口語攻略:如何尋求別人的幫助?
想不到尋求別人幫助也有多種表達法吧?怎麼回答更是一門大學問.要做到有禮貌又不能過分勉強自己...我們來看一下究竟要怎麼用英語來提出請求,並做出回答.
提問方式:
Can I give you a hand with that? 我能幫你一把嗎?
回答:
婉言謝絕:
Thanks a lot, but I can do it myself.
多謝,但我自己能行.
接受幫助:
Thanks.
Thank you.
Thanks a lot.
Thanks a million.
I appreciate it.
Thank you.
I'd like to have your help.
提問:could you...?
例子:
Could you lend me ten dollars? I left my wallet at home.
你能借給我十美元嗎?我把錢包落家裏了.
替換練習:
Could you open the door for me?
Could you mail the letter for me?
Could you buy a coke for me?
Could you fix the computer for me?
同意:
Yes, no problem. OK. Sure. Of course.
Certainly.
如何拒絕:
I'd love to, but...
I'd love to, but I have no money now.
I'd love to, but I have no time now.
I'd love to, but I am busy with my work now.
句式:would you mind...?
Would you mind giving me a push? My car has stalled.
您介意幫我推一把嗎?我的車子熄火了.
Would you mind doing me a favor?
Not at all.
如何拒絕:
Sorry it can't be done, because I'm ill.
Sorry it can't be done, because I'm so busy.
Sorry it can't be done, because I'm tied up.
如何表示感謝和歉意
I'm afraid it's a bother for you to do this.
恐怕做這件事會給你添麻煩.
You are most kind. I wish I could repay you somehow for your kindness.
你太好心了.我希望能對你的好心有所回報.
I want to repay you.
It's very kind of you.
You're most kind.
How can I ever thank you?
If there's anything else I can do, please let me know.
如果還有其它我能做的事,就請告訴我.
I certainly didn't intend to cause you so much inconvenience.
我實在是無意造成你這麼多的不便.
Mike will be indebted to you for what you've done.
對於你所做的,麥克將會十分的感激.