●greetins问候How are you?你好吗?How do you do?你好。
How are you doing?你好吗?How’s everything?一切都怎么样?How’s it going?过得怎么样?I’ve been looking forward to meeting you.我一直期待着能见到您I’ve heard so much /a lot about you.久仰你的大名。
Glad/nice to meet /see you.见到你很高兴。
Fancy meeting you here.没想到在这儿碰到你。
Long time no see.好久不见。
You look great today.你今天看上去好极了Give me a hug.我们拥抱一下吧●introduction介绍I would like to introduce myself.I’m …..我想做一下自我介绍,我叫。
Mary,let m e introduce ….玛丽,我为你介绍一下。
Allow me to introduce ….请允许我介绍。
May I have your name?John,may I introduce Mary to you?约翰,我可以把玛丽引荐给你?I’d like you to meet Mary.我想让你认识一下玛丽。
This is my friend John.这是我的朋友约翰。
Can I have your business card?能给我一张你的名片吗?Here is my business card.这是我的名片。
Melinda,thisisRobert.Robet, this is Melinda.Sorry,I didn’t catch your name.抱歉,我没听清你的名字。
●farewells告别See you(later).See you soon.See you tomorrow/next year. So long.再见。
Hope to see you again.I am afraid that I must be leaving.恐怕我得走了I am sorry but I have to gonow.抱歉,但我必须走了。
I’ve got to go now.我现在就得走了。
Have a pleasant journey.旅途愉快Have a good journey,and allthe best.旅途愉快,万事顺利。
Take care of yourself anddon’t forget to keep in touch.照顾好自己,保持联系。
I’m looking forward toseeing you again.期待与你再见面。
Remember the good times weshared.别忘了我们一起度过的好时光。
●thanks 感谢Many thanks.I’m much obliged to you.万分感谢。
Thanks a lot.Thanks ever so much.不胜感激I can never thank you enough.不胜感激。
Thank you for all you’re donefor me.谢谢你为我做的一切。
Thanks for the trouble youhave taken for me.给您添麻烦了,非常感谢。
I appreciate your help.谢谢您的帮助。
I’m truly grateful for yourhelp.对您的帮助我不胜感激。
I couldn’t have done itwithout you.没有你我根本无法完成这件事。
You saved my life.你真是帮了我一个大忙。
You’re one in a million.你真是个大好人。
●apologies道歉I’m really sorry.I apologize for...Please accept my heartfeltapology.I beg you forgiveness.请您原谅我I feel really bad/sorryabout…I’m really sorry for notkeeping my promise.对不起,我没能信守诺言I’m not sure how to putit,but I’m sorry that I havedone something wrong to you.我不知道该怎么说,但真对不起我做错了事。
It must have been veryembarrassing to …我很不好意思。
I’ll never forgive myself.Will you ever forgive me?你能原谅我吗?How could I been sothoughtless?我怎么能这么轻率!It’s all my fault.都是我的错。
I didn’t mean it.我不是这个意思●invitation 邀请would you like to join …?你愿意参加。
吗?I was wondering if you’d liketo go to the …请问你愿意去。
吗?I’ll be happy if you can cometo the …如果你能来。
,我将非常高兴。
I’d like to have dinner withyou next Tuesday.我想下周二和你一起吃饭。
I wonder if you two wouldlike to come to...?不知道你们俩能不能来…?Let’s go and have something.我们去吃点什么吧。
We should be delighted if youcould... 如果你能。
,我们将非常高兴。
Would you be free to aconcert on Sunday? 你周日有时间去听音乐会吗?What about going to...? 去。
怎么样?Why not join...? 为什么不参加。
?Why don’t you come on aholiday with us?为什么不来和我们一起过节?●Asking for Permission请求同意Is it all right if I...?我可以。
吗?Do you mind my doing...?你介意我。
吗?Would you mind my doing...?你介意我。
吗?Can I possibly have the book for a moment?我能用下这本书吗?Do you have any objection to my doing...?你反对我。
吗?Am I allowed to make a suggestion?能允许我提个建议吗?Would I be in a position to express my opinion on this?我能表达一下我对这件事的看法吗?Would it be possible for me to put off the work till a later day?我能把这件工作往后推一天吗?I wonder whether I could take it away?我能把这个东西带走吗? I’d like to make a pho ne call here, if you permit me.如果你允许,我想在这儿打个电话。
●WishesandCongratulations 祝愿与祝贺Wish you every success!祝你事事成功!Good luck to you.Wishing you good luck (forever).Wish you peace and happiness (during the holidays)祝你(假期)安宁幸福!Let me wish you the best of everything.祝你一帆风顺.May you succeed at whatever you try.祝你心想事成。
May all your wishes come true. 祝你心想事成。
I wish you every fortune and every success.祝你大吉大利。
May your Christmas be filled with joy and warmth!祝你圣诞节快乐温馨!Hope the holidays find youhappy and healthy.祝你假期健康快乐。
If only I had more time, Icould do it.如果有更多的时间,我本来可以做这件事。
Keep my fingers crossed thatI’ll win the first prize.我祈祷自己可以赢得头奖。
I’m sure you’ll be happytogether.You make a great couple.你们真是天生一对。
Congratulations! I knewyou’d pass it with flyingcolors. 祝贺你!我知道你已经顺利通过。
I want to congratulate youwith all my heart.诚挚的向你表示祝贺。
I think no one deserves itmore than you!我想这个非你莫属Please send him mycongratulationsWhat marvelous news!●Offering or Askingfor Help 提供或寻求帮助What can I do for you? 我能为你做些什么?Is there anything I can dofor you? 我能为你做些什么?Let me help you with... 让我帮你。
Let me give you a hand.我来帮你一把。
Don’t worry. I’ll do it foryou.别着急,我帮你做。
Why don’t you use my...?为什么不用我的。
?I’ll give you a lift if youlike.如果你愿意我可以送你一程。
I’d like to help if I can.如果可以我愿意帮助你。
Would you please...? 您能。
吗?Could you do me a favor?能帮我个忙吗?●Making Appointments预约What time is convenient foryou?What’s the best place to meet?What about Saturday evening?Would tomorrow morning suityou?May I expect you at five?我们5点见面好吗?I was wondering if you’d liketo go to a movie with me.I’m going to see the filmwith a group of my friends.Would you like to join us?I’m afraid I won’t be ableto see you today.I’m awfully sorry that I haveto postpone my appointmentwith the dentist on Saturday.Something urgent happened.I’d like to change ourappointment to the day aftertomorrow.I really want to, but I havegot hundreds of things to do.我真的很想去,但还有很多事情要做。