第862期:中式英语No.1错误:I want 我想要!
日期:2023-12-05 09:33

(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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