英文中的外來語:中文也是英文的一部分!

無論是哪一種語言,都是一直在轉變、一直在進化的,英文也不例外。由其現在資訊發達,各國之間交流更加密切,語言之間互相影響,因此英文當中也吸收了很多的外來語,甚至有些中文也成了英語的一部分呢。來看看小編幫大家精選的常用英文外來語吧!

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絕不能不會的基礎文法:超強五大句型深入剖析!(上)

學會了這五大英文基礎文法句型
包你英文嚇嚇叫

螢幕快照 2014-09-24 下午6.15.05

現代漢語裏一般的句子成分有六種,即主語、謂語、賓語、定語、狀語和補語。
英語的基本成分有六種:主語(subject)、謂語(predicate)、表語(predicative)、賓語(object)、定語(attribute)和狀語(adverbial)。

英語句子成分中,有些具有形態標識。如第一人稱代詞作主語就用主格“I”, 作賓語用賓格“me”,作定語用所有格“my”。這些形態變化對分析辨認成分很有幫助。而漢語與英語就句子成分表面上看來差不多,實際上有不少差別。例如:

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教師級授課!文法ABC:超詳盡「About」用法大全!

文法ABC來囉
英文中的 About 到底怎麼用?

螢幕快照 2014-09-23 下午6.04.22

 

1.表示“關於”,注意與介詞 on 的區別:

about 指泛泛地或非正式地談論某事,其談論的內容也較為普通;
而 on 則指比較有系統地或理論性較強地論述某事,其論述的內容較正式或較為嚴肅。試比較:

(1) a book on rabbits 指的是一本論及兔子的學術著作
(2) a book about rabbits 指的可能是一本供小孩看的關於兔子的故事書

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不再害怕用英文溝通!讓你用流利英語接通電話打電話!

電話響了,人在國外的你,是否會心頭一驚,害怕聽到對方一連串霹靂啪啦的英文而無法完美應對。小編今天要讓大家認識從電話鈴聲響起電話掛上的學問,讓你下次能玩美接招、應對如流!

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一、basic telephone vocabulary 基礎電話相關詞彙

  1. cell phones or mobile phones 手機
  2. smart phone 智慧型手機
  3. pay phones or public phones 公共電話
  4. landline 固定電話(通常為家用)
  5. cordless phone 無線電話(多用於室內)

二、From start to end 從電話開始至結束相關片語

1. Make a phone call. 打電話
例句:When you make a phone call, introduce yourself first.
2. The phone is ringing. 電話響了
3. Pick up the telephone接起電話
同義詞:Answer the telephone / pick the phone up
4. get through to通話
例句:If you can’t get through to the person you want to talk to, you might be able to leave a message asking them to call you back.
5. Leave a message on an answering machine or voicemail. 電話留言機語音信箱留言
6. Call somebody back回電
同義詞:Return the call
例句:I’ll call you back tomorrow morning when I get more information.
7. dialing the number 播打電話
例句:She is dialing the number to her grandmother.
8. busy signal 忙線的聲音
例句:I’ve been trying to call her, but I keep getting a busy signal.
9. Put (someone) through 接通電話
例句:When talking to a receptionist, secretary or switchboard operator, they may ask you to hang on while they put you through.
10. hang on / Someone put you on hold:等待片刻(使不掛斷電話)
例句:Hang on, I’ll give you some important information.
11. Hang up 掛斷電話
注意:不要與hang on (= hold on )搞混了!
同義詞: put the phone down / ring off
反義詞:ring up / ring somebody up (= make a phone call)

三、Common phrases關於打電話的日常用語

Answering the phone接電話
  • Hello? (informal)
  • Good morning/afternoon/evening, VoiceTube Enterprises, Sylvia speaking.
  • Thank you for calling VoiceTube. Sylvia speaking. How can I help you?
Asking for the caller’s name詢問來電者姓名
  • ŸWho’s calling, please?
  • Could I take your name, please?
Introducing yourself自我介紹
  • ŸThis is Sylvia Chu speaking.
  • Hello, this is Sylvia Chu from VoiceTube.
Asking for someone找某人
  • ŸCould I speak to Ashley, please?
  • I’d like to speak to Ashley, please.
  • Could you put me through to Ashley, please?
Explaining absence解釋缺席狀況
  • ŸI’m afraid Miss. Lin isn’t in at the moment.
  • I’m sorry, she’s in a meeting at the moment.
  • I’m afraid she’s on another line at the moment.
Problems問題
  • ŸI’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you repeat that, please?
  • I’m sorry, the line’s very bad today. I can’t hear you very well. Could you speak up a little, please?
  • Would you mind spelling that for me please?
  • Could you speak a little more slowly, please?
Putting someone on hold請對方稍待片刻
  • ŸJust a moment, please.
  • Could you hold the line, please?
  • Hold the line, please.
Putting someone through (connecting someone)為對方轉接
  • ŸOne moment, please. I’ll see if Mr James is available.
  • I’ll put you through.
  • I’m connecting you now.
Taking a message記下留言
  • ŸCan I take a message?
  • Would you like to leave a message?
  • Can I give him/her a message?
  • I’ll ask him/her to call you as soon as possible.
Finishing a conversation結束對話
  • ŸWell, I guess I better get going. Talk to you soon.
  • Thanks for calling. Bye for now.
  • I have to let you go now.
  • I have another call coming through. I better run.
  • I’ll talk to you again soon. Bye.

 最後,請記得兩件事情!!

1. Immediately ask the person to speak slowly.
如果對方講太快,請他講慢點總是比全部都聽不懂還好!

2. When taking note of a name or important information, repeat each piece of information as the person speaks.
如果要記下重要資訊或名字,重複再說一次給對方聽是最保險的作法!

加映場:商用英文─電話溝通技巧
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