英語口語練習小對話 第644期:離開

Subject：I have to toddle off and go back to work now.

迷你對話

A: We have so many things in common. I’d love to chat with you.

我們有許多共同點，我願意和你聊天。

B: Me too. But it’s time to work now. I have to toddle off and go back to work.

我也願意。但是現在是工作的時間，我必須離開，回到工作中去。

地道表達

toddle off

1. 解釋

Toddle off中的toddle是指“搖搖晃晃地走，東倒西歪地走，小孩學走路時的蹣跚走步”。與副詞off連用，表示“離開，臨時離開，暫時離去”。相當於walk away或者是leave。還可以用做toddle along。

2. 例句

e.g. I need to toddle off and rest up a little.

我需要離開然後休息一會兒。

e.g. It is a pity that we shall have to toddle off tomorrow.

我們明天必須離開，真是遺憾。

e.g. Fee cast her no more than a passing glance before toddling off.

菲在離開時僅給了她匆匆一瞥。