李阳疯狂英语突破对话 Lesson24

14．What Words Do I Need to Know
我该了解些什么

A: I was wondering if you could help me with something.
我想知道你可不可以帮我个忙。

B: Sure, anything you say.
说吧。

A: Actually, it’s a little bit silly.
实际上，这个问题有点可笑。

B: Don’t worry about it, just ask.
别担心，说吧。

A: What words do I need to know to buy a pair of shoes?
　我买双鞋子该说些什么?

B: You need to know the type of shoe you want.
你只要知道你要的式样就行了。

A: Don’t worry about that. I can point it out in the store.
　这个不用担心，我在店里可以指给他们看。

B: The shoes can be comfortable or not comfortable, too wide, too narrow, or just right; and long or short. In girls shoes, the heel can be high or low.
　鞋子可能会舒服或不舒服；可能会太大、太小，或正好合脚；也可能会长或短。女鞋的跟也许会高或矮。

A: Let me write all that down. I’m going shopping this afternoon.
我把这些话写下来好了，我今天下午就去买。

额外成就感

point out 指出
* I pointed out to him where I used to live.
我指给他看我以前住过的地方。
* May I point out that if we don’t leave now we’ll miss the movie.
我想提醒大家，如果现在还不动身，我们就赶不上看电影了。
* He pointed out that the project lacked one important thing.
他指出，那项计划有个严重的缺陷。

write down 写下；记下
* Write the address down before you forget it.
把这地址写下来，免得忘了。
* I write down her telephone number in my notebook.
我在笔记簿上记下了她的电话号码。