英语口语练习小对话 第644期:离开

Subject：I have to toddle off and go back to work now.

迷你对话

A: We have so many things in common. I’d love to chat with you.

我们有许多共同点，我愿意和你聊天。

B: Me too. But it’s time to work now. I have to toddle off and go back to work.

我也愿意。但是现在是工作的时间，我必须离开，回到工作中去。

地道表达

toddle off

1. 解释

Toddle off中的toddle是指“摇摇晃晃地走，东倒西歪地走，小孩学走路时的蹒跚走步”。与副词off连用，表示“离开，临时离开，暂时离去”。相当于walk away或者是leave。还可以用做toddle along。

2. 例句

e.g. I need to toddle off and rest up a little.

我需要离开然后休息一会儿。

e.g. It is a pity that we shall have to toddle off tomorrow.

我们明天必须离开，真是遗憾。

e.g. Fee cast her no more than a passing glance before toddling off.

菲在离开时仅给了她匆匆一瞥。