All right(明白嗎)?Now you turn left at the bottom to get to the hospital.
2Excuse me.
①用于打擾別人的場合,目的是吸引某人的注意力。
Excuse me, is this the way to the post office?
②用于不同意某人的意見而道歉的場合。
Excuse me, but I think you are wrong.
③用于表示惱怒。
Excuse me, but isnt that my parking place(停車位)youve put your car in(你卻停了你的車)?
3Im sorry.
①道歉語,用于你說了錯話或做了錯事時向對方表示“對不起”。
Im sorry, I hope youve not been waiting long.
Sorry!Did I step on your foot?
②用于委婉表達不同意或為自己開脫的借口。
Im sorry, but its getting late, and I think wed better be going now.
4Good luck.
①用于祝愿,好運氣,交好運。
“Good luck, Andy!”all his friends shouted as the train started.
Good luck to you at college!
②用于祝酒。
Mary raised her glass and said, “Good luck to you.”
5Here you are.
①用于把某物遞給某人時,意為“這就是你要的東西”。
Here you are, Madam. What you ordered, roast chicken and bread.
②用于引起某人對某事的注意。(作此用途也可換為Here we are.)
You say you want to go to France next month, but, here you are, youve still not got enough money, my lad!
③提醒某人到了某處,該下車了。
Here you are, everyone, this is the terminal(終點站).