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老外天天都在說的英語短句,你不學嗎?
窮到吃土了。I’m as poor as a church mouse.
你是在撩妹嗎?Are you hitting on her?
你有用Line嗎?Do you use line app?
他在刷存在感。He’s seeking attention.
你超讚的!You rock!
你說的沒錯。Tell me about it.
簡單卻實用,學英語從極短句開始!
本書收錄了320 則簡單又實用的英語極短句,用最簡單的句子適時表達出自己想要說的話,讓讀者能在需要的場合與人對話不再打結。再依照使用場合分為五大類,細分為22 個單元。以中英對照的方式列出每一個句子,並將字級放大,讓讀者能對其留下初步的深刻印象。為了更能突顯這些句子是真的常在生活中被人們使用,中文翻譯也會儘量採用口語說法,不會有咬文嚼字的艱澀,讓讀者更有親切感。
每一組短句會提供一個例句和一組對話,根據說話的對象、時間、場合、語氣和音調的上升下降、甚至是上下文的句子,都有可能會產生不同的句意和用法。讓讀者能清楚明白這些極短句是在什麼樣的狀況下會被使用。每一頁末尾會有一組情境範例的對話和插圖,讀者可以自己唸唸對話,並參考圖片和中譯將適合的極短句填入空格裡,動手寫是增進記憶最好的方法之一,建議讀者們一定要試試看!讓句子反覆的出現在範例及練習中,可以幫助讀者對這些句子留下深刻的印象。
朗讀MP3,聽說能力大幅提昇!
本書附有專業外師所錄製的MP3音檔,能幫助加強英語的聽說能力,不受學習的時間與地點限制,能有效提升學習效率。希望藉由本書,讓讀者能用最簡單的句子適時表達出自己想要說的話,在需要的場合與人對話中適時的回應,對學習英語產生更大的勇氣、增加更多的信心!
本書特色
4大學習特色,讓你每天進步超有感!
1.圖像式情境練習,看圖片、唸短句、動手做,讓學習印象更深刻。
2.生活場景5大分類,集中學習不跳針,完全掌握使用時機。
3.道地美式口音,專業外師錄製MP3,加強聽力和口說能力。
4.超過300個老外最常說的英語短句總整理,簡單又實用。
英語學得多不如學得精,用的出來才是王道!
學過英語的人可能都有過這種經驗,跟外國人交談好緊張,想講的話得先在腦中想過好幾遍,單字有沒有用對?文法有沒有弄錯……。為了讓對方了解自己想表達的意思,可能拉哩拉雜說了一長串,用了很難的字和句型,卻只是把外國朋友搞得更霧沙沙。但你知道嗎?其實可能只要幾個很簡短的句子,就能輕鬆和對方進行交談。
目錄
編輯室報告
如何使用本書
日常起居DAILY LIFE
1-1 生活大小事 Essentials
明天要早起。Gotta get up early tomorrow.
我在打瞌睡。I dozed off.
我要補個眠。I need to catch up on sleep
我想尿尿。I need to pee.
我睡過頭了。I overslept myself.
我在放空。I spaced out just now.
累死我了。I’m beat.
我好餓。I’m hungry.
我口渴。I’m thirsty.
熱爆了。It’s burning hot.
冷死了。It’s freezing.
真讓人頭痛。It’s such a headache.
休息一下。Take a break.
1-2 心情和感受 Feelings
夠了。Cut it out.
什麼都不要問。Don’t ask.
別傻了。Don’t be silly.
別太過分噢。Don’t get out of line.
別耍我。Don’t jerk me around!
別惹我。Don’t mess with me.
別考驗我的耐心。Don’t try my patience.
你再這樣試看看!Don’t you do this again!
別拐彎抹角。Don't beat around the bush.
不要逼我。Don't push me.
廢話!拜託!Duh!
滾啦你。Get lost!
別擋路。Get out of my way.
給我滾出去。Get out.
你好大膽!How dare you!
我不鳥他。I blew him off.
我不想聽。I don’t want to hear it.
我有麻煩了。I’m in trouble.
我心情不好。I’m not in a good mood.
我快氣死了。I’m pissed off.
我完蛋了。I’m screwed.
我受夠了。I’ve had it.
我會打你小報告的。I'll tell on you.
我要抓狂了。I'm gonna lose it.
超爽的!In your face!
好煩喔。It’s annoying.
這就是人生。Life is hard.
放尊重點。Show some respect.
閉嘴。Shut up.
不要再硬拗了。Stop talking your way out of it.
有沒有搞錯啊?What the heck?
誰說的?Who said so?
你把我惹毛了。You pissed me off.
你死定了。You’re dead.
1-3 時間的說法 Time
終於。About time.
改天吧。Another time.
你有空嗎?Are you available?
幾點了?Do you have the time?
等一下。Hold on.
快一點。Hurry up.
我可沒一整天可以耗。I don’t have all day.
我沒時間。I don't have time.
我在趕時間。I’m in a hurry.
我已經在處理了。I’m on it.
終究會。In due time.
就快好了。In good time.
立刻;馬上。In no time.
現在正是時候。It’s high time.
今天就到此為止。Let's call it a day.
我們開始/走吧。Let's get going.
沒什麼時間了。The clock is ticking.
1-4 吃東西 Eating
乾杯。Cheers.
我飽到走不動了。I’m too full to move.
這根本是搶劫。It’s daylight robbery!
這次我請客。It’s on me this time.
慶祝一下!Let’s celebrate!
我們去吃飯吧。Let’s do lunch.
我們各出各的錢吧。Let’s go Dutch.
我已經在流口水了。My mouth is watering.
這個太好吃了!This is delicious!
這家餐廳超雷。This restaurant sucks.
想要吃什麼?What do you feel like?
你會推薦什麼?What would you recommend?
1-5 買東西 Shopping
能借點錢嗎?Can I borrow some money?
可以再便宜一點嗎?Can the price go any lower?
買多有打折嗎?Do I get a discount if I buy more?
費用包含全部嗎?Does the price include everything?
多少錢?How much is it?
我有自備購物袋。I brought my own bag.
我有的是錢。I have money to burn.
我是月光族。I live from paycheck to paycheck.
我想要試穿/戴。I’d like to try it on.
我要買。I’ll take it.
我考慮一下。I’ll think about it.
我喜歡。I’m a fan.
窮到吃土了。I’m as poor as a church mouse.
我只是看一下。I’m just browsing.
我穿這件不好看。It doesn’t look good on me.
上面有寫我名字。It has my name on it.
真便宜。It’s a steal.
這不是我的風格。It’s not my style.
超出我的預算了。It’s over my budget.
美呆了。It’s stunning!
我們來團購吧!Let’s group buy.
請幫我結帳。Ring this up for me.
好炫喔!That’s killer.
哪裡買的?Where did you get it?
1-6 去玩耍 Having Fun
玩得開心囉。Have a ball.
他在路上了。He's on the way.
我被放鴿子。I got stood up.
找點好玩的吧!Let's party!
請排隊。line up, please.
歡迎加入/登機。Welcome on board.
你有什麼計畫?What's your plan?
與人碰面MEETING
2-1 寒暄打招呼 Greetings
請坐。Have a seat.
好久不見。Long time no see.
早安。Morning.
很高興認識你。Nice to meet you.
說人人就到。Speak of the devil.
你都在忙些什麼?What have you been up to?
你一點都沒變。You haven’t changed a bit.
最近怎麼樣?How’s it going?
最近在忙什麼?What's up?
2-2 聊天常講的內容 Chatting
你是在撩妹嗎?Are you hitting on her?
你有和誰在交往嗎?Are you seeing anyone?
你看這個。Check this out.
別這樣嘛。Come on.
你有用line嗎?Do you use line app?
進來。Get in here.
少來了。Get out of here.
要你管。Get out of my business.
你嘛幫幫忙。Give me a break.
去啊;說吧;你先。Go ahead.
整到你了;了解。Got you.
自己來。Help yourself.
有何不可?I don’t see why not.
我晚點再回你。I’ll get back to you later.
別鬧了;別再講了。Knock it off.
我猜猜。Let me guess.
我手機快沒電了。My battery is running out.
現在才講。Now you tell me.
她很時髦。She's quite with it.
你最好是。Sure you do.
你看吧!Told you!
太可惜了。Too bad.
蛤?什麼?What?
你還想怎樣?What do you want?
你知道我的意思。You know what I’m saying.
2-3 離開說再見 Parting
打給我。Call me.
待會見。Catch you later.
得走了。Gotta go.
再見。Have a good one.
不耽誤你了。I’d better let you go.
我會很想你的。I’m gonna miss you.
我要閃人了。I’m out of here.
我順路。It’s on my way.
保持聯絡。Keep in touch.
我送你。Let me walk you out.
走吧!Let's roll.
該走了。Time to go.
2-4 請、謝謝、對不起 Appreciation and Apology
不客氣。Anytime.
我沒惡意。I didn’t mean anything by it.
我會補償你的。I’ll make it up to you.
我欠你一次。I owe you one.
沒什麼啦。It's nothing.
我道歉。My apologies.
是我不好。My bad.
我的榮幸。My pleasure.
沒什麼大不了的。No big deal.
一點關係都沒有。No problem at all.
不了,謝謝。No thanks.
不好意思。Pardon me.
拍謝。Sorry.
對不起,但我不覺得抱歉。Sorry for not sorry.
大感謝。Thanks a lot.
人際關係RELATIONSHIP
3-1 勸告或安慰別人 Advice
有總比沒有好。Better than nothing.
放輕鬆。Chill out.
別當膽小鬼。Don't be a chicken.
別那麼掃興。Don’t be a party pooper.
別生氣。Don't blow a gasket.
別想拍馬屁。Don't brownnose me.
別臨陣脫逃。Don’t chicken out.
別煩惱。Don't fret.
試了再說。Don't knock it till you've tried it.
算了;別放在心上。Forget it.
別再跟自己過不去。Get over it.
清醒一點吧!Get real.
別太為難他。Go easy on him.
他在刷存在感。He’s seeking attention.
別急;冷靜點。Hold your horses.
常有的事。It happens.
反正事情就是這樣。It is what it is.
以防萬一。Just in case.
算了吧;讓它去吧。Let it go.
好險;差一點。That was close.
真是鬆了一口氣。That's a relief.
小心。Watch out.
要不然勒?What can we do?
我不是早說了嗎?What did I say?
你值得更好的。You deserve better.
3-2 抱怨別人 Complaint
咬我啊。Bite me.
又來了;一起來吧。Come on.
你是想吵架嗎?Do you want to pick a fight?
別給我擺臉色。Don’t give me your attitude.
認真點。Get serious.
饒了我吧;算了吧。Give me a break.
我無言了。I'm speechless.
我才不在乎咧。Like I care.
你活該。Serves you right.
居然來陰的。Such a backstabber.
真是個抓耙子。What a snitch!
他哪根筋不對?What's his problem?
你算哪根蔥?Who do you think you are?
知道我的厲害了吧!Who’s your daddy?
那麼認真幹嘛?Why so serious?
才怪。Yeah, right.
你一定是瘋了。You must be mad.
3-3 鼓勵別人 Encouragement
祝你成功。Break a leg.
放馬過來!Bring it on.
祈求好運吧。Fingers crossed.
試試看。Give it a shot.
加油;努力嘗試Go for it.
祝你好運。Good luck.
我會試試看。I’ll give it a go.
我會支持你。I'll stick by you.
又不會怎樣。It does no harm.
做就對了。Just do it.
你就試試看嘛。Just give it a try.
我們來搞定它。Let’s smash it.
做得好。Way to go.
你可以的。You can nail it.
3-4 讚美別人 Compliments
太好了!Good for you.
我太小看你了。I didn't know you had it in you.
我會被你笑死You crack me up.
你超讚的!You rock!
你真天才。You’re a genius.
真有你的。You’re really something.
你最好了。You’re the best.
幹得好!You’re the man!
3-5 吐槽別人 Judgment
他是個魯蛇。He’s a loser.
他都在耍廢。He’s been vegging out.
他只是嘴巴說說。He’s just paying lip service.
我傻眼。I was dumbfounded.
這個主意很爛耶!It’s a terrible idea!
不好笑。Not funny.
她有玻璃心。She’s a snowflake.
超假的。That is so fake.
太瞎了。That’s ridiculous.
擬訂計畫MAKING PLANS
4-1 提出建議 Suggestion
隨你高興。Do as you please.
別太拼了。Don't work your socks off.
可以不要嗎?How about no?
直接講重點。Just get straight to the point.
我們開始吧。Let’s get started.
我們把事情做完吧。Let’s get things done.
談談正事吧。Let's get down to business.
我們邊喝咖啡邊談。Let's talk over coffee.
4-2 表示同意 Agreement
算我一份。Deal me in.
我覺得可以。I dig it.
我懂。I hear you.
我同意;沒錯。I'll say.
我都準備好了。I’m all set.
你說了算。If you say so.
一言為定;成交。It's a deal.
當然囉;肯定是。Positively.
聽起來不錯。Sounds good.
你說的沒錯。Tell me about it.
想也知道。That figures.
沒錯;就是這樣。That's it.
我也是這麼想。That’s what I’m saying.
我跟你保證。You have my word.
4-3 表示不同意 Disagreement
別算我一份。Count me out.
做你的大頭夢。In your dreams.
這我沒興趣。It’s not my thing.
沒辦法;不行。No can do.
不可能。No way.
你在說什麼啊?What are you talking about?
發生狀況A SPECIFIC SITUATION
5-1 詢問事情 Asking
你是怎麼辦到的?How did you do that?
結果如何?How’d it go?
所以決定如何呢?So, what'll it be?
你覺得如何?What do you say?
我有哪些選擇呢?What options do I have?
這是做什麼用的?What's it do?
你在想什麼?What’s on your mind?
條件是什麼?What's the catch?
有什麼消息嗎?What's the skinny?
你在急什麼?What's your hurry?
你有什麼祕訣嗎?What’s your secret?
幹嘛垂頭喪氣呢?Why the long face?
5-2 解釋說明 Telling
問倒我了。Beats me.
信不信由你。Believe it or not.
現在想起來。Come to think of it.
我不知道。I have no idea.
我洗耳恭聽。I'm all ears.
小事一樁。It's a piece of cake.
我完全不懂。It's Greek to me.
我這麼說吧。Let me put it this way.
長話短說。Long story short.
既然你問了……Now that you ask...
到目前為止還好。So far so good.
這是掛保證的。You can take it to the bank.
5-3 表示懷疑或驚訝 Doubt
你是說真的嗎?Are you serious?
你怎麼能這麼說?How can you say that?
我才不信。I don’t buy it.
這太誇張了!It’s way over the top.
不是開玩笑的。No joke.
真的嗎? 沒開玩笑?No kidding?
怎麼可能!No way!
我的老天爺啊!Oh my gosh!
眼見為憑Seeing is believing.
那又怎樣?So what?
嚇到吃手手。That scared the crap out of me.
真是不要臉!The nerve!
有什麼好大驚小怪?What’s the big deal?
這你也信?You bought into that?
你不會是認真的吧。You can’t be serious.
5-4 做出回應 Response
全都完成了。All done.
懂了;了解。Got it.
我知道你的意思了。I see your point.
我無所謂。It's no skin off my nose.
我想一下。Let me get my head together.
不關你的事。None of your business.
你說的倒容易。That's easy for you to say.
我們搞砸了。We blew it.
你說了算;隨便你。Whatever you say.
你決定。Your call.
遵命。Your wish is my command.
沒問題。You've got it.