







An expression is a word or group of words used in a particular situation or by particular people.
In English an expression doesn't always have a particular grammar structure but is commonly used in spoken English.
Examples :
| Expression example sentences | |
|---|---|
| Can I have the ad number for it, please? | 请告诉我下它的广告号,可以吗? |
| Congratulations, well spotted! | 恭喜。全中! |
| Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please? | 是的,可以给我一杯霞多丽吗? |
| No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess. | 不贵的,就是一般的葡萄酒,4英镑或5英镑的样子,我想。 |
| Can you stop bothering me, please? | 请不要打扰我,好吗? |
| To be more realistic, of course! | 当然是为了更真实些! |
| Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess. | 额,我不记得了... 我猜你吃了一些肉。 |
| Erm, kind of, but not exactly! | 额,有点,但不全是! |
| ...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks! | ...见到你也很高兴,谢谢! |
| Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please? | 亲爱的,能帮助下楼梯吗,拜托了? |
| Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you. | 是的,我不喜欢过道,谢谢你。 |
| I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please. | 我也要一杯白葡萄酒,谢谢。 |
| I'm talking about leaving the house, of course... | 我当然是在讲离开房子的事... |
| I don't know what to say, really... | 我不知道说什么,真的... |
| Yes, Cate speaking. | 是的,我是凯特。 |
| Okay, thank you very much. | 好的,非常感谢。 |
| I see, what about a tenner then? | 明白了,10英镑怎么样? |
| Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please? | C开头的凯特,不是K,请你再查一下,好吗? |
| That's okay, can we do it first thing, please? | 好的,我们可以先做第一件事吗? |
| I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike. | 我叫凯特,很高兴认识你,迈克。 |