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会话中委婉的话语

时间：2012-11-28 07:14:56

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 英语中有许多客气或委婉的说法。学英语时要特别小心，多多体会，才不会冒失，以免给人不好的印象。

　　下面(1)a-(5)a是不客气的话语；(1)b-(5)b则变为委婉：
　　(1) 你要什么？
　　a. What do you want?
　　b. Can I help you? / Is there anything I can do for you?/ Can I be of any help to you?
　　(2) 我想问你一个问题。
　　a. I want to ask you a question.
　　b. I would like to ask you a question./ May I ask you a question?
　　(3) 你遇见我的朋友吗？“Have you ever met my friend?”
　　a. No, I haven't.
　　b. I don't think I have./ I am afraid I have.
　　(4) 你想出去吗？“Would you like to go out?”
　　a. No, I wouldn't.
　　b. No, I don't think I would./ I don't think so.
　　(5) 你现在有空吗？“Are you free now?”
　　a. No, I am not.
　　b. I am afraid I have an appointment this afternoon.
　　除了上述这些较固定的委婉口语之外，还有其他表示委婉的方法，如(6)b到(13)b：
　　（一）多用疑问句，如：
　　(6) a. Shut the door, please.
　　　 b. Would you please shut the door?
　　(7) a. I suggest that you go?
　　　 b. May I suggest that you go?
　　（二）多用情态动词(Modal verbs)，特别是过去式，如：
　　(8) a. I want a cup of tea.
　　　 b. I would like to have a cup of tea. / Could I have a cup of tea?
　　(9) a. I think you are making a mistake.
　　　　b. I should have thought you were making a mistake.
　　（三）用动词的过去式，如：
　　(10) a. Do you want to see me?
　　　　 b. Did you want to see me?
　　(11) a. I wonder if you will give me a hand?
　　　　 b. I wondered if you would give me a hand? /
　　(12) a. I will appreciate it if you can approve my application.
　　　　 b. I would appreciate it if you could approve my application.
　　(13) a. I am wondering if you will give me some advice.
　　　　 b. I was wondering if you would give me some advice. 

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0 advice YN1zo     
n.忠告，建议，劝告
参考例句：
  • After all my advice, he still went his own way.在我苦口婆心地相劝后，他仍然一意孤行。
  • You should seek advice from your lawyer on this matter.你应该征求你的律师对这件事的意见。
0 afraid NzhzfA     
adj.害怕的，恐惧的；犯愁的，不乐意的
参考例句：
  • That's what l'm afraid of.这也是我所害怕的。
  • He is afraid of losing.他畏惧失败。
0 afternoon QKzy4     
n.下午，午后
参考例句：
  • Yesterday I had a busy afternoon.昨天下午我很忙。
  • They go there every afternoon.他们每天下午都去。
0 any rMyy5     
adj.任何的；所有的
参考例句：
  • I don't have any hobbies.我没有任何的爱好。
  • It isn't any use.它任何用途都没有。
0 anything QMIy4     
pron.任何东西(事物)；无论什么东西(事物)
参考例句：
  • He'll do anything within reason but he won't break the law.在合理范围内他会做一切事情，但他不会违法。
  • He is a strange little mouse，never said anything.他竟然胆小如鼠，一句话都没说。
0 application XMDyX     
n.申请，请求，申请书；应用，实施，实用性
参考例句：
  • They rejected his application for membership.他们拒绝考虑他的成员资格申请。
  • Her application was turned down.她的申请被驳回了。
0 appointment fNTyz     
n.约会，指定
参考例句：
  • I have an appointment with him at four o'clock.我和他四点钟有个约会。
  • They made an appointment for the second day of May.他们在五月二号有个约会。
0 appreciate kvUzs     
vt.欣赏，感激，赏识；vt.领会，充分意识；vi.增值
参考例句：
  • I really appreciate the danger of this job.我真的认识到了这份工作的危险。
  • I appreciate your help very much.我非常感谢你的帮助。
0 approve 6NDyq     
vt.批准，通过；赞成，称许；vi. 赞成，称许
参考例句：
  • Her father will never approve of her marrying such a lazy fellow.她父亲永远不会赞成她嫁给这样的懒人。
  • I quite approve of the idea of your plan. 我赞同你计划中的想法。
0 could lzvxe     
v.能，可能(can的过去式)；aux.v.(can的过去式)能；可以
参考例句：
  • Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗？
  • I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。
0 did SvwxP     
v.动词do的过去式
参考例句：
  • How many goals did you score in the last game?上一场比赛你们进了几个球？
  • Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢？
0 ever ZijzR     
adv.曾经；永远；不断地；在任何时候；究竟
参考例句：
  • Have you ever been to hangzhou?你曾经去过杭州吗？
  • I will be young and strong and beautiful for ever.我将永远年轻、强壮，永远漂亮。
0 free ziYxM     
adj.自由的，免费的；v.使自由；adv.随意地
参考例句：
  • I don't have much free time.我没有多少空闲时间。
  • There really is no free lunch.天下果然没有免费的午餐。
0 friend whwxz     
n.朋友；支持者；同伴
参考例句：
  • My new friend is called Peter.我的新朋友叫彼得。
  • The friend saw everything.同伴目击一切。
0 help 6dwxc     
v.帮助，帮忙
参考例句：
  • Maybe I can help you.也许我可以帮你。
  • Please help me with English.请帮我学英语。
0 met wCyxO     
v.相遇( meet的过去式和过去分词 )；相识；开会；接触（某物）
参考例句：
  • I'll make arrangements for you to be met at the airport. 我会安排人到机场接你。
  • She hangs out with the arty types she met at drama school. 她和一些在戏剧学校认识的附庸风雅的朋友常混在一起。
0 mistake ADDxY     
n.错误，误会；v.犯错，误认
参考例句：
  • Don't make the same mistake again.不要再犯同样的错。
  • I made a mistake but you should give me a chance.我犯了一次错误，但你应该给我一次机会。
0 question ISBxJ     
n.问题，疑问，疑问句；v.询问，审问，怀疑
参考例句：
  • That is the first question.这是第一个问题。
  • Who is to question him?该由谁来质问他？
0 shut xyZw2     
adj.关闭的，合拢的，围绕的；v.关上，闭起，幽禁；vbl.关上，闭起，幽禁
参考例句：
  • It's time to shut up shop and go home.该闭店回家了。
  • Shut up.I'm trying to think.闭嘴，我在想问题。
0 suggest nsDw2     
vt.提议，建议，促成，暗示，启发，使人想起
参考例句：
  • I suggest trying once more.我建议再试一次。
  • I suggest you save your breath.我劝你少开口。
0 tea DqGwQ     
n.茶，茶叶
参考例句：
  • She went to shop for tea.她去商店买茶叶。
  • Does he like tea or coffee?他喜欢喝茶还是咖啡？
0 thought 1oMwg     
n.想法，思想，思维，思潮，关心，挂念；v.vbl.think的过去式和过去分词
参考例句：
  • It was just a thought.这仅仅是一个想法。
  • She thought he had a cold.她认为他感冒了。
0 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是，在
参考例句：
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
0 wonder uf6we     
v.惊奇；惊讶；(对...)感到怀疑
参考例句：
  • I wonder why he is late.我想知道他为什么迟到。
  • No wonder it's a wonder.怪不得这是一个奇迹。
0 wondered 99ab6e3408b323249a1bf00fa5c851a9     
vt.对…感到好奇（wonder的过去式与过去分词形式）
参考例句：
  • I wondered uneasily if anything had happened to the children. 我忐忑不安地揣测孩子们是不是出了什么事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Mother wondered if she could last out another operation. 母亲怀疑自己是否经得起再动一次手术。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 wondering wondering     
adj.显出（或感到）惊奇，觉得奇怪，疑惑的
参考例句：
  • Jane had been wondering that selfsame thing. 简也一直在为同一件事纳闷。
  • She was wondering how to act to her superior. 她想知道怎样对待她的上司。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 would 8fPwB     
aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会
参考例句：
  • Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
  • Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？