2013英语口译中级之走遍美国学习笔记(1)
日期:2013-05-08 14:39

(单词翻译:单击)

  Richard: Excuse me. My name is Richard Stewart. I'm a photographer. May I take a picture of you and your little boy?

  Mrs.Vann: What's it for?

  Richard: It's for a book.

  Mrs.Vann: You're writing a book?

  Richard: It's a book of pictures. I call it Family Album, U.S.A.

  Mrs.Vann: Oh, that's a nice idea. Well, it's fine if you take our picture. I'm Martha Vann.

  Richard: Thank you. I appreciate your help. I'm Richard. What's your name?

  Gerald: Gerald.

  Richard: How old are you, Gerald?

  Gerald: Five.

  Richard: And where do you live?

  Mrs.Vann: We live in California.

  Richard: Well, welcome to New York. OK, just a second. I'm almost ready here.

  【语言点精讲】

  1. Excuse me. My name is Richard Stewart. I'm a photographer.

  这是Richard在与陌生人搭讪并介绍自己。

  Excuse me 这个短语用来引起对方的注意。相当于汉语的“对不起,劳驾”。

  自我介绍时可以先介绍自己的名字,再说明自己的职业。

  介绍自己的名字时,可以像Richard一样,说My name is Richard Stewart.

  也可以像Mrs. Vann那样,说I'm Martha Vann.

  2. May I take a picture of you and your little boy?

  May I...是一种很礼貌的征求别人的同意的说法,相当于“我可以...吗?”。

  Richard 想要为Mrs. Vann 母子拍照片,他首先要征得当事人的同意,否则闹出肖像权的问题可不是好玩滴~~

  3. I appreciate your help.

  这是在受别人帮助或听了别人的忠告之后的感谢语。在Richard向Mrs. Vann说明了照片的用途后,Mrs. Vann欣然接受拍照的请求,之后Richard立即向对方表达了感谢。这里也可以说I really appreciate it.

  4. Welcome to New York.

  Welcome to… 是迎接客人的客套语。Richard与Mrs. Vann母子攀谈几句后得知母子二人来自于California,于是Richard对他们说,欢迎到纽约来。

  又例如:Welcome to HJ English.

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重点单词
  • appreciatevt. 欣赏,感激,赏识 vt. 领会,充分意识 vi.
  • photographern. 摄影师