《英语口语王》第2部分：第一章 观点态度a

请 求

麻烦你。 Please.

A: Would you like some tea? 要来杯茶水吗?

B: Please. 麻烦你。

可以和你谈谈吗？ May I have a word with you?

A: May I have a word with you? 可以和你谈谈吗？

B: I’m very busy. Please make the long story short.

我很忙，请长话短说。

可否借我几分钟？ Could you spare me a few minutes?

=Do you have a minute?

请把音量开小一点,好吗？ Would you turn down the stereo¹?

=Please turn down the stereo.

求求你。 I’m begging you.

A: I can’t help you now. 我现在没法帮你忙。

B: I’m begging you. 求求你。

拜托，我真的需要你的帮助。 Please, I really need your help.

A: Please, I really need your help.

拜托，我真的需要你的帮助。

B: I can’t. Don’t give me a hard time.

我没办法，不要为难我。

你总可以帮他一把。 You could give him a hand.

A: You could give him a hand. 你总可以帮他一把。

B: But I can’t see why. 我觉得没必要。

你能告诉我你的电话号码吗？ Could you tell me your telephone number?

A: Could you tell me your telephone number?

你能告诉我你的电话号码吗？

B: Yes, of course. 当然可以。

可否请你帮个忙？ May I ask you a favor²?

=Can I ask you a favor?

=Will you do me a favor?

A: May I ask you a favor? 可否请你帮个忙？

B: Sure. What’s it? 好啊，什么事？

如果你能来，我将不胜感激。 I’ll regard it as a favor if you could come.

A: I’ll regard it as a favor if you could come.

如果你能来，我将不胜感激。

B: I’d be delighted to if I’m free. 如有时间我很乐意去。

希望你明天可以打电话给我。 I’d like you to call me tomorrow.

=Would you call me tomorrow?

请稍等一会儿。 Wait for a moment, please.

=Wait one minute, please.

=Wait one moment, please.

=Wait a minute, please.

=Wait a second, please.