"Could you tell me how to get to _____?" 是问去具体某个地方,象博物馆,酒店,或街道,的标准句型。
如果你不是问一个具体的地方,但需要找到附近的银行,地铁站,厕所,等等的地方,那么最好的方式就是用这样的短语"Where is the closest_____?"
人们解释事物所在地最常用的一种方式就是使用术语'blocks'。 block 是在两个十字路口之间的一段街区。因此'the next block'意味着下个路口之后的那段街区,而three blocks ahead意味着在同一条街道上但过接下来的三个路口。
另一种表示距离有多远的方式即是使用象这样的短语'the third right'或'the next left'。因此如果有人说"Take the third street on the left"意思是你应该走过两个路口然后在第三个路口左转。
叫别人左转或右转的不同方式有好几种。'Take a left', 'go left', 'turn left' 和 'make a left' 都代表同样的意思:左转。 "Go around the corner"意思是在下个街道转身但不跨越。
用建筑或标志物的指向。"It's just past the bank"意思是如果你走过银行,你要找的地方就在接下来的几幢建筑物中。'Opposite','across from',和facing 都代表同一个意思-在同一条街道上,但在另一边。
顺便附上常用日常生活用语:
1.小事一桩
That's a piece of cake.
That's as easy as pie!
I can do it with my eyes closed.
2. 请你客气点
Who do you think you're talking to?
Don't get fresh with me (get fresh with 大多用于母亲对孩子的斥责之时)!
3. 等着瞧
You'll see/ We’ll see.
Time will tell.
4. 多管闲事
(It is) None of your business.
Mind your own business.
Who asked you?
This has nothing to do with you.
5. 别狗眼看人低
Do I look like a fool?
Who do you think I am?
What kind of a fool do you take me for?
6. 不要告诉别人
Don't tell anybody (about it)!
This is just between you and me.
This doesn't leave this room.
This is for your ears only.
7. 当然
You bet.
You know it.
8. 你在开玩笑
You are kidding(joking)!
You’ve got to be kidding(joking).
Are you kidding me?
9. 没错,就是这样
You got that right.
You wit the rail on the head.
10. 世界真小
It is a small world.
Small world!
You never know whom you will bump into!
11. 既然如此,你自己来吧
Do it yourself, then.
12. 这才像话
That is more like it
13. 太过分了
That is going too far.
14. 我老早就告诉过你了
See I told you(so).
15. 那又怎样?
So what?
16. 就指望你了
I'm counting on you.
You're my only hope.
17. 想想办法吧!(别老是坐在那里)
Do something (about it).
Don't just sit there.
18.别装傻了
Stop playing the fool!
Don't act stupid!
19.你有何不满?
Any complaints?
Do you have anything to say?
20. 船到桥头自然直
Thing will work out.
It will work out.
Everything will be fine.
21. 久仰大名!
I've heard so much about you!
22. 我早就知道了
I'm fully(well) aware of that.
You don't have to tell me.
I wasn't born yesterday.
23. 我认输了
Beats me.
You got me.
You got that right.
24. 你到底要说什么?
Don't beat around the bush!
Get to the point!
What are you trying to say?
25.你以为你是谁?
Who do you think you are?
26.我会来的,我向你保证!
I'll come. I give you my word.(我会来的,我向你保证!)