(单词翻译:单击)
Asking for Directions
People are usually helpful when you ask for directions.You should try to have the exact address and be as specific as possible.Telephone directories are the most common source of addresses.Remember that many cities and some towns are built in blocks.People will often tell you,for example,to go two blocks and turn right.通常来说当问路的时候,人们是很乐意相告的。你要尽量掌握确切地址。要注意,有些城市是按街区建造的,人们经常会这样告诉你,过两个街区,然后向右转。
那么今天我们就一起来学习在美国问路的一些方式及常用句型。
1.
A:Excuse me.Where is the Park, please?
B:Turn left at the second light and then go straight for two blocks.
A:Thank you.
B:That's ok.
首先要注意的是“Excuse me.”这个习惯用法,在用英语交际时,应注重礼貌。Excuse me.是很常见的一句礼貌用语,意思是“劳驾或者请问”,常用于向陌生人询问,请人让路,要求插话时为了引起别人注意的一句话。That’s OK.意为不用谢,与You are welcome.意思相似。
实际生活中,要用英语问路时,首先问路的人最好停下来或者是缓步的走近你要询问的人,表情不要太紧张,一定不要急急忙忙的走向别人,否则别人会怀疑你的动机。需要注意的是,问话的时候应该与对方保持一定的距离,尤其是当被询问的对象是一位女性时,要特别注重这一点,否则会使对方会觉得不自在,甚至会感到你不礼貌。
对话中Where is the Park, please?请问,公园在哪里?这是问路时的一种表达方式,其他方式还有:How can I get to the Zhongshan Park, please?请问,去中山公园怎么走?其中的How can I get to…?意为“去…怎么走?”需要注意的是,指路时,可以说“Turn right.”(向右转),“Turn left.”(向左转)。“Turn back.”向后转)和“Go straight on.”(笔直走)。
2.
A.Can you help me out?I'm trying to find a post office.
B.You will stay on the street for a while until you hit the first traffic light.
A.Is it far?
B.No,when you see a hospital on your left,then take a left,you will see the post office is over there.
A:Thanks a lot.
首先Stay for a while通常指五到十分钟的时间,不会太久。遇见某样东西,可以用hit这个字,如hit the traffic light, hit the stop sign等等。而traffic light也有人说成light,或stoplight。
如果要去的地方很偏僻或者知道得不很具体,那最好先问清楚那个地址附近的有标志性的建筑物或者有名的街道,到达之后再细问具体的地址。