[转帖]恋爱一族约会用语

Cathy · 发表于 2005-6-11 09:07:02

1. have a crush on 迷恋某人 
 
　　A: I'm having this huge crush on Ted. I'm going to try and see if I can ask him out this weekend. 
 
 
　　A: 我最近好喜欢 Ted 喔! 我想看看能不能约他这个周末出来。 
 
　　B: Well...But I heard that he is already seeing somebody. 
 
　　B: 嗯....但是我听说他已经有了交往的对象了! 
 
　　美国人关于交友的用词和我们有些不同。这里的 "he is seeing somebody" 有可能指他刚正开始和某人交往, 也可能指他和对方已经交往了一阵子。 
 
　　还有一个美国人常用来形容他们的“感情状况”的字是"relationship"。到目前为止, 还不能找到一个很贴切的中文词语来代替它。不过, 如果例句中的"...But I heard that he is already seeing somebody." 改成 "...But I heard that he is already in a serious relationship with somebody." 就惨了。因为那表示这个叫Ted 的男生不但有女朋友了, 而且感情还非常深。各位应该可以大致抓到它的意思吧。 
 
2. play hard-to-get 欲擒故纵 
 
　　A: So she stood you up last night. 
 
　　A: 结果, 她昨晚放你鸽子啦? 
 
　　B: Well, I guess she's trying to play hard-to-get. 
 
　　B: 嗯, 大概想跟我玩「欲擒故纵」的游戏吧! 
 
　　"stand someone up" 是“放某人鸽子”的意思。 "play hard-to-get" 也可以说成 "play tough-to-get"。 
 
3. hook up 介绍、给...做媒 
 
　　A: Hey, how come you've never told me you have a cute sister? 
 
　　A: 嘿! 你为什么从来没告诉我你有一个这么漂亮可爱的妹妹? 
 
　　B: What are you trying to say? 
 
　　B: 你想说什么呢? 
 
　　A: Well, you can hook me up, maybe? 
 
　　A: 嗯...也许你可帮我介绍一下? 
 
　　B: No way. 
 
　　B: 休想! 
 
　　"How come?" 是口语上经常被用来代替"why"的字, 是「为什么」的意思。但是"how come" 跟"why"的用法是不同的。用"how come"时, 句子的构造很接近中文: 如: "How come you didn't call me last night?" (你为什么昨晚没打电话给我呢?)。这句话如果换成用"why"就须要用一般的问句型式, 而成 "Why didn't you call me last night?"了。 
 
　　美国人对于亲属辈份关系的区分, 并不像我们那么清楚。这里的 "sister" 可能指「姊姊」, 也可能指「妹妹」; 须要另外问才清楚。 
 
　　"hook up" 是"connection"的意思, 相当于中文里的「介绍、认识」之类的词, 并不单指男女之间的认识。比如某人正在找份工作, 他的朋友刚好认识比尔盖兹(Bill Gates)。他就可以跟这位朋友说"Hey! Since you're a friend of Bill's, why don't you hook me up?" (嘿! 既然你是比尔的朋友, 帮我介绍一下吧!)

Cathy · 发表于 2005-6-11 09:20:11

实用约会英语 
 
Do you have some time tomorrow? 明天有空吧? 
Yes, I do. 有啊。 
How about having lunch with me? 一起吃顿中饭怎样？ 
Good idea. 好主意。 
 
If you're free, how about lunch? 有空的话一起吃顿中饭如何？ 
When did you have in mind? 你想什么时候呢？ 
I was thinking about Thursday? 我看星期四怎样？ 
That will be fine with me. 没问题。 
 
I'm calling to see if you would like to have lunch tomorrow. 我打电话给你，是想知道明天一起吃顿中饭怎样？ 
I'm sorry, but this week isn't very convenient for me. 对不起，这个星期我都不方便。 
Perhaps we van make it later. 那么，也许改天吧。 
That would be better. 好啊。 
 
I'm calling to confirm our luncheon appointment. 我打电话来，是想确定一下我们约好吃饭的事。 
It's tomorrow at twelve o'clock, right? 是明天12点吧？ 
Yes, that's right. 是的，没错。 
I'll be there. 我会去的。 
 
I'm sorry, but I have to cancel out luncheon appointment. 真抱歉，不过我不得不取消我们午餐的约会。 
I'm sorry to hear that. 真遗憾。 
I have pressing business to attend to. 我有紧急的事情要处理。 
No problem. we'll make it later in the month. 没关系，这个月改天再说吧。 
 
I need to change the time we meet for lunch. 我需要更改我们见面吃午饭的时间。 
What time would be good for you? 什么时间你合适呢？ 
I'll be about half an hour late. 我大概要慢半个小时。 
Good, I'll see you there at 12:30. 好的，十二点我会在那儿与你碰面。 
 
I'll get the check. 我来付帐。 
No, let me pay this time. 不，这次由我付。 
No, I insist. 不，还是我来。 
Well, thank you very much. 好吧，那就谢谢你啦? 
 
This lunch is on me today, 今天这顿饭算我请客。 
I think you got it last time. 我记得上回也是你请的。 
It's my pleasure. 我请得心里高兴。 
That's very nice of you. 既然这样，那就多谢了。 
 
Shall we split the check. 大家分摊吧？ 
Why don't you let me pick it up. 就让我来付帐好了。 
Oh, that's not necessary. 啊，不必这样。 
I know it's not necessary. I want to do it. 我知道不必这样，可是我愿付. 
 
I really enjoyed the lunch. 这顿饭我吃得好高兴。 
Yes, let's do it again real soon. 是啊，让我们不久再一起用餐吧。 
I'll be back in town next month. 我下个月会再回这里来。 
Good, I'll invite you out when you're here.好极了，等你来的时候，请再接受我的招待

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