情景口语会话口袋书第25期:探亲访友(1) (mp3和文本下载)

情景口语会话口袋书第25期:探亲访友(1)

1. I visited one of my relatives yesterday.
我昨天拜访了我的一个亲戚。

还能这样说：
I called on one of my relatives yesterday.
I dropped in one of my relatives yesterday.

应用解析：
angels' visits 难得的愉快的访问；
give sb. a visit 访问某人；
return a visit 回拜，答访；
visit on sb. 惩罚某人

2. Please come in!
请进！

还能这样说：
Get in, please!
Come on in, please.

谚语：
Come what may, heaven won't fall.
船到桥头自然直。

3. Have a seat.
请坐。

还能这样说：
Please sit down.
Take seats, please.

应用解析：
win one's seat 当选（议员）；
the seat of commerce 商业中心；
by the seat of one's pants 凭直觉；凭本能；
resign one's seat 辞去议员职位；
win a seat 获得议席

4. Please make yourself at home.
请随意。

还能这样说：
Help yourself.
Help yourself just like at home.

谚语：
East or west, home is best.
行遍天下路，还是在家好。

5. When can I visit?
我什么时候能去拜访您？

还能这样说：
When can I stop by?
When can I meet you?

应用解析：
表示拜访的词组还有：call on/upon; to make (or pay) a visit to sb; to pay one's respects to sb.

6. Is it convenientfor me to visit you next evening?
我明天晚上去看你方便吗？

还能这样说：
Can I pay a visit to you next evening?
Will it be all right to visit you next evening?

应用解析：
convenient的意思除了有：便利的，方便的；还有：合宜的；附近的；实用主义的。
例如：It is good to have a convenient store.
附近有个小商店很好。

7. You can call round at any time.
你可以随时来串门。

还能这样说：
Welcome to my home at all times.
Drop by sometime.

谚语：
Calling a stag a horse.
指鹿为马。

8. Hello! Anybody home?
喂，有人吗？

还能这样说：
Hello! Is anyone there?
Hello! Is there anyone at home?

应用解析：
anybody常用做名词，意为：有名气的人，重要的人。
例如：He is not anybody but nobody.
他只是一个小人物。