15|You should be more careful.你应该更加仔细一些。
=You ought to be more careful.
16|What shall we do next?下面我们做什么?
A:What shall we do next?
B:Let me see.
A:下面我们做什么?
B:让我想想。
17|Wouldn't it be a better idea to go swimming?
去游泳不是更好吗?
A:Wouldn't it be a better idea to go swimming?
B:No. I don't like it.
A:去游泳不是更好吗?
B:不好。我不喜欢。
18|Why don't we have dinner together tonight?
我们今晚何不一起吃饭呢?
A:Why don't we have dinner together tonight?
B:It's a good idea.
A:我们今晚何不一起吃饭呢?
B:是个好主意。
19|I'd like to propose we go for a picnic this weekend.
我建议周末去野餐。
A:I'd like to propose we go for a picnic this weekend.
B:Wonderful idea.
A:我建议周末去野餐。
B:好主意。
20|I'd like to have your advice on my articles.
我希望您给我的文章提些建议。
A:I'd like to have your advice on my articles.
B:It's good except for some spelling mistakes. What's more, the first paragraph has nothing to do with the articles. It should be omitted.
A:我希望您给我的文章提些建议。
B:不错,只是有几处拼写错误。此外,第一段与文章无关。应该删掉。
Section 8 道歉与感谢
01|I'm terribly sorry.实在抱歉。
=I'm really sorry.
02|I'm sorry to trouble you.真抱歉,给您添麻烦了。
A:I'm sorry to trouble you.
B:Think of it no more.
A:真抱歉,给您添麻烦了。
B:别再想它了。
03|I beg your pardon.请原谅我。
A:I beg your pardon.
B:Write it off.
A:请原谅我。
B:这事一笔勾销吧。
04|I'm sorry for troubling you.
实在对不起,让您费心了。
A:I'm sorry for troubling you.
B:It was nothing.
A:实在对不起,让您费心了。
B:这没什么。
05|Sorry about that.对不起。
A:Ouch, my foot!
B:Sorry about that. Are you all right?
A:哎呀,我的脚!
B:对不起。你没事吧?
06|I take the blame.这全怪我。
A:I take the blame.
B:It's not your fault.
A:这全怪我。
B:并不是你的错。
07|Excuse me a moment.对不起,我一会儿就回来。
08|I apologize.我向你道歉。
A:I apologize.
B:That's OK.
A:我向你道歉。
B:好啦,没事了。
09|I'm sorry I've kept you waiting.
对不起,让你久等了。
10|Excuse me,may I speak to you for a moment?
请原谅,我能跟你说会儿话吗?
A:Excuse me, may I speak to you for a moment?
B:Certainly.
A:请原谅,我能跟你说会儿话吗?
B:当然可以。
11|I didn't mean it that way.我本来不是那个意思。
12|It's my fault.这是我的错。
=It's my mistake.
13|Please accept my apologies.请接受我的歉意。
A:Please accept my apologies.
B:Don't worry.
A:请接受我的歉意。
B:不要放在心上。
14|I really don't know how to express how sorry I am.
我真不知该怎么表达我内心的惭愧。
15|I throw myself upon your mercy.我求求您宽恕我。
16|I honestly didn't mean it.我实在不是有意的。
A:I honestly didn't mean it.
B:Don't blame yourself too much.
A:我实在不是有意的。
B:不要太责备自己了。
17|I really can't thank you enough.太感谢你了。
A:I really can't thank you enough.
B:That's okay.
A:太感谢你了。
B:好啦,没事。
18|Thanks a million.多谢。
A:Sir, here is the change you've left behind in the shop.
B:Thanks a million.
A:先生,这是找您的零钱,您忘在商店了。
B:多谢。
19|Thank you.谢谢你。
A:Thank you.
B:You're welcome.
A:谢谢你。
B:不客气。
20|How can you ever forgive me?你怎样才能原谅我呢?
A:How can you ever forgive me?
B:No way.
A:你怎样才能原谅我呢?
B:我决不会原谅你的。
21|Thanks anyway.不管怎么样都要谢谢你。
A:Sorry.I don't know.
B:Thanks anyway.
A:对不起。我不知道。
B:不管怎么样都要谢谢你。
22|How can I make it up to you?
我怎样才能弥补我的错误呢?
23|I'm in your debt.我欠你个人情。
A:I'm in your debt.
B:Don't give it another thought.
A:我欠你个人情。
B:不要再去想它了。
24|Thanks for everything.谢谢您为我做的一切。
A:Thanks for everything.
B:Don't mention it.
A:谢谢您为我做得一切。
B:别客气。
25|It's most thoughtful of you.你想的真周到。
=You are very thoughtful.
26|You're most understanding.你真能体谅人。
A:You're most understanding.
B:That's all right.
A:你真能体谅人。
B:这没什么。
27|Thanks for your time.感谢您抽出时间。
A:Thanks for your time.
B:Don't worry about it.
A:感谢您抽出时间。
B:没关系。
28|I can never thank you enough for your help.
我对你的帮助永远感激不尽。
29|Thanks for saying so.谢谢你这么说。
30|It's very kind of you.你太好了。
A:It's very kind of you.
B:I'm very glad you can enjoy it.
A:你太好了。
B:你喜欢它,我很高兴。