简体中文
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 | |
|---|---|
| Could you chop some onions for me? Please?! | 你可以帮我把洋葱剁碎吗？谢谢！ |
| Could you do me a favour and find us some, please? | 你可以帮我一个忙，麻烦再给我们找一些吗？ |
| Hello Jen, what's up? | 喂，珍，出什么事了？ |
| Better late than never! | 迟到总比不到好! |
| Thank you, have a nice day! | 谢谢你，祝你今天愉快！ |
| What about you? | 你呢？ |
| Okay, why not, if you want. | 好呀，为什么不呢，如果你愿意的话。 |
| I'll have 20, please. | 我要20支的，谢谢。 |
| You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this... | 你变得越来越大方了，亲爱的，谢谢，这个怎么样... |
| Can I have the ad number for it, please? | 请告诉我下它的广告号，可以吗？ |
| ...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks! | ...见到你也很高兴，谢谢！ |
| And it's totally burnt now, gross! | 现在完全烧焦了，好恶心！ |
| I need them finely chopped, please! | 我需要把它们剁成小颗粒，谢谢！ |
| Can you still check the stock room, please? | 能麻烦你看下储藏间还有没有剩余吗？ |
| Can you make it bigger, please? | 你能把它放大一点吗？ |
| Yes, Cate speaking. | 是的，我是凯特。 |
| It seems we have to, in any case... | 看来我们不得不，无论如何... |
| Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!? | 不要再提醒我10天的事儿了，拜托了!？ |
| And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose. | 我还需要一个长柄勺来舀鸡汤，就这么多，我觉得。 |
| Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say... | 好的，托比，我的大嘴巴朋友，抱歉地说... |
