生活場景口語實戰人際篇 第25期:探親訪友(2)

9. The aim of my visiting is to borrow some money from you.
我拜訪的目的是想向您借點錢。
還能這樣說：
The purpose with my visit is to borrow money from you.
My purpose for visiting is to make a touch.
諺語：
He who likes borrowing dislikes paying.
愛借錢的人往往不愛還。
10. I want to meet you before you go abroad.
我想在你出國前見你一面。
還能這樣說：
I want to meet you before you leave the native land.
I would like to say goodbye to you before you go abroad.
諺語：
Go for wool and come home shorn.
求得反失。
11. I just drop in and have a chat with you.
我只是順便過來和你聊聊天。
還能這樣說：
I come here to talk casually.
I just visit for a chat.
應用解析：
chat sb. up 和某人親切地或輕佻地交談（以獲取信任）；
chat show 電視或無線電採訪節目（尤指對知名人士的）
12. They are to visit their uncles during the Spring Festival.
他們要在春節期間拜訪叔叔們。
還能這樣說：
They will call their uncles in the Spring Festival.
They will pay a visit to their uncles when Spring Festival is coming.
應用解析：
a farewell visit 辭行；
school visit （師範生）見習；（學生）校外參觀；
visit from the stork 嬰兒的誕生
13. Could I come around next Saturday?
我下星期六來拜訪好嗎？
還能這樣說：
Will it be all right to visit you next Saturday?
Do you mind if I call on you next Saturday?
應用解析：
fool around 吊兒郎當；
get around 繞過，迴避；
hang around 在附近徘徊；
have been around (a lot) 閱歷（很）多；城府（很）深
14. This Sunday is my grandma's birthday. I want to visit her.
這個星期天是外婆的生日，我想去看看她。
還能這樣說：
My grandma's birthday is coming this Sunday. And I need to celebrate it.
I have to call on my grandma this Sunday because that day is her birthday.
應用解析：
in one's birthday suit 裸體的
15. Thanks for dropping in!
謝謝你們的順道拜訪！
還能這樣說：
Thank you for a short visit.
I'm glad you stopped by to call me.
16. I call on my parents on occasion.
我有時去拜訪我的父母。
還能這樣說：
I pay my parents a visit sometimes.
I go to see my parents off and on.
應用解析：
on the present occasion 當時；
on this occasion 這一次；
rise to the occasion 有應變之才；
seize occasion to do 抓住好時機，乘機