我用一下你的自行车。May i use your bike for a while?
我有几句话同你说一下 would you mind if i had a word with you?
试比较:
I want to use your bike for a while,Ok?
Can i talk with you?
拒绝别人的要求,使用敬体形式,可以保持客气、友善,体现对别人的尊重,顾全别人的“面子”,也可以使对方不至于处于尴尬境地。翻译公司上海介绍例如:
你星期六来参加我的生日晚会吧。
Could you come and attend my birthday party this wddkend?
不行,我得到北京出差。
I really wanted to,but,regrettably,i shall have a mission to beijing this Saturday。
星期六我们要在白天鹅宾馆开个中国保护知识产权的座谈会。
We plan to hold a forum on china’s protection of intellectual property rights this Saturday at white swan hotel.(某国贸易代表处提出要求)
不行。
I’m sorry to say you can’t.(有关部门回答)
为什么?
Why?
因为那不是贸易代表处的事。
Because that is beside the role of a trade representative office。
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