1. Hi, are you new here?
嗨,你是新搬來(lái)的嗎?
還能這樣說(shuō):
Hi, are you just coming here?
Hi, are you a new-comer?
諺語(yǔ):
You can't put new wine in old bottles!
舊瓶不宜裝新酒。
2. They are my new neighbors.
他們就是我的新鄰居。
還能這樣說(shuō):
They just moved to my next door.
They are new here and adjacent to my house.
應(yīng)用解析:
a new broom 新官小任(三把火);
teach an old dog new tricks 使守舊的人接受新事物;
good as new 完好如新
3. You have a very nice house here.
你們的房子真漂亮。
還能這樣說(shuō):
That is a nice house you have.
How beautiful your house is!
諺語(yǔ):
Burn not your house to get rid of the mouse.
不可因小失大。
4. Drop around some time.
有空就順便來(lái)坐坐。
還能這樣說(shuō):
Drop by when you have more time.
I hope you'll look in to see us now and then.
諺語(yǔ):
The last drop makes the cup run over.
超過(guò)限度的微小事情也會(huì)釀成重大后果。
5. Could you help me up with this sofa?
你能幫我搬一下沙發(fā)嗎?
還能這樣說(shuō):
Could you do me a favor to move the sofa?
Would you lend a hand to move the sofa?
諺語(yǔ):
Every little helps.
點(diǎn)點(diǎn)滴滴,全有助益。
6. Please tell me if I can help.
有什么能幫忙的請(qǐng)告訴我。
還能這樣說(shuō):
Please don't hesitate to ask me for help if you need.
When necessary, please tell me to aid.
應(yīng)用解析:
There is no telling. 無(wú)法知道;難以預(yù)料。
I'm telling you. 我說(shuō)的是真的;你放心。
7. Hi, do you have time and chat with me?
嗨,你有時(shí)間聊會(huì)兒?jiǎn)?
還能這樣說(shuō):
Hi, are you free to chew the rag with me?
Hi, do you have time to visit with me?
應(yīng)用解析:
office chat 辦公室閑聊;
chat groups 聊天室;聊天組;
free chat 閑聊,灌水;
have a chat with 與……閑聊
8. It's known that they're having an affair.
大家都說(shuō)他們之間關(guān)系曖昧。
還能這樣說(shuō):
It is said that they are intimate.
People all say that they have an ambiguous relationship.
應(yīng)用解析:
have an affair with sb. 與某人有不正當(dāng)?shù)哪信P(guān)系;
love affair 戀愛(ài)事件;風(fēng)流韻事;
pretty state of affairs 窘境