Live互動英語雜誌  
 
  每月新書限時優惠
 
2014 年 09 月 05 日 (No.683)
 
   
   
 
  ★這麼用...........................
  用於表示若處在另一個人的處境時,事情會怎麼處理,此亦為提供建議的一句型。If 子句中的動詞恆用 were 表示。
   
If I were you, I'd take the job that pays more.
  我要是你的話,我會選薪水比較高的工作。
   
If I were you, I'd conduct further research before reaching a conclusion.
  我要是你的話,我會先進一步研究再下結論。
   
If she were you, do you think she would have made such a rash decision?
  她要是你的話,你想她會不會做出這麼草率的決定?
   
If they were us, they'd probably make the same mistakes.
  他們要是我們的話,八成也會犯同樣的錯誤。
   
  ★延伸應用..........................
   
If I were him, I'd take the boat to Laos.
  我要是他的話,我就會搭船去寮國。
   
If you were the interviewer, what kind of questions would you ask an applicant?
  你若是面試官的話,你會問應徵者什麼樣的問題?
   
  ★你知道嗎?.........................
  很多人常用 If I were you 來提供建議,也可以這麼說:
• If I were in your shoes, I'd rent the house instead of buying it.
如果站在你的立場,我會租房子,不會買房子。
• I'm not you, but not wearing a helmet is crazy.
我不是你,不過不戴安全帽簡直是瘋了。
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 

此為建議「該開始行動、該啟程」的說法。

   
Let's get going, or we will get stuck in traffic.
  我們走吧,不然會塞在車陣裡的。
   
A: From here it's a two-hour drive to the coast.
  從這裡到海邊要開兩個小時。
   
B: Then what are we standing around for? Let's get going!
  那我們還站著做什麼?我們走吧!
   
  ★你知道嗎?.........................
  get the show on the road 源自於劇場的用語, 指「讓這場表演開始巡迴演出吧」,引申有「開始吧」的意思,相似的用法還有 get the ball rolling,也是源自於滾動球以宣告比賽正式開始的球類運動。
   
  ★你還可以這麼說.......................
  指開始行動時,你還可以這麼說 !
   
Let's begin.
  我們開始吧。
   
All right, let's get started.
  好,我們開始吧。
   
Let's get underway.
  我們開始進行吧。
   
Let's get started.
  我們開始吧。
   
A: OK, Craig and Russell have finally shown up.
  好吧,克雷格和羅素終於出現了。
   
B: Then everyone's here. Let's get started.
  全員到齊了。我們開始吧。
   
  指動身離開時,你還可以這麼說 !
Let's clear out of here.
  我們閃吧。
   
Put it in gear!
  (催促對方)快走!
   
Let's get a move on.
  我們走吧。
   
Let's get rolling.
  我們走吧。
   
Let's get this show on the road.
  我們出發吧。
   
No sense waiting around. Let's get this show on the road!
  沒必要空等。我們出發吧!
   
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
  ★大師開講..........................
  -ed 用來形成規則動詞的過去式與過去分詞,也可接在名詞之後作形容詞用,如:cultured(有教養的),或接在由形容詞和名詞構成的複合形容詞之後,如:good-humored(好脾氣的)。
   
  ★必學應用字彙........................
   
  abandoned adj. 被放棄的;被遺棄的
The abandoned car on the highway was towed away.
 
公路上被丟棄的車子被拖吊走了。
   
  absentminded  adj. 不專心的;分神的
Glen is absentminded and often leaves his homework on his desk at home.
 
葛藍心不在焉,常將功課放在家裡桌上。
   
  interested  adj. 感興趣的
They offered Ed the job, but he was not interested.
  他們提供艾德那份工作,但是他不感興趣。
   
  talented  adj. 有才能的;有天份的
Some very talented musicians are blind.
  有些天賦異稟的音樂家是視障者。