英語入門學習者該掌握的口語

1. All in all...

總的來說......

用法透視
在你說了很多觀點之後，用這一短句，進行總結，表示你的講話即將結束。

支持範例
1. All in all, things worked out for the better.
總的來說，情況好轉了。
2. All in all, it was less than satisfactory.
總之，那無法令人滿意。
3. All in all, the weather this year has been quite mild.
總之，今年的氣候蠻溫和的。

會話記憶
A: You know... I did very poorly on that test.
你知道的，那次測驗我考砸了。
B: Cheer up! It's not the only chance in life to do well on a test. There'll be many more.
別泄氣！又不是一輩子只有一次機會考試得好成績。以後還有嘛。
A: Well, you know how I am about exams. I'm a perfectionist.
你瞭解我對考試的態度。我是個完美主義者。
B: Don't worry about it. All in all, you've done very well in school.
別擔心了，總的來說，你在學校的表現很不錯

用法透視
這個句型用來說明某事很簡單易行，"你所要做的一切只不過是······"。

支持範例
1. All you have to do is to push the button and wait.
你所要做的就是按下這個按鈕然後等待。
2. All you have to do is to sign here.
你只要在這裏簽字就行了。
3. They promised that all I have to do is to tell the truth and leave.
他們答應我只要我說出真相就可以走了。

會話記憶
A: Do you know how to play go?
你知道圍棋怎麼下嗎？
B: It's easy. All you have to do is to use your pieces to surround the opponent's pieces and then take over all of his territory.
很簡單。你所要做的只是用自己的子去圍對方的子，然後
佔下他所有的地盤就行了。
A: But I heard it is very difficult to play.
可我聽說圍棋很難下。
B: It's easier said than done. When you actually play, it can be very frustrating.
說當然比做容易。你真下起來的時候就很傷腦筋了

用法透視
這個句型的含義接近"in fact"，意思是"不瞞你說；其實；實際上"。做插入語單獨使用。

支持範例
1. As a matter of fact, we were just talking about you when you came in.
不瞞你說，你進來時我們正談論你呢。
2. As a matter of fact, I was the one who did it.
其實，那件事是我做的。
3. I finished it yesterday, as a matter of fact.
實際上，我昨天就完成了。

會話記憶
A: I wish I could unsay the sharp words to him. He must hate me very much.
真希望我沒說那些過分的話，他一定恨死我了。
B: He doesn't mind. As a matter of fact, he's very pleased.
他沒介意。事實上，他還挺高興的。
A: Really? Oh, thank Goddness!
真的嗎？噢，謝天謝地.

用法透視
as far as的意思是“根據......而言”，這個句型中可以根據情況加入各種不同的動詞。如：as far as I remember / recall / collect...：就我回憶......，as far as I know / tell...：就我所知......，as far as I can see...：依我所見......，as far as I can feel...：就我的感覺......。

支持範例
1. As far as I recollect, there were few people in the village then.
據我回憶，那時候村子裏幾乎沒人。
2. As far as I recall, they quarreled very often at that time.
就我回憶，那時他們經常吵架。
3. As far as I can see, he's a big liar.
就我所知，他不過是個大話精。

會話記憶
A: Have you seen Harry?
你見過哈利了嗎？
B: No. As far as I can remember he was supposed to be on a business trip to Lisbon.
我記得他應該去里斯本出差了。
A: Yes, but he was supposed to be back by now.
是的，可他該回來了。
B: Maybe you'll call his home.
或許你該給他家打電話.

用法透視
這個句型用來引出個人的觀點與看法，也可以說"so far concerned"

支持範例
1. As far as I'm concerned, I don't mind that you wear this mini-skirt.
就我個人而言，我不介意你穿這件迷你裙。
2. The coat is fine as far as color is concerned, but it is not very good quality.
這件上衣就顏色來說還不錯，但質量不太好。
3. So far as he's concerned, nothing is as important as his daughter.
對他來說，什麼也比不上他女兒重要。

會話記憶
A: Have you seen the movie, Scream?
你看過電影《驚聲尖叫》了嗎？
B: Yes. It gave me the creeps.
看了。它讓我渾身起雞皮疙瘩。
A: Come on, it wasn't that bad.
算了，哪有那麼慘啊。
B: Yes, it was. As far as I'm concerned, I'm never going to see another movie like that again.
真的。對我而言，我再也不想看那種電影了

用法透視
這個句子引申自"有運動家風度"。用來勸人要有雅量。

支持範例
1. Be a good sport and help me with this problem.
做個有風度的人，來幫我解決這個問題。
2. Come on. Be a good sport. You just lost a race.
算了。做個有風度的人。你不過輸了場比賽。
3. You've been a good sport to laugh at the trick we played on you.
你真是個有雅量的人，對我們的惡作劇一笑置之。

會話記憶
A: You are not being a good sport about this.
你在這件事上沒有風度。
B: That's because you cheated.
那是因爲你作弊。
A: I never cheat.
我從來不作弊。
B: Yes, you do.
有的，你有.

用法透視
你如果有某些事要與某人私下說一下，尤其是一些你不希望大家都聽到的話，你可以用這個句型。對方一聽到你這麼說，就會跟你到沒人的地方去。也可以說I'd like a word with you.

支持範例
1. Could I have a word with you? Sure, what's on your mind?
我可以私下和你談談嗎？當然，你心裏在想什麼？
2. As a matter of fact, I'd like a word with you.
實際上我想和你談談。
3. Mr. Johnson would like a word with you.
約翰遜先生想和你談談。

會話記憶
A: Could I have a word with you?
我可以跟你談談嗎？
B: Sure, what is it?
當然，什麼事？
A: I am disappointed with your work lately.
我對你最近的工作感到失望。
B: I'm sorry. I've been having some problems.
對不起，我有一些麻煩

用法透視
這個句型用來表示極其厭倦或不滿。意思是"對......夠了，煩了"。

支持範例
1. We're fed up with listening to his story.
他的故事我們已經聽膩了。
2. She's fed up about it.
她對此非常不滿。
3. Mother will be fed up that you didn't telephone.
若你不打電話，媽媽會不高興的。

會話記憶
A: I didn't see you at Mr. Johnson's class today.
今天約翰遜先生的課上我沒見到你。
B: Yeah, I quit.
是啊，我不上了。
A: Why?
爲什麼？
B: I'm fed up with his boring lectures.
我對他無聊的課厭煩透了

用法透視
該句用來引出讓人驚訝的事情，其字面意義和用法都與中文信不信由你一致。

支持範例
1. Believe it or not, I didn't get into trouble for being late for class today.
信不信由你，我今天上課遲到了，但沒受罰。
2. Believe it or not, I saw your house on fire on my way here.
信不信由你，我來這裏的路上看到你家失火了。
3. Believe it or not, I'm going to America tomorrow!
信不信由你，我明天就要去美國了。

會話記憶
A: Believe it or not, one of the narrowest street in the world is only 49cm wide.
信不信由你，世界上最窄的街道中有一條只有49釐米寬。
B: Unbelievable! How do people go through it?
難以置信！人怎麼走啊？
A: That's what I'm wondering, too.
是啊，我也正爲此納悶呢。
B: I wish I had a chance to see it with my own eyes.
真希望我能去親眼看看.

用法透視
"give a hand"的意思是"出手幫忙"，這個句型可用來要求幫助。

支持範例
1. Can you give me a hand? Sure. What do you need?
你能幫我嗎？當然，你需要什麼？
2. Everybody gave a hand, so that the work was finished ahead of schedule.
每個人都幫了忙，因此工作提前完成。
3. He's always willing to give a hand to anyone who asks.
任何人有求於他，他總是樂於幫助。

會話記憶
A: Can you give me a hand with the dishes?
你能幫我洗碗嗎？
B: Sure. Should I wash or dry?
當然。我應該洗還是應該擦乾？
A: I wash and you'll dry.
我來洗，你來擦乾。
B: OK. Let's do it.
好。我們幹起來吧.