明天我有事情要做。
你可能会说 I have something to do tomorrow.
这样说更好 Sorry but I am tied up all day tomorrow.
注:I have something to do无法凸显你的忙碌状态,吃东西、睡觉都可以算是在做事情,换成”忙到无法脱身”是个更棒的选择!
我要准备一场大考。
你可能会说 I need to prepare for a big exam.
这样说更好 I need to study for a big exam.
现在几点钟了?
你可能会说 What time is it now?
这样说更好 What time is it, please?
注:通常寻问时间不会加now
我没有经验。
你可能会说 I have no experience.
这样说更好 I don’t know much about that. / I am not really an expert in this area.
上礼拜认识了一个新朋友。
你可能会说 I knew a new friend last week.
这样说更好 I met a new friend last week.
我的英语不太好。
你可能会说 My English is poor.
这样说更好 I am not 100% fluent, but at least I am improving. / I am still having a few problem, but I am getting better.
(我的英语还不算十分流利,但至少我在进步。)
这个春节你回家吗?
Will you be going back home for the Spring Festival?
你可能会说 Of course!
这样说更好 Sure. / Certainly.
注:of course多用于”回答一些众所周知的问题”,因为of course隐含着”我当然知道啦!难道我是一个傻瓜吗?”因此交谈时用sure或certainly会比较好喔!
他看到她很惊讶。
你可能会说 He looked at her and felt surprised.
这样说更好 He looked at her in surprise.
别理她。
你可能会说 Don’t pay attention to her.
这样说更好 Leave her alone.
我从台大毕业
你可能会说 I was graduated from National Taiwan University.
这样说更好 I graduated from National Taiwan University.
注:习惯为主动用法;被动用法有时带有一种”好不容易学校才让我毕业”的语气。
这是我最不希望你做的事。
你可能会说 This is the thing I don’t want you to do the most.
这样说更好 This is the last thing I’d expect you to do.
他会迟到五分钟。
你可能会说 He will be late for 5 minutes.
这样说更好 He will be 5 minutes late.