It’s too small. (太...以至于不能)
It’s a lovely dress, but it’s too small for me.
- "How lovely," she murmured. (How + adj. = 感叹)
- You look lovely, if I may say so. 我觉得你看上去很可爱。
- She is a lovely and gracious woman. 她是个可爱而和蔼的女人。
- That is a lovely hat!
for me 对于我来说
- Math is too difficult for him. 数学对他来说太难了。
Short skirts are in fashion now.
| in fashion = fashionable 流行中 | out of fashion 不流行(过时) |
|---|---|
| It became fashionable to eat certain kinds of fish. 吃某些种类的鱼变得时髦了。 | Tight jeans were in fashion last year. 去年流行紧身牛仔裤 |
Would you like to try it?
Would 将会(will 的过去式,用于转述)、会...(用于提出意见或征求建议时)
- He would never harm anyone. 他永远不会伤害任何人。
| would like to + v. 想要做… | would like + sth. 想要… |
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| want to + v. 想要做⋯ | want + n. 想要… |
用want通常是直接表述,没有would客气
I’m afraid this green dress is too small for me as well. (as well 也)
- …this green dress is…for me too.
- …this green dress is also too small for me.
| too | as well | also | either |
|---|---|---|---|
| I like apples,too. | I like apples as well. | I also like apples. | I don't like apples,either. |
I don’t like the color either. (either 否定句末)
- He doesn’t like coffee either. 他也不喜欢咖啡。
I think the blue dress is prettier.
| 原级 | 比较级 | 最高级 |
|---|---|---|
| pretty | prettier | the prettiest |
Could you show me another blue dress?
Could you + v….? (委婉的请求)
- Could you lend me some money?
- Could you give me a hand?
- Would you like to show me another blue dress?
| 特征 | Could you | Would you |
|---|---|---|
| 用法 | 中性、一般请求 | 更礼貌、有礼貌请求 |
| 表达意愿 | 询问能力和允许性 | 表达愿望、期望和礼貌 |
| 示例 | Cound you help me with the change?你能帮我找钱吗? | Would you like to close the window?你愿意把窗户关上吗? |
| 意味 | 不一定期望或希望 | 表达期望或希望 |
| 礼貌度 | 中性 | 更正式或礼貌 |
| 上下文 | 通用,可用于各种情境 | 更适用于正式场合或需要礼貌的情境 |
It must be my size. 必须得是我的尺码(情态动词 + 动词原形)
- It is my size. 这是我的尺码
- You must be here at 10:00. 十点你必须在这儿。
I haven’t got a larger dress. (haven’t got = don’t have §)
| Put on | Wear | Dress | in |
|---|---|---|---|
| “穿”的动作 | “穿”的状态 | 主语 + dress | in + color |
| She put on her coat and went out. 她穿上外套,出去了。 |
He was wearing a brown uniform. 他穿着一件棕色制服。 |
We don't dress for dinner here. 我们这儿参加晚宴不穿礼服。 |
She is in white. 她穿着白色的衣服。 |
This is the largest dress in the shop.
| 原级 | 比较级 | 最高级 |
|---|---|---|
| large | larger | the largest |