生活場景口語實戰人際篇 第24期:探親訪友(1)

1. I visited one of my relatives yesterday.
我昨天拜訪了我的一個親戚。
還能這樣說：
I called on one of my relatives yesterday.
I dropped in one of my relatives yesterday.
應用解析：
angels' visits 難得的愉快的訪問；
give sb. a visit 訪問某人；
return a visit 回拜，答訪；
visit on sb. 懲罰某人
2. Please come in!
請進！
還能這樣說：
Get in, please!
Come on in, please.
諺語：
Come what may, heaven won't fall.
船到橋頭自然直。
3. Have a seat.
請坐。
還能這樣說：
Please sit down.
Take seats, please.
應用解析：
win one's seat 當選（議員）；
the seat of commerce 商業中心；
by the seat of one's pants 憑直覺；憑本能；
resign one's seat 辭去議員職位；
win a seat 獲得議席
4. Please make yourself at home.
請隨意。
還能這樣說：
Help yourself.
Help yourself just like at home.
諺語：
East or west, home is best.
行遍天下路，還是在家好。
5. When can I visit?
我什麼時候能去拜訪您？
還能這樣說：
When can I stop by?
When can I meet you?
應用解析：
表示拜訪的詞組還有：call on/upon; to make (or pay) a visit to sb; to pay one's respects to sb.
6. Is it convenientfor me to visit you next evening?
我明天晚上去看你方便嗎？
還能這樣說：
Can I pay a visit to you next evening?
Will it be all right to visit you next evening?
應用解析：
convenient的意思除了有：便利的，方便的；還有：合宜的；附近的；實用主義的。
例如：It is good to have a convenient store.
附近有個小商店很好。
7. You can call round at any time.
你可以隨時來串門。
還能這樣說：
Welcome to my home at all times.
Drop by sometime.
諺語：
Calling a stag a horse.
指鹿爲馬。
8. Hello! Anybody home?
喂，有人嗎？
還能這樣說：
Hello! Is anyone there?
Hello! Is there anyone at home?
應用解析：
anybody常用做名詞，意爲：有名氣的人，重要的人。
例如：He is not anybody but nobody.
他只是一個小人物。