英语中常见的正式表达方式与非正式表达方式
在正式的场合需要使用正式的表达方式,表达敬意和严谨;在非正式场合使用非正式的表达方式,拉近彼此之间的距离,提高谈话的弹性和舒适性,以下列举常见的正式表达方式与对应的非正式表达方式。
1. 你好吗?
How do you do? >>——-<< What’s up?
解析:What's up 的发音还可以是 wassup 或 whaddup,在非正式场合中,”What's up“ 是一个非常随便的问候语,表面上译为”怎么了或发生什么事了“,实际上不涉及对某些事的具体更新信息,相当于 what is the matter 或 what is happening,例如:
'What's up?', I said to him.
—'Nothing much,' he answered.
“怎么了?”,我对他说。
—没什么,他回答。
2. 很高兴见到你
It is a pleasure to meet you >>——<< Nice to meet you
3. 在你方便的时候尽早
At your earliest convenience >>——<< As soon as you can
4. 担心你,关心你
Concerned about you >>——<< Worried about you
5. 首先
Firstly, >>——<< To start with/…, For a start
6. 代我向…问好
Give my regards to >>——<< Say hello to
7. 你最近有她的消息吗?
Have you heard from her lately? >>——<< Heard from her lately?
8. 你看到过汤姆吗?
Have you seen Tom? >>——<< Seen Tom?
9. 我同意安娜…的看法/安娜是正确的
I agree with my colleague, Anna, that… >>——<< Anna’s right.
10. 我想提醒你的是…
I would like to remind you that… >>——<< Don’t forget
11. 非常感谢
I appreciate your assistance! >>——<< Thanks a lot!
12. 由于…
In light of the fact that >>——<< Because
13. 我认为…
It is my opinion that… >>——<< I think…
14. 我需要做…
It is necessary for me to… >>——<< I need to…
15. 你不必…
It is not necessary for you to… >>——<< You don’t hafta (不得不,只好)…
16. 我们建议…
It is recommended >>——<< We recommend
17. 很抱歉,…/因…,很抱歉
Please accept our apologies for… >>——<< Sorry…
18. 而且,此外
Secondly/ Besides/ Furthermore, >>——<< Another good thing is/ What’s more/ Not only that,
19. 最后
Lastly, >>——<< And one of the best things is…/ And best of all, / The most important thing is…
20. 她能…
She has the ability >>——<< She can
21. 该计划已付诸实践
The plan was implemented / carried out >>——<< They put the plan into action
22. 我们的目的地
Our destination >>——<< The place where we want to go
23. 我很抱歉地通知你…
I regret to inform you of… >>——<< I’m sorry to tell you that…
24. 你能…
I was hoping that you could… >>——<< Could you…?
25. 不成问题
It will cease to be a problem >>——<< It won’t be a problem anymore
26. 人们开始厌倦这些事。
One grows weary in these matters. >>——<< I’m getting tired of this junk.
27. 问题似乎已经解决。
This appeared to rectify the problem >>——<< This seemed to fix the problem
28. 你的到来
Your arrival >>——<< When you get here,
29. 我能帮你做什么?
Please state your business >>——<< Can I help you?
30. 你还(没)…
We note that you have not… >>——<< You haven’t…
31. 请尽快回复
I would be grateful if you could reply early. >>——<< Please get back to me ASAP (as soon as possible).
32. 你能帮我…
I’d really appreciate it if you could… >>——<< Could you…?
33. 我想(做)…
We would like to >>——<< We want to
34. 我可以(做)…
Would you like me to…? >>——<< Shall I…?
35. 考虑…
To consider >>——<< To think about
36. 这表明…
This demonstrates… >>——<< This shows that …
37. 区分…
To distinguish >>——<< To tell the difference
38. 我们收到…
We are in receipt of >>——<< We’ve received
39. 你应该修改…
Revision should be done >>——<< You should revise
40. 对你有好处
This will be of great benefit to you >>——<< It will do you good
41. 进展如何
How are you doing? >>——<< What’s going on?
42. 告诉你…
I am writing to inform you… >>——<< Just a note to say…
43. 抱歉,我不能参加。
I am afraid I will not be able to attend >>——<< Sorry, I can’t make it.
44. 实验已经施行
The experiment was carried out/ performed >>——<< They did the experiment
45. 谢谢你3月10日的邮件
Thank you for your email of the 10 of March >>——<< Thanks for your mail on 10 Mar
46. 你需要什么?
Please let us know of your requirements >>——<< What do you need?
47. 人们使用了大量…
People consume a tremendous amount of… >>——<< People use a huge amount of
48. 有空的时候,我们聚聚。
Please let me know when you will be available. >>——<< Let me know if we can get together.
49. 请尽快回信
I hope to hear from you at your earliest convenience >>——<< Write back soon!
50. 根据我们今天的电话谈话
As per our telephone conversation on today’s date >>——<< As we discussed this morning
51. 如果你能参加这个活动,我们倍感荣幸
We would be honored if you would attend this event >>——<< It would be great if you could attend this event.
52. 我能帮助你解决问题。
We can assist in the resolution of this matter. >>——<< I can help you to solve this problem.
53. 你的孩子在制造麻烦
I am afraid your child is experiencing difficulty >>——<< Your kid is making trouble
54. 期待下周见到你。
I look forward to meeting you next week. >>——<< See you next week.