Carl: Excuse me, miss. Could I have something to drink,please?
Shirley:Sure, what would you like?
Carl: Is it possible to get a beer?
Shirley:Why don’t you have a water or juice instead, so you don’t get dehydrated?
Carl: You’re right.I’ll save the beer for when we land. One orange juice,please.
口语点津
1. Could I have something to drink,please? 我能点些喝的吗?
【同义词句】
May I order something to drink?
我能点些喝的吗?
I would like to have something to drink.
我想点些喝的。
【相关词句】
Let’s grab a bite to eat.
我们去找点吃的吧。
2. Why don’t you have a water or juice instead?你何不点些水或果汁来代替啤酒?
instead是副词,意为“替代;更换”。例如:
If you cannot go, let him go instead.
如果你不能去,让他替你去。
【同义词句】
You should drink water or juice instead of beer.
你应该喝些水或果汁,而不喝啤酒。
3. I’ll save the beer for when we land. 啤酒我会留到降落时再喝。
when引导一个时间状语从句,用一般时态表示将要发生的事,主句要用将来时。If引导的条件从句,也是这样用法。例如:
I will tell him the truth when he visits me.
当他来拜访我时,我将会把实情告诉他。
If you ask him, he will help you.
如果你向他请求,他会帮助你。
参考译文
卡尔:小姐,请问,我能点些喝的吗?
雪莉:当然可以,你想点些什么?
卡尔:可以给我些啤酒吗?
雪莉:你何不点些水或果汁来代替啤酒,这样你就不会这么渴了。
卡尔:你说对了,啤酒留到降落时再喝,请给一杯橙汁。