一语千说第42课:友好交际之许可与应答
许可与应答
1. 词组句型
我可以...
may I..., could I..., can I..., could I possibly...
sentence patterns:
May I read your book?
Could I keep it for one month?
Can I use your pen?
Could I possibly use your bike?
空的
vacant, empty, hollow
sentence patterns:
Is the room vacant?
The bottle is empty.
The bamboo is hollow inside.
2. 多种表达
May I come in?
Is it All right to come in?
Is it all right if I come in?
Can I ask you a question?
Can you answer me a question?
Is this seat taken?
Is someone sitting here?
Is this seat free?
Could I use your bike?
Could I possibly use your bike?
Is it all right if I smoke?
Is it right to smoke?
Do you mind if I smoke?
May I buy a new shirt?
Do you mind if I buy a new shirt?
Is it all right to buy a new shirt?
All right if I buy a new shirt?
I am allowed to take pictures here.
Taking pictures is allowed here.
They permit taking pictures here.
Let me see it.
Let me take a look.
Please show it to me.
You may use the washroom.
You may use the restroom.
You may use the bathroom.
Certainly.
By all means.
Of course.
Sure.
All right.
Would it be possible for me to put off the work till a later day?
Would it be possible for me to postpone the work till a later day?
As you wish.
If you like.
Free.
It's okay if you like.
It's up to me.
I decide.
I am afraid not.
I'd rather you didn't.
I prefer it if you didn't.
I prefer you not.
Certainly not.
Not for any reason.
No chance.
Never.
That will never happen.
Not on your life.
You can't eat here.
Eating here is not allowed.
You may not eat here.
Eating is prohibited here.
Please refrain from eating here.
