生活场景口语实战人际篇 第155期:留言(2)
5. Could you tell her John called?
能否转告她约翰找她?
还能这样说:
Tell her there was a call from John.
Please tell her John called when she comes back.
6. Please ask her to call me back as soon as she comes back.
请让她一回来就给我回电话。
还能这样说:
Please have her return my call when she returns home.
Would you tell her to give me a ring when she's back?
谚语:
Least said, soonest mended.
言多必失。
7. Please tell him to come to school quickly.
请告诉他快点来学校。
还能这样说:
Please tell him to come to school at once.
Please let him know and come to school soon.
应用解析:
tell against (sb.) 成为对(某人)不利的证据;
tell apart 分清,区分;
tell on 告发;说……坏话;影响到……
8. No, thank you. It's not urgent.
谢谢,不用了,没有什么要紧事。
还能这样说:
No, thank you. It's not important.
No, thank you. There isn't anything pressing.
应用解析:
be urgent for sb. (to do) 急切地催促某人(做);
be urgent with sb. for (to do) 坚持要求某人(做)