一、10个简单英语提高英语档次

1. Do you have any petpeeve? 你有什么样的怪毛病吗?

所谓的 pet peeve 就是个人生活习惯上的一些小毛病,这就是所谓的 pet peeve. (而非 bad habit。) 通常pet peeve都是比较无伤大雅的小毛病,几乎每个人都有属于他自己的 pet peeve. 所以就有老美跟我说过, "Everybody has his pet peeve."如果是这个坏习惯大到会影响别人,像是在公共场所老是讲话很大声,这就不是 pet peeve, 而要用 annoying来形容. 例如我就常听老美抱怨, "Don’t you think he is annoying?"(你不觉得他很烦吗?)

2. Maybe I’m going out on a limb, but I think we still have to invest it.或许这么作有点冒险,但我想我们还是要投资它。

一般人想到冒险,直觉的反应就是,"It’s risky" 或是"It’s dangerous."但是囗语上老美喜欢说,"I’m going out on a limb." 来表示这件事需要冒险. 这个 limb 原意是指树枝,想象当你爬树时爬到小树枝上去了,你是不是不知小树枝什么时候会断掉?这种不确定的危机感,就是为什么老美要用 "Go out on alimb." 来表示冒险的原因了. 例如你来到一个清澈的河边,你很想下去游泳,但四周又没有救生员,这时你就可以说, "Maybe I’m going out on a limb, but I think I am gonna try it."(我知道这么作有点冒险,但我还是要试试看。)-3. I don’t have skeletonin my closet.我没有什么不可告人的秘密。

每次竞选期间一到,一定会看到候选人争相证明自己的过去是清白的,没有什么不可告人的秘密. 这句话在英文里要怎么讲呢?当然最简单的说法就是,"I don’t have any secret in the past." 但是这样的说法不如俚语的用法"I don’t have skeleton in my closet" 来得传神. 在这里 skeleton 是指骷髅,而closet 是指衣柜的意思,各位不难想象,一个人把骷髅藏在自己的衣柜里作什么?一定是有不可告人的秘密。例如你在高中时考试作弊被抓到,还被记了一个大过,但你长大之后这件事再也没有人提过,所以你也不想别人知道。这件考试作弊就变成是你的 skeleton in the closet。

4. Are you sure you are going to set us up?你确定你要帮我们制造机会吗?

在英文里制造机会可不是 make a chance 喔!虽然这是大家最自然会想到的说法. 正确的说法应该用 set up 这个片语,例如 set you up 就是帮你制造机会的意思. 另外,老美也很喜欢用 fix up 和 hook up来表示撮合某人. 例如你有一个妹妹长得还可以,你想把她介绍给你同学,你就可以跟你同学说, "Do you like my sister?

I can fix you up." (你喜欢我妹妹吗?我可以撮合你们。)

5. Probably. It’s still up in the air.大概吧. 但还不确定。

大家都应该常常有和别人相约的经验吧!其实和别人相约是一件很不容易的事情. 一开始没女朋友觉得没人陪不想出门,但就算有人陪了却又不知要去哪里,而就算知道要去哪里,又不知道要作什么. 不知道各位有没有这样的经验,你问他我们今天见面要作什么,他说我也不知道,到时再看看吧. 其实这种情形中外皆然,各位不必惊讶. 到时候再看看也是老美常说的一句话,简单的**就是,"I haven’t decided yet." "I haven’t made my mind yet." 或是"We’ll see."就可以了,不然的话你也可以小小地卖弄一下英文,"It’s up in the air."-另外"It’s up in the air." 比较俏皮的翻法就是: "八字还没一撇呢!" 例如别人问你, "Are you dating Jennifer now?" (你跟 Jennifer 开始在约会了吗?) 你就可以答,"It’s up inthe air." (八字还没一撇呢!)-6. Okay. Just checking.好吧. 我只是随囗问问。

在囗语中我们常会讲,没什么,我只是随囗问问而已. 这个随囗问问在英文里当然你可以讲, "Just asking."但事实上呢?大多数的老美都会说, "Just checking." Check 当动词用是一般指 "检查" 而言,例如你想进来时可能忘了关门,你就可以说, "Go check if the door is still open."(检查看看门是不是还开着。) 但是老美说, "Just checking." 时,这个 check 要翻译成 "随囗问问"会比较通顺一些. 这句话老美用得很多,非常值得把它记下来。另外有一种情形,比如说我们说了一些无关痛痒的小事,别人也没听楚,当他再问你刚才说了些什么事,也许你不想再覆述一遍。(反正是无关痛痒) 这时你可以说, "Just a though."; "Just an idea." 意思就是我只是随囗说说而已。不然的话也可以说, "Never mind." (没什么大不了的,不用操心。)

7. Do we need to hit a shower first?我们需要先洗个澡吗?

Hit 是一个老美很喜欢用,但老中很不会用的动词, hit 指的是去开始作某件事. 像是在囗语中老美喜欢讲, "Let’shit it." 的意思. 例如摇滚乐团的主唱常会看看吉他手,键盘手,贝斯手准备好了没,如果大家都准备好了的话,他就会大喊一声,"Let’s hit it." 这就代表 "Let‘s go." 的意思。所以像是去洗澡,我相信

大多数的人都会讲, take a shower. 但你如果学老美说, hit a shower,那种层次立刻就不一样. 类似的用法还有像是睡觉老美会说, hit the bed, 上路会说 hit the road。都是蛮值得学的用法。

8. That’s OK.不用了。

大家相信吗? "Th at’s OK." 和 "OK." 指的是完全不同的意思喔. 如果别人问你要不要先洗个澡啊?你答, "That’s OK." 就是不要的意思,答 "OK." 却是要的意思. 像我刚来美国时因为不信邪,结果每次都耍宝。

记得有一次老美来我家作客,我问他, "Do you need something to drink?" 他说"That’s OK." 我想 "OK." 就是好的意思啊,当然赶紧把茶水奉上,老美一脸莫名其妙的表情. 其实我这是错误的示范。要记住,当别人说,"That’s O K." 就表示"I’m fine." 我很好,你不用操心的意思,言下之意就是你不用麻烦了,我会照顾我自己. 所以要记住,"That’s OK." 其实有没关系,无所谓的味道在里面。所以如果你要明确的拒绝的话,可以这么说,"That’s OK. I don’t need anything to drink."

9. Just right place, right time.只不过是天时地利而已。

大多数的人想到幸运,都会直觉反应 lucky. 但其实 lucky 有很多种表示法。像有一次我问老美怎么追到这么一个如花似玉的女朋友,他回答我, "Just right place, right time."我一听就立刻联想到了中文里的, "天时地利人和" 这句话,没想到英语里就这么简单, "Right place, righttime." 就解决了. (或许应该再加上right girl?) 所以我也开始不单说,"I’m just lucky." 了。例如后来有一次老美问我为什么我有免费的 T 恤可拿,我就很潇洒地回答他, "Just right place, righttime, no big deal." (只不过时间地点刚好对了而已,没什么大不了的. ) 事后想起来,连自己都觉得很得意。

10. Same here.我也是。

我想当大家看到中文 "我也是" 的时候,百分之九十九的人 "me too." 会立刻脱囗而出. 甚至有些人还会说, "So do I." 但是说真的,老美是会说, "me too." 和 "So do I." 没错,但好像太平常了一点,我觉得比较酷一点的应该是, "same here." 它完完全全就等于 "me too."

二、日语

1.你好(哭你一起挖)

2.我回来啦(他大姨妈)

3.哥哥(哦尼桑)

4.可爱(卡哇咿)

5.怎么?(哪尼)

6.你好帅(卡酷咿)

7.原来如此(哪里糊涂)

8.我吃了(一打卡玛斯) 9.早上好(我还要狗炸一玛斯)

10.怎么可能(玛撒卡) 11.好厉害(自由咿) 12. 谢谢(啊丽牙多)

13.怎么啦(都西大) 14.偷一下懒(傻不你呦)

15.这可不行(所里挖那里蚂蚁) 16.为什么?(男的诶)

17.那是什么(男的所里挖) 18.什么意思?(满家所里挖) 19.笨蛋(八噶)

20.我明白啦(挖卡打蛙) 21.这是(库里挖) 22.加油(刚巴黎)

23.搞定啦!(亚当!) 24.朋友(偷猫打鸡) 25.不行(打妹)

26.说的也是(受打内) 27.太好啦!(有疙瘩!) 28.可恶(扣手)

29.真的?(轰!逗你) 30.小姐(我揪下嘛) 31.是的(嗨)

32.不要啊!(呀灭蝶!) 33.对不起(狗咪那啥咿) 34.约会(带兜)

35.没关系(一挖呦) 36.不要紧吧?(带胶布?)

37.晚安(哦压死你) 38.到此为止(哭了妈的)

三、口语

1.Any day will do?哪一天都可以?

2. Any messages for me?有我的留言吗?

3.Are you by yourself?你一个人来吗?

4. All right with you?你没有问题吧?

5.Are you free tomorrow?明天有空吗?

6.Are you kidding me?你在跟我开玩笑吧?

7.As soon as possible!尽可能快! 8.Back in a moment!马上回来!

9.Believe it or not!信不信由你! 10.Better luck next time!下次会更好!

11.Boy will be boys本性难移! 12.Come to the point!有话直说!

13.Do you accept plastic?收不收信用卡? 14.Does it keep long?可以保存吗?

15.Don't be so fussy!别挑剔了! 16.Don't count to me!别指望我!

17.Don't fall for it!不要上当! 18.Don't get me wrong!你搞错了!

19.Don't give me that!少来这套! 20.Don't let me down!别让我失望!

21.Don't lose your head!别乐昏了头! 22.Don't over do it!别做过头了!

23.Don't sit there daydreaming!别闲着做白日梦!

24.Don't stand on ceremony!别太拘束! 25.Drop me a line!要写信给我!

26.Easy come easy go!来得容易去得也快! 27.Get a move on!快点吧!

28.First come first served!先到先得! 28.Get off my back!不要嘲笑我!

29.Give him the works!给他点教训! 30.Give me a break!饶了我吧!

31.Give me a hand!帮我一个忙! 32.Great minds think alike!英雄所见略同!

33.I'll treat you to lunch.午餐我请你! 34.In one ear,out the other ear.一耳进,一耳出!

35.I'm spaced-out!我开小差了! 36.I beg your pardon!请你再说一遍!

37.I can't afford that!我付不起! 38.I can't follow you!我不懂你说的!

39.I can't help it!我情不自禁! 40.I couldn't reach him!我联络不上他!

41.I cross my heart!我发誓是真的! 42.I don't mean it!我不是故意的!

43.I feel very miserable!我好沮丧! 44.I have no choice!我别无选择了!

45.I watch my money!视财如命! 46.I'll be in touch!保持联络!

47.I'll check it out!我去看看! 48.I'll show you around!我带你四处逛逛!

49.I'll see to it!我会留意的! 50.I'm crazy for you!我为你疯狂!

51.You make me jump!你下了我一跳! 52.Make up your mind.作个决定吧!

53. Make yourself at home!就当在家一样! 54.My mouth is watering!我要流口水了!

55.Never heard of it!没听说过! 56.Nice talking to you!很高兴和你聊天!

57. No doubt about it!勿庸置疑! 58.No pain no gain!不经一事,不长一智!

59.None of your business!要你管? 60.There is nothing on your business!这没你的事! 61.Now you are really talking!说得对! 62.Please don't rush me!请不要吹促我!

63.Please keep me informed!请一定要通知我! 64.She looks blue today.她今天很忧郁!

65.She is under the weather.她心情不好! 66.So far,so good.过得去。

67.Speaking of the devil!一说曹操,曹操就到! 68.Stay away from me!离我远一点!

69.Stay on the ball!集中注意力! 70.That makes no difference.不都一样吗?

71.That's a touchy issue!这是个辣手得问题! 72.That's always the case!习以为常! -73.That's going too far!这太离谱了! 74.That's more like that!这才象话嘛!

75.The answer is zero!白忙了! 76.The dice is cast!已成定局了!

77.The same as usual!一如既往! 78.The walls have ears!隔墙有耳!

79.There you go again!你又来了! 80.Time is running out!没有时间了!

81.We better get going!最好马上就走! 82.Absence makes the heart grow fonder. 小别胜新婚。83.After you.您先。 84.Allow me.让我来。

85.Any thing else? 还要别的吗? 86.Any urgent thing?有急事吗?

87.Are you sure? 你肯定吗? 88.Be careful! 注意!

89.Be quiet! 安静点! 90.Between us. 你知,我知。

91.Big mouth! 多嘴驴! 92.Bless you! 祝福你!

93.Can I have this. 可以给我这个吗? 94.Can you dig it?你搞明白了吗?

95.Come seat here. 来这边坐。 96.Congratulations! 祝贺你!

97.Control yourself! 克制一下! 98.Dinner is on me. 晚饭我请。

99.Did you miss the bus? 你错过公共汽车了? 100.Do l have to 非做不可吗?

101.Do me a favor? 帮个忙,好吗? 102. Do you have straw?你有吸管吗?

103.Do you have any money on you?你身上带钱了吗? 104.Don't be so childish. 别这么孩子气。105.Don't be so modest.别谦虚了。 106. Don't play possum! 別裝蒜!

107.Don't move! 不许动! 108.Don't flatter me. 过奖了。

109.Don't get high hat. 别摆架子。 110.Don't get loaded. 别喝醉了。

111.Don't get me wrong. 别误会我。 112.Don't lose your head。不要惊慌失措。

113.Don't push me. 别逼我。 114. Don't mention it. 没关系,别客气。

115.Drop it! 停止! 116.Don't make up a story. 不要捏造事实。

117.Don't over do it. 别太过分了。 118.Don't take ill of me. 别生我气。

119.Don't trust to chance! 不要碰运气。 120.Easy come easy go.来得容易,去得快。

121.Easy does it. 慢慢来。 122.Enjoy yourself! 祝你玩得开心! 123.Excuse me,Sir.先生,对不起。 124.Fasten your seat belt.系好你的安全带。125.Feel better? 好点了吗? 126.Follow my nose. 凭直觉做某事。

127.Forget it! 休想! (算了!) 128.Get out of here! 滚出去!

129.Gild the lily. 画蛇添足。 130.It is growing cool.天气渐渐凉爽起来。

131.Go ahead. 继续。 132.Go down to business. 言归正传。

133.Good for you! 好得很! 134.Good job! 做得好!

135.Guess what? 猜猜看? 136.Have a good of it.玩的很高兴。

137.Have fun! 玩得开心! 138.He always talks big.他总是吹牛。

139.He came by train.他乘火车来。 140.He has a quick eye. 他的眼睛很锐利。

141.He can hardly speak.他几乎说不出话来。 142.He is a smart boy.他是个小机灵鬼。143.He is ill in bed.他卧病在床。 144.He is just a child.他只是个孩子。145.He is my age.他和我同岁。 146.He is the pain on neck. 他真让人讨厌。147.Here we are! 我们到了! 148.He neither drinks nor smokes. 他既不喝酒也不抽烟。149.Hold on.等一等。 150.Hope so. 希望如此。

151.How about eating out?外面吃饭怎样? 152.How big of you! 你真棒!

153.How are things going? 事情进展得怎样? 154.How's it going? 怎么样?

155.How are you recently? 最近怎么样? 156.I agree。我同意。

157.I am a football fan.我是个足球迷。 158.I am all ears. 我洗耳恭听。

159.I am the one wearing pants in the house. 我当家。 160.I beg your pardon.请你原谅。161.I beg your pardon? 请您再说一遍(我没有听清)。 162.I can't follow you.我不懂你说的。163. I decline! 我拒绝! 164.I can't make both ends meet. 我上个月接不到下个月,缺钱。165.I don't care. 我不在乎。 166.I doubt it 我怀疑。

167.I felt sort of ill. 我感觉有点不适。 168.I have no choice.我别无选择。

169.I have no idea.我没有头绪。 170. I lost my way. 我迷路了。

171.I know all about it.我知道有关它的一切。

172.I have to be late and keep my date waiting. 我不喜欢迟到而让别人久等。

173.I love this game.我钟爱这项运动。 174.I quit! 我不干了!

175.I see.我明白了。 176.If only I could fly.要是我能飞就好了。

177.I wonder if you can give me a lift?能让我搭一程吗?

178.I'll check it out.我去查查看。 179.I'll fix you Up.我会帮你打点的。

180.I'll get even with him one day. 我总有一天跟他扯平 181.I'll see you at six.我六点钟见你。182.I'll try my best.我尽力而为。 183.I'm bored to death. 我无聊死了。

184.I'm dying to see you. 我很想见你。 185.I'm in a hurry! 我在赶时间!

186.I'm not it a good mood. 没有心情(做某事)。 187.I'm on a diet.我在节食。

188.I'm On your side.我全力支持你。 189.IS it true or false? 这是对的还是错的? 190.Is it yours? 这是你的吗? 191.It is a small world! 世界真是小!

192.It’s a long story.说来话长。

193.It was something that happens once in the blue moon. 这是千载难逢的事。

194.It's going too far.太离谱了。 195.It's her field.这是她的本行。

196.It's up in the air. 尚未确定。 197.It's up to you. 由你决定。

198.Just read it for me.就读给我听好了。 199.Just wait and see! 等着瞧!

200.Just wonderful! 简直太棒了! 201.Leave me alone. 别理我。

202.Let go! 放手! Let me see.让我想想。 Let's bag it. 先把它搁一边。

203.Let's play it by ear. 让我们随兴所至。 Long time no see! 好久不见!

204.Lose head. 丧失理智。 Love me,love my dog. (谚语)爱屋及乌。 Make it up! 不记前嫌! 205.Make up your mind.做个决定吧。 Move out of my way! 让开!

206.My girlfriend and I broke up. 我和我的女朋友吹了。 My mouth is watering.我要流口水了。207.My treat.我请客。 Never mind.不要紧。 No one knows . 没有人知道。

208.No pain,no gain.不劳无获。 No way! 不可能! None of my business. 不关我事。

209.None of you keyhole. 不准偷看。 Not at all. 根本就不(用)。 Not bad.还不错。210.Not in the long run. 从长远来说不是这样的。 Not precisely! 不见得,不一定! Not so bad. 不错。211.Nothing tricky. 别耍花招。 Nuts! 呸;胡说;混蛋! Poor thing! 真可怜!

212.Right over there. 就在那里。 Say hello to everybody for me. 替我向大家问好。

213.She had a bad cold.她患了重感冒。 She is still mad at me. 她还在生我的气。214.She make a mess of things. 她把事情搞得一塌糊涂。 She'll be along in a few minutes. 他马上会过来。-215.She's got quite a wad. 她身怀巨款。 Shoot the breeze. 闲谈。 Side dish. 配菜。216.Sleeping on both ears. 睡的香。 Slow down! 慢点! So do I.我也一样。

217.So far,So good.目前还不错。 So long.再见。 Speak louder,please.说话请大声点儿。218.Take a seat! 请坐! Take care! 保重! Take it easy.别紧张。 Talk truly. 有话直说。-219.Tell me when! 随时奉陪! That is a boy! 太好了,好极了! That is great! 太棒了! 220.That is unfair. 这不公平! That rings a bell. 听起来耳熟。

221.That's all I need.我就要这些。 That's all! 就这样! That's neat.这很好。

222.The answer is zero.白忙了。 The line is engaged. 占线。 The view is great.景色多么漂亮! -223.The wall has ears.隔墙有耳。 There comes a bus.汽车来了。

224.There is nobody by that name working here. 这里没有这个人。 They hurt. (伤口)疼。225.This house is my own.这所房子是我自己的。 This way。这边请。 Thousand times no! 绝对办不到! 226.Time is running out.没时间了。 Time is up.时间快到了。 Watch you mouth. 注意言辞。227.We have no way out. 我们没办法。 Well,it depends 噢,这得看情况。 We're all for it. 228. 我们全都同意。 What a good deal! 真便宜! What a pity! 太遗憾了!

229.What about you? 你呢? What brought you here?什么风把你吹来了?

230.What does she like? 她喜欢什么? What happened to you? 你怎么了?

231.What if I go for you?我替你去怎么样? What is the fuss?吵什么?

232.What is you major?你学什么专业? What should I do? 我该怎么办?

233.What time is it? 几点了? What's new? 有什么新鲜事吗? What's up? 有什么事吗? 234.What's your trouble? 你哪儿不舒服? When are you leaving?你什么时候走? Who knows! 天晓得! 235.Who told you that? 谁告诉你的? Who wants?谁稀罕? Who's calling? 是哪一位? 236.Why are you so sure?怎么这样肯定? Why not? 好呀! (为什么不呢?)

237.Why does she marry a man old enough to be her father?她为什么要嫁给一个年龄与她父亲相当的男人?-238.Why so blue?怎么垂头丧气? Would you mind making less noise? 能不能小声点。

239.Yes,I suppose So.是的,我也这么认为。 You are just in time. 你来得正是时候。

240.You ask for it! 活该! You asked for it! 你自讨苦吃! You can make it! 你能做到! 241.You can't miss it 你一定能找到的。 You did fairly well! 你干得相当不错

242.You don't say so. 未必吧,不至于这样吧。 You don't say! 真想不到!

243.You don't seem to be quite yourself today. 你今天看起来不大对劲。 You have my word.我保证。 -244.You might at least apologize. 你顶多道个歉就得了。 You need to workout.你需要去运动锻炼一下。245.You never know. 世事难料。 You owe me one.你欠我一个人情。 You set me up! 你出卖我! 246.Your hand feels cold.你的手摸起来很冷。 How are you making out in Beijing? 在北京过得怎么样? 247.我一定向他转达您的问候和邀请。I'll surely remember you and your invitation to him.

248.欢迎多提宝贵意见。Your valuable advice is most welcome. 不虚此行! It's a rewarding trip! 249.您的日程很紧,我们的会见是否就到此为止。

As you have a tight schedule, I will not take up more of your time.

250.请代我问候王先生。Please remember me to Mr.Wang. 感谢光临!Thank you so much for coming. 251.欢迎再来!Hope you'll come again. 欢迎以后多来北京!Hope you'll visit Beijing more often. 252.请留步,不用送了!I will see myself out, please. 愿为您效劳!At your service! 253.为…举行宴会/宴请Host a dinner/b anquet/luncheon in honor of … 庆功宴Glee feast 254.便餐Light meal 便宴Informal dinner 工作午餐Working luncheon 自助餐 Buffet dinner/luncheon 255.招待会Reception 鸡尾酒会Cocktail party 茶话会Tea party

包餐/点餐Table d'hote/a la carte 上菜Serve a courst 您的位置在这里。Here is your seat.

请入席!Please have a seat. 欢聚一堂Enjoy this happy get-together

请随便!Please yourself at home./Please enjoy yourself. 请各位随意用餐。Help yourself please.

您喝点什么?What would you like to drink? 敬您一杯!Here's to you!

256.现在我提议,为了…和…之间的合作,为了…参议员的健康,干杯!At this point, I propose a toast: to the cooperation between … And … , to the health of Senator…, cheers!

最后,我借主人的酒,提议为…干杯!Lastly, taking up this glass of fine wine, I propose a toast to …

请各位举杯并同我一起为所有在座的朋友们的健康干杯!I'd ask you to raise your glass and join me in a toast ot the health of all our friends present here.

257.随量!Whatever you like! 我失陪一会儿!Excuse me for a minute.

菜不好,请多多包涵!Hope you enjoy yourself.

女士们先生们,欢迎各位光临,演出很快就要开始了,请尽快就坐。Ladies and gentlemen, good evening. The concert/show would start soon. Please get yourself seated. Thank you.

招待会现在开始。The reception will now begin.

全体起立,奏国歌!All rise please. For the P.R.C.National Anthem!

出席今天招待会的贵宾有…The distinguished guests paarticipating the reception are …

现在请…讲话I have the honour to call upon … 开幕式现在结束。This concludes the opening ceremony.

隆重庆祝Grand celebration

庆祝成立…一周年Celebrating the 1st Anniversary of the Establishment of

值此节日之际致以节日的祝贺!On the occasion of the season, I would like to extend season's greetings.

祝您工作顺利、事业成功、身体健康、家庭幸福!Wish you the very best of luck in your job, every success in your future endeavours, good health and a happy family!

258.我的介绍完了,谢谢!That's all for my presentation. thank you.

我先说这么多。So much for my remarks for now. 我要说的就是这些。That's all for what I want to say.

让我先谈一个问题。If you agree(With your permission), let me start with one issue

在谈那个问题之前我想对您刚才讲的话谈点看法。Before we turn to that issue, I wish to make a few comments/remarks on your presentation.

您对此事怎么看呢?I wish to benefit from your views on this matter./ What is your view on this matter?/ How do you see this matter?

我提议休会十分钟。I propose a ten-minute break.

我想接着刚才的问题讲下去。I will pick up where we left off just now.

对不起,我插一句。Sorry for the interruption but

这个日期贵方觉得合适吗?I wonder if this date would be suitable for you?

不知你们上午谈的怎样?I wonder how the meeting went this morning?

四、英语谚语100条

1. Never say die.永不言败。

2.No cross, no crown.不经历风雨,怎么见彩虹。

3.New wine in old bottles.旧瓶装新酒。

4.Never too old to learn, never too late to turn.亡羊补牢,为时未晚。

5.No garden without its weeds.没有不长草的园子。

6.No living man all things can.世上没有万事通。

7.No man can do two things at once.一心不可二用。 8.No man is born wise or learned.没有生而知之者。

9.No man is content.人心不足蛇吞象。 10.No man is wise at all times.聪明一世,糊涂一时。

11.None are so blind as those who won't see.视而不见。

12.None are so deaf as those who won't hear.充耳不闻。 13.No news is good news.没有消息就是好消息。

14.No one can call back yesterday.昨日不会重现。 15.No pains, no gains.没有付出就没有收获。16.No pleasure without pain.没有苦就没有乐。 17.No rose without a thorn.没有不带刺的玫瑰。

18.No sweet without sweat.先苦后甜。 19.No smoke without fire.无风不起浪。

20.Nothing brave, nothing have.不入虎穴,焉得虎子。 21.Nothing dries sooner than a tear.眼泪干得最快。

22.Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it.世上无难事,只怕有心人。

23.Nothing is difficult to the man who will try.世上无难事,只要肯登攀。

24.Nothing seek, nothing find.没有追求就没有收获。 25. He knows most who speaks least.大智若愚

26.Nothing is to be got without pains but poverty.世上唯有贫穷可以不劳而获。

27.Not to advance is to go back.不进则退。

28.Not to know what happened before one was born is always to be a child.不懂世故,幼稚可笑。

29.No way is impossible to courage.勇者无惧。

30.Obedience is the first duty of a soldier.军人以服从命令为天职。

31.Observation is the best teacher.观察是最好的老师。

32.Offense is the best defense.进攻是最好的防御。

33.Old friends and old wines are best.陈酒味醇,老友情深。

34.Old sin makes new shame.一失足成千古恨。 35. He is wise that is honest.诚实者最明智。

36. He is not laughed at that laughs at himself first.自嘲者不会让人见笑。

37.Once bitten, twice shy.一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。

38.One boy is a boy, two boys half a boy, three boys no boy.一个和尚挑水喝,两个。。三个和尚没水喝。

39.One cannot put back the clock.时钟不能倒转。

40.One eyewitness is better than ten hearsays.百闻不如一见。

41.One false move may lose the game.一着不慎,满盘皆输。

42.One good turn deserves another.行善积德。 43.One hour today is worth two tomorrow.争分夺秒效率高。

44.One man's fault is other man's lesson.前车之鉴。

45.One never loses anything by politeness.讲礼貌不吃亏。

46.One swallow does not make a summer.一燕不成夏。 47.One's words reflect one's thinking.言为心声。

48.Out of debt, out of danger.无债一身轻。 49.Out of office, out of danger.无官一身轻。

50.Out of sight, out of mind.眼不见,心为静。 51.Patience is the best remedy.忍耐是良药。

52.Penny wise, pound foolish.贪小便宜吃大亏。

53.Plain dealing is praised more than practiced.正大光明者,说到的多,做到的少。

54.Please the eye and plague the heart.贪图一时快活,必然留下隐祸。

55.Pleasure comes through toil.苦尽甘来。 56.Pour water into a sieve.竹篮子打水一场空。57.Practice makes perfect.熟能生巧。 58.He is a wise man who speaks little.聪明不是挂在嘴上。

59.Praise makes good men better, and bad men worse.好人越夸越好,坏人越夸越糟。

60.Prefer loss to unjust gain.宁可吃亏,不贪便宜。 61.Prevention is better than cure.预防胜于治疗。

62.Pride goes before, and shame comes after.骄傲使人落后。 63.Promise is debt.一诺千金。

64.Proverbs are the daughters of daily experience.谚语是日常经验的结晶。

65.Pull the chestnut out of fire.火中取栗。 66.Put the cart before the horse.本末倒置。67.Put your shoulder to the wheel.鼎力相助。 68.Reading enriches the mind.开卷有益。

69.Reading is to the mind while exercise to the body.读书健脑,运动强身。

70.Respect yourself, or no one else will respect you.要人尊敬,必须自重。

71.Rome is not built in a day.冰冻三尺,非一日之寒。

72.Saying is one thing and doing another.言行不一。 73.Seeing is believing.眼见为实。

74.Seek the truth from facts.实事求是。 75. He is a fool that forgets himself.愚者忘乎所以。

76. Talk of the devil and he will appear.说曹操,曹操就到。

77. Take things as they come.既来之,则安之。 78.Set a thief to catch a thief.以贼捉贼。

五、用英语吵架

1. You make me sick! 你真让我恶心!

2. What’s wrong with you? 你怎么回事?

3. I’m very disappointed. 真让我失望。

4. Go to hell. 去死吧。

5. You’re a jerk! 你是个废物/混球!

6. Don’t talk to me like that! 别那样和我说话!

7. Who do you think you are? 你以为你是谁?8. What’s your problem? 你怎么回事啊?

9. I hate you! 我讨厌你!10. I don’t want to see your face! 我不愿再见到你! 12. Are you insane/crazy/out of your mind? 你疯了吗?13. Don’t bother me. 别烦我。

14. Knock it off. 少来这一套。 15. Get out of my face. 从我面前消失!

16. Don’t push me ! 别逼我! 17. Get lost.滚开! 18. Take a hike! 哪儿凉快哪儿歇着去吧。

19. You piss me off. 你气死我了。 20. It’s none of your business. 关你屁事!

21. What’s the meaning of this? 这是什么意思? 22. How dare you! 你敢! 23. Cut it out. 省省吧。

24. You stupid jerk! 你这蠢*! 25. You have a lot of nerve. 脸皮真厚。26. I’m fed up. 我厌倦了。

27. I can’t take it anymore. 我受不了了! 28. I’ve had enough of your garbage. 我听腻了你的废话。

29. You never tell the truth!你从来就不说实话! 30. What do you want? 你想怎么样?

31. Do you know what time it is? 你知道现在都几点吗? 32. What were you thinking? 你脑子进水啊? 33. How can you say that? 你怎么可以这样说? 34. Who says? 谁说的?

35. That’s what you think! 那才是你脑子里想的!36. Don’t look at me like that. 别那样看着我。37. What did you say? 你说什么? 38. You are out of your mind. 你脑子有毛病!

39. You make me so mad.你气死我了啦。 40. Drop dead. 去死吧!

41. Don’t gi ve me your shoot. 别跟我胡扯。45. You’re an asshole. 你这缺德鬼。

42. Don’t give me your excuses/ No more excuses. 别找借口。

43. Nonsense! 鬼话!44. You’re a pain in the ass. 你这讨厌鬼。

46. You asked for it. 你自找的。 47. Get over yourself. 别自以为是。

48. You’re nothing to me. 你对我什么都不是。49. It’s not my fault. 不是我的错。

50. You look guilty. 你看上去心虚。51. I can’t help it. 我没办法。

52. That’s your problem. 那是你的问题。53. I don’t want to hear it. 我不想听!

54. Get off my back. 少跟我罗嗦。 55. Give me a break. 饶了我吧。

56. Who do you think you’re talking to? 你以为你在跟谁说话? 57. Look at this mess! 看看这烂摊子!

58. You’re so careless. 你真粗心。60. I’m about to explode! 我肺都快要气炸了!

59. Why on earth didn’t you tell me the truth? 你到底为什么不跟我说实话?

61. What a stupid idiot! 真是白痴一个!62. I’m not going to put up with this! 我再也受不了啦! 63. I never want to see your face again! 我再也不要见到你!64. That’s terrible. 真糟糕!

65. Just look at what you’ve done! 看看你都做了些什么!

66. I wish I had never met you. 我真后悔这辈子遇到你!67. You’re a disgrace. 你真丢人!

68. I’ll never forgive you! 我永远都不会饶恕你!69. Don’t nag me! 别在我面前唠叨! 70. I’m sick of it. 我都腻了。71. Don’t you dare come back again! 你敢再回来!

72. Stop screwing/ fooling/ messing around! 别鬼混了! 73. Mind your own business! 管好你自己的事!

74. You’re just a good for nothing bum! 你真是一个废物!/ 你一无是处!

75. You’ve gone too far! 你太过分了! 76. I loathe you! 我讨厌你! 77. I detest you! 我恨你!

78. Get the hell out of here! 滚开! 79. Don’t be that way! 别那样!

80. Can’t you do anything right? 成事不足,败事有余。81. You’re impossible. 你真不可救药。

82. Don’t touch me! 别碰我! 83. Get away from me! 离我远一点儿!

84. Get out of my life. 我不愿再见到你。/ 从我的生活中消失吧。85. You’re a joke! 你真是一个小丑!

86. Don’t give me your attitude. 别跟我摆架子。87. You’ll be sorry. 你会后悔的。

88. We’re through. 我们完了!89. Look at the mess you’ve made! 你搞得一团糟!

90. You’ve ruined everything. 全都让你搞砸了。91. I can’t believe your never. 你好大的胆子! 92. You’re away too far. 你太过分了。93. I can’t take you any more! 我再也受不了你啦!

94. I’m telling you for the last time! 我最后再告诉你一次!

96. That’s the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard! 那是我听到的最愚蠢的事!(比尔·盖茨常用)

97. I can’t believe a word you say. 我才不信你呢!

六、办公室常用接待语言

询问访客身份:

1.May I have your name, please? 请问您贵姓? What company are you from?您是哪个公司的? Could you tell me what company you are representing? 能告诉我您代表什么公司吗?

如果碰到了老朋友可以说:What brings you here? 是什么风把你吹来了?

询问是否预约,来访目的?Do you have an appointment? 约好了吗?

Would you give me your business card?请给我您的名片好吗?

And can I ask what you wish to see him about?我能问一下您要见他有何事吗?

让客人稍候片刻:I'll see if he is available.

Would you please have a seat and wait for a few moments. 请您坐下稍等片刻。

Would you like coffee or tea? How do you like your coffee? 你要咖啡还是茶?要什么样的咖啡?

Mr. Chen is expecting you. I'll tell him that you're here.陈先生正在等你。我去告诉他你已到。

Would you come this way, please? 请随我这边来。

婉言拒绝客人来访: He may want to get in touch with you in the future. Would you leave your card? 他想以后再和你联系。请留下你的名片好吗? I'll take just a few minutes of his time.

If you would be kind enough to let me know in advance the date and approximate time of any intended visit,I will make arrangements to be on hand to receive you. 若蒙提前惠告计划来访日期及大致时间,我将亲自出面接待你。

If you have any complaints to make about our service, we will be quick to make adjustments.若对我们的服务有任何不满,请提出,我们会很快加以调整。

七、有的英语不要不懂装懂

sporting house 妓院(不是“体育室”) dead president 美钞(上印有总统头像)(并非“死了的总统”) lover 情人(不是“爱人”) busboy 餐馆勤杂工(不是“公汽售票员”)

busybody 爱管闲事的人(不是“大忙人”) mad doctor 精神病科医生(不是“发疯的医生”) eleventh hour 最后时刻(不是“十一点”) sweet water 淡水(不是“糖水”或“甜水”) confidence man 骗子(不是“信得过的人”) service station 加油站(不是“服务站”)

rest room 厕所(不是“休息室”) dressing room 化妆室(不是“试衣室”或“更衣室”) horse sense 常识(不是“马的感觉”) capital idea 好主意(不是“资本主义思想”) familiar talk 庸俗的交谈(不是“熟悉的谈话”) black art 妖术(不是“黑色艺术”)

black stranger 完全陌生的人(不是“陌生的黑人”) white man 忠实可靠的人(不是“皮肤白的人”) yellow book 黄皮书(法国政府报告书,以黄纸为封)(不是“黄色书籍”)

red tape 官僚习气(不是“红色带子”) green hand 新手(不是“绿手”)

blue stocking 女学者、女才子(不是“蓝色长统袜”) China policy 对华政策(不是“中国政策”) Indian summer 愉快宁静的晚年(不是“印度的夏日”) Greek gift 害人的礼品(不是“希腊礼物”) Spanish athlete 吹牛的人(不是“西班牙运动员”) pull one's leg 开玩笑(不是“拉后腿”) in one's birthday suit 赤身裸体(不是“穿着生日礼服”) eat one's words 收回前言(不是“食言”) an apple of love 西红柿(不是“爱情之果”) handwriting on the wall 不祥之兆(不是“大字报”) bring down the house 博得全场喝彩(不是“推倒房子”) have a fit 勃然大怒(不是“试穿”)

make one's hair stand on end 令人毛骨悚然—恐惧(不是“令人发指——气愤”)

be taken in 受骗,上当(不是“被接纳”)

think a great deal of oneself 高看或看重自己(不是“为自己想得很多”)

pull up one's socks 鼓起勇气(不是“提上袜子”)

have the heart to do (用于否定句)忍心做……不是“有心做”或“有意做”)

What a shame! 多可惜!真遗憾!(不是“多可耻”) You don't say! 是吗!(不是“你别说”) You can say that again! 说得好!(不是“你可以再说一遍”)

I haven't slept better. 我睡得好极了。(不是“我从未睡过好觉”)

You can't be too careful in your work. 你工作越仔细越好。(不是“你工作不能太仔细”)

It has been 4 years since I smoked. 我戒烟4年了。(不是“我抽烟4年了”)

All his friends did not turn up. 他的朋友没全到。(不是“他的朋友全没到”)

People will be long forgetting her. 人们在很长时间内会记住她的。(不是“人们会永远忘记她”)

He was only too pleased to let them go. 他很乐意让他们走。(不是“他太高兴了,不愿让他们走”)

It can't be less interesting. 它无聊极了。(不是“它不可能没有趣”)

八、很短却很精辟的英语

I'm dying to see you. 我很想见你。 I swear by the god. 我对天发誓。

Nothing tricky. 别耍花招。 You might at least apologize. 你顶多道个歉就得了。None of you keyhole. 不准偷看。 You don't seem to be quite yourself today. 你今天看起来不大对劲。Do you have any money on you?你身上带钱了吗? What is your major?你学什么专业?

It was something that happens once in the blue moon. 这是千载难逢的事。

I'll kick you out. 我将炒你鱿鱼。 He neither drinks nor smokes. 他既不喝酒也不抽烟。

I have to be late and keep my date waiting. 我不喜欢迟到而让别人久等。

There is nobody by that name working here. 这里没有这个人。

Would you mind making less noise. 能不能小声点 God works. 上帝的安排。

Don't flatter me. 过奖了。 Hope so. 希望如此。

Go down to business. 言归正传。 I'm not going. 我不去了。

Does it serve your purpose?对你有用吗 I don't care. 我不在乎。 None of my business. 不关我事。It doesn't work. 不管用。 Come on, be reasonable. 嗨,你怎么不讲道理。

When are you leaving?你什么时候走? You don't say so. 未必吧,不至于这样吧。Don't get me wrong. 别误会我。 How about eating out?外面吃饭怎样?

Don't over do it. 别太过分了。 You want a bet?你想打赌吗?

It's up in the air. 尚未确定。 I am all ears. 我洗耳恭听。

Get an eyeful. 看个够。 I lost my way. 我迷路了 We have no way out. 我们没办法。

That is great! 太棒了!

Don't play possum! 別裝蒜! I might hear a pin drop. 非常寂静。

Let's bag it. 先把它搁一边。 You never know. 世事难料。

Are you kidding me?你在跟我开玩笑吧? Don't sit there daydreaming!别闲着做白日梦!

Don't stand on ceremony!别太拘束! Drop me a line!要写信给我!

Easy come easy go!来得容易去得也快! Great minds think alike!英雄所见略同!

Make yourself at home!就当在家一样! Just because.(没有别的原因。)

It isn't the way I hoped it would be.(这不是我所盼望的。) You will never guess.(你永远猜不到。) No one could do anything about it.(众人对此束手无措。)

I saw something deeply disturbing.(深感事情不妙。)

Money is a good servant but a bad master.(要做金钱的主人,莫做金钱的奴隶。)

I am not available.(我正忙着)

Wisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.(脑中的知识比手中的金钱更重要)