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生活場景口語實戰人際篇 第470期:趕車(2)

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5. I'm pressed for time. Could you speed it up?
我趕時間能否開快一些?
還能這樣說:
I'm going to be late for something. Could you put your foot down?
I'm in a hurry, please step on it.
應用解析
press officer 新聞代言人,新聞發佈人;
press photographer 攝影記者;
press conference 記者招待會,新聞發佈會
6. Is that place far from here?
那個地方離這兒遠嗎?
還能這樣說:
Is it a long way from here to that place?
Could you tell me if that is far from here?
諺語:
The darkest place is under the candlestick.
燈臺只照人不照己。(意指當事者往往最不瞭解情況)
7. Could you get there in twenty minutes?
你能在20分鐘內趕到那兒嗎?
還能這樣說:
Could you contrive to be there in twenty minutes?
Is there any possibility of you getting there in twenty minutes?
應用解析:
get指以某種方法或手段得到某種東西;
acquire強調經過漫長的努力過程而逐漸獲得;
gain往往指通過努力或有意識行動而獲得某種有益或有利的東西。
8. When does the bus leave?
這趟公交車什麼時候開?
還能這樣說:
Could you tell me when the bus leaves?
What time does the bus leave?

生活場景口語實戰人際篇 第470期:趕車(2)