生活場景口語實戰人際篇 第39期:鄰里之間(1)

1. Hi, are you new here?
嗨，你是新搬來的嗎？
還能這樣說：
Hi, are you just coming here?
Hi, are you a new-comer?
諺語：
You can't put new wine in old bottles!
舊瓶不宜裝新酒。
2. They are my new neighbors.
他們就是我的新鄰居。
還能這樣說：
They just moved to my next door.
They are new here and adjacent to my house.
應用解析：
a new broom 新官小任（三把火）；
teach an old dog new tricks 使守舊的人接受新事物；
good as new 完好如新
3. You have a very nice house here.
你們的房子真漂亮。
還能這樣說：
That is a nice house you have.
How beautiful your house is!
諺語：
Burn not your house to get rid of the mouse.
不可因小失大。
4. Drop around some time.
有空就順便來坐坐。
還能這樣說：
Drop by when you have more time.
I hope you'll look in to see us now and then.
諺語：
The last drop makes the cup run over.
超過限度的微小事情也會釀成重大後果。
5. Could you help me up with this sofa?
你能幫我搬一下沙發嗎？
還能這樣說：
Could you do me a favor to move the sofa?
Would you lend a hand to move the sofa?
諺語：
Every little helps.
點點滴滴，全有助益。
6. Please tell me if I can help.
有什麼能幫忙的請告訴我。
還能這樣說：
Please don't hesitate to ask me for help if you need.
When necessary, please tell me to aid.
應用解析：
There is no telling. 無法知道；難以預料。
I'm telling you. 我說的是真的；你放心。
7. Hi, do you have time and chat with me?
嗨，你有時間聊會兒嗎？
還能這樣說：
Hi, are you free to chew the rag with me?
Hi, do you have time to visit with me?
應用解析：
office chat 辦公室閒聊；
chat groups 聊天室；聊天組；
free chat 閒聊，灌水；
have a chat with 與……閒聊
8. It's known that they're having an affair.
大家都說他們之間關係曖昧。
還能這樣說：
It is said that they are intimate.
People all say that they have an ambiguous relationship.
應用解析：
have an affair with sb. 與某人有不正當的男女關係；
love affair 戀愛事件；風流韻事；
pretty state of affairs 窘境