英语日常交际用语(7)

So(As) far as I know,that is possible.就我所知(依我之见),那是可能的

16.职责 Obligation

(1)You must(should,have to,ought to) study hard.你必须(或:得、应该)努力学习 It is necessary for him to do so.他必须这样做

It is necessary that he (should) do so.他必须这样做(从句要用虚拟语气)

(2)I am to see him tomorrow.我明天该去见他

I am supposed to go now.现在我该走了

17.能力 Ability

(1)I can swim.我会游泳

He is able to come.他能来

We shall be able to finish the work tomorrow.我们可以在明天完成这项工作

18.偏爱 Preference

(1)I prefer fish to chicken.我喜欢吃鱼肉剩过吃鸡肉

I prefer walking to cycling.我喜欢步行剩过骑自行车

He'd prefer them (not) to go there.他愿意他们(不要)去那儿

He'd rether begin at once.他宁愿马上就开始

(2)She prefers to be alone.她喜欢独处

I prefer walking alone.我喜欢独自散步

I prefer my coffee black.我喜欢喝不加奶的咖啡

I'd rather walk than take a bus.我宁可走路,也不愿坐公共汽车

19.责备和抱怨 Blame and complaint

(1)He is to blame.他应受责备

She blamed him for the failure of their marriage(She blamed the failure of their marriage on him).她把他们婚姻的失败归咎于他

He shouldn't have done it.他本不该做这事(用虚拟语气)

(2)I'm sorry to have said that,but you were too careless.很抱歉我讲了这些话,但你也太粗心大意了

Why can't you do something about it?

20.肯定和不肯定 Certainly and uncertainly

(1)I'm sure (of that).(这一点上)我很肯定

I'm sure I have done the right thing.我确信自己做得对

(2)I'm not sure (of that).(这一点上)我没有把握

I'm not sure whether(if) I should go with him(whether to go with him).我不太清楚是否应该跟着他去