口语攻略:如何寻求别人的帮助?

想不到寻求别人帮助也有多种表达法吧?怎么回答更是一门大学问.要做到有礼貌又不能过分勉强自己...我们来看一下究竟要怎么用英语来提出请求,并做出回答.

提问方式:
Can I give you a hand with that? 我能帮你一把吗?

回答:

婉言谢绝:

Thanks a lot, but I can do it myself.
多谢,但我自己能行.

接受帮助:

Thanks.

Thank you.

Thanks a lot.

Thanks a million.

I appreciate it.

Thank you.

I'd like to have your help.




提问:could you...?

例子:
Could you lend me ten dollars? I left my wallet at home.
你能借给我十美元吗?我把钱包落家里了.

替换练习:
Could you open the door for me?
Could you mail the letter for me?
Could you buy a coke for me?
Could you fix the computer for me?

同意:
Yes, no problem. OK. Sure. Of course.
Certainly.

如何拒绝:
I'd love to, but...
I'd love to, but I have no money now.
I'd love to, but I have no time now.
I'd love to, but I am busy with my work now.

句式:would you mind...?

Would you mind giving me a push? My car has stalled.
您介意帮我推一把吗?我的车子熄火了.

Would you mind doing me a favor?

Not at all.

如何拒绝:

Sorry it can't be done, because I'm ill.
Sorry it can't be done, because I'm so busy.
Sorry it can't be done, because I'm tied up.

如何表示感谢和歉意

I'm afraid it's a bother for you to do this.
恐怕做这件事会给你添麻烦.

You are most kind. I wish I could repay you somehow for your kindness.
你太好心了.我希望能对你的好心有所回报.

I want to repay you.

It's very kind of you.

You're most kind.

How can I ever thank you?

If there's anything else I can do, please let me know.
如果还有其它我能做的事,就请告诉我.

I certainly didn't intend to cause you so much inconvenience.
我实在是无意造成你这么多的不便.

Mike will be indebted to you for what you've done.
对于你所做的,麦克将会十分的感激.