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2014 年 02 月 07日 (No.653)
 
   
   
 
  ★這麼用...........................
  此句型用於表示對方若能……的話將感激不盡。
   
I'd really appreciate it if you started the car for me.
  要是你能幫我發動車子,我將感激不盡。
   
They'd really appreciate it if we came back at 9:00 tonight.
  要是我們今晚能在九點回來,他們將感激不盡。
   
Tom would really appreciate it if you spoke to them about the problem we've encountered.
  要是你能把我們碰到的問題告訴他們,湯姆將感激不盡。
   
I'd really appreciate it if the doctor explained what the side effects of this medicine are.
  要是醫生能解釋這種藥的副作用,我將感激不盡。
   
  ★延伸應用..........................
   
We'd really appreciate it if you gave us more details about what you have for sale.
  要是你能更詳細地說明你要出售的東西,我們將感激不盡。
   
She'd really appreciate it if you gave her an extra blanket and pillow for her son.
  要是你能多給她兒子一條毯子與一顆枕頭,她將感激不盡。
   
  ★你知道嗎?.........................
 

找人幫忙得要能清楚說明問題,以車子發不動為例,你可以這麼說:
• The car broke down. 車子拋錨了。
• The battery died. 電瓶沒電了。
• There's a funny smell. 車子發出怪味。
• We have a flat tire. 車子爆胎了。
• We're out of gas. 車子沒油了。

 
 
 
 
   
 
 

這句話用於強調尊重對方的做法,雖然自己有不同的看法,但「既然你這麼說、這麼認為的話」,我也不再堅持己見。另一個用法是對談話的主題並不是很有興趣或沒有意見,就用這句話請對方做主。

   
A: Caesar was the greatest leader of all time.
  凱撒是有史以來最偉大的領導者。
   
B: If you say so. I don't really know Roman history.
  如果你這麼說的話。我不是很熟羅馬歷史。
   
A: My sister will never go out with you.
  我妹妹怎麼樣也不會和你出去的。
   
B: If you say so. I wasn't even thinking about asking her.
  你說了算。我並沒有想要約她的意思。
   
  ★你還可以這麼說.......................
You're the expert.
  你是專家。
   
You would know.
  你會知道的。
   
I won't argue with you.
  我不會跟你辯的。
   
A: This is the best computer for the money.
  這台是最物超所值的電腦。
   
B: I won't argue with you. You're the expert.
  我不會跟你辯的。你是專家。
   
  ★你知道嗎?.........................
  不想跟人家爭論時還有另一個說法是 whatever you say,意思就是「不管你說什麼都好」,通常在極度無奈的時候使用。
   
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
  ★大師開講..........................
   
  pris、prehend(或拼作 pre)表示「抓緊;抓住」,prehend 在拉丁文中帶有「用心思、意志捕捉」的隱喻,因此多帶有「領悟;理解」的意思。
   
  ★必學應用字彙........................
   
  apprehend v. 領會;理解;拘押;逮捕
The police were able to apprehend the bank robber as he tried to flee.
 
警方就在銀行搶匪試圖逃逸時將他逮捕到案了。
   
  apprentice   n. 學徒;徒弟 v. 當學徒
The silversmith passed on his skills to his young apprentice.
  那名銀器匠把他的技術傳授給他的年輕徒弟。
   
  comprehend  v. 理解;領悟;包含
I cannot comprehend why some people really love to watch violent films.
  我無法理解為何有些人真的那麼愛看暴力片。
   
  comprise  v. 包含;包括
The team is comprised of five players and a coach.
  這個球隊由五名球員及一名教練所組成。
   
  imprison  v. 監禁;禁錮
Thousands of people are imprisoned each year on drug charges.
  每年有好幾千人因為被控告吸毒而坐牢。