(单词翻译:单击)
01.I want...
"I want" 听起来像小孩儿说的:
Brat: n. 小孩;(尤指)顽童,淘气鬼
A bratty little kid: 任性、脾气坏的小孩
如果在不合适的场合用了 "I want" 会显得你:
Rude: 没礼貌
Poor manner: 缺乏修养
02.Ordering
点菜时,别再说"I want"了,用下面这些表达最恰当:
I would like/I'd like...
I'd like a steak. I'd like it medium-rare. 我想要一个牛排,三分熟。
在高级一点的餐厅可以用:
Could / May / Can I have...?
May I have a pie? 我想点个派。
在快餐店或者星巴克,可以简洁直接一点,也不失礼貌:
I'll have a Big Mac. 我要一个巨无霸。
A latte, please. 请来一杯拿铁。
03.Shopping
购物的时候,更多更多的句型表达你要买什么:
Do you have...?
I'm looking for...Do you have any?
I was wondering if you have...
即使你知道店里有你要的东西,问句形式也更恰当、地道。
I'm looking for a new phone. Do you have any? 我想买个新手机。你们有吗?
Do you have any lady's bags? 我想买包包,有吗?
04.I want to...
相比 I want + 名词,I want to + 动词更常用:
I want to be/ do...
比如可以用 "I want to be/ do" 说自己的愿望/想做什么职业:
I want to be successful and happy. 我想成功、快乐。
I want to be a teacher. 我想做个老师。
05.I need to use the washroom.
即便有时候别人直接问你 "what do you want to do?",你也可以更礼貌的 "I'd like" 回法:
I'd like to improve my English. 我想学英语。
I'd like to start exercising. 我想开始运动。
最后,来了解下怎么委婉地表达“我想上厕所”:
Nature calls: 人有三急
I need to use the washroom. 我要用一下洗手间。
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