a terrible \ bad toothache
| terrible (程度90%) | bad (程度60%) |
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| adj. 糟糕的 | adj. 坏的,不好的 |
I want to see the dentist, please.
want + to do 想要去做(还没做)
- I want to buy a new car.主+谓+宾( to buy a new car)
- I want to work, I don't want to be on welfare. 我想工作,我不想依靠救济。
- We want to build a better life. 我们想创造更美好的生活。
| want + n. 想要某物(欲望) | I want a new car. |
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| would like + to do / sth. 想要某物(委婉) | - I would like to thank you all for coming here today. 我感谢大家今天的光临。
- I'd like one the same as yours. 我要一个和你一样的。
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当一动词前面加"to",这时已不再是谓语动词(非谓语动词),专业的名称为“动词不定式”。
Do you have an appointment?
have a/an sth. 拥有(实体或者抽象)某物
- Do you have a headache? 你头疼吗?
- Did you have a cold? 你感冒过吗?
- Have a nice day! 祝您一天愉快!
| have a blind date 相亲 | Did you have a blind date? 你相过亲吗? |
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Can you come at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 24th?
| a.m. = in the morning 上午 | p.m. = in the afternoon 下午 |
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| 5 a.m. 凌晨 5 点 | 11p.m. 深夜 11 点 |
时间从小往大说,同地址。
at 10 a.m., on Monday, (on)Apr. 24th (4 月 24 日,星期一,上午 10 点)
I’m afraid that ... 我恐怕不能...
I’m sorry ... 我很遗憾
- I'm sorry that things had to end like this. 事情不得不以此告终,我很抱歉。
- I'm afraid that it's not finished yet. 此事恐怕还没有完。
- I was afraid that nobody would believe me. 我担心没有人会相信我的话。
Can’t you wait till this afternoon?
否定疑问句(表强调):难道你就不能等到今天下午吗?
- Why can't you leave me alone? 你为什么不能别管我的事情?
- Why can't you ever see my point of view? 你怎么老不明白我的观点呢?
- Little bear, can't you sleep? 小熊,你睡不着吗?