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邻里之间
1. Hi , are you new here？
嗨，你是新搬来的吗？
还能这样说
Hi, are you just coming here？
Hi, are you a new-comer？
谚语
You can't put new wine in old bottles！
旧瓶不宜装新酒。
2. They are my new neighbors .
他们就是我的新邻居。
还能这样说
They just moved to my next door.
They are new here and adjacent to my house.
小解析
a new broom 新官上任（三把火）；
teach an old dog new tricks 重新做人，弃恶从善；
good as new 完好如新
3. You have a very nice house here.
你们的房子真漂亮。
还能这样说
That is a nice house you have.
How beautiful your house is！
谚语
Burn not your house to get rid of the mouse.
不可因小失大。
4. Drop round some time.
有空就顺便来坐坐。
还能这样说
Drop by when you have more time.
I hope you'll look in to see us now and then.
谚语
The last drop makes the cup run over.
超过限度的微小事情也会酿成重大后果。
5. Could you help me up with this sofa？
你能帮我搬一下沙发吗？
还能这样说
Could you do me a favor to move the sofa？
Would you lend a hand to move the sofa？
谚语
Every little helps. 点点滴滴，全有助益。
6. Please tell me if I can help .
有什么能帮忙的请告诉我。
还能这样说
Please don't hesitate to ask me for help if you need.
When necessary, please tell me to aid.
小解析
There is no telling. 无法知道；难以预料。
I'm telling you. 我说的是真的；你放心。
7. Hi , do you have time and chat with me？
嗨，你有时间聊会儿吗？
还能这样说
Hi, are you free to chew the rag with me？
Hi, do you have time to visit with me？
小解析
office chat 办公室闲聊；
chat groups 聊天室；聊天组；
free chat 闲聊，灌水；
have a chat with与……闲聊
8. It's known that they 're having an affair .
大家都说他们之间关系暧昧。
还能这样说
It is said that they are intimate.
People all say that they have an ambiguous relationship.
小解析
have an affair with sb. 与某人有不正当的男女关系；
love affair 恋爱事件；风流韵事；
pretty state of affairs 窘境
9. Don't speak ill of your neighbors.
不要说邻居的坏话。
还能这样说
Do not missay your neighbors.
Don't talk against your neighbors .
谚语
He that is ill to himself will be good to nobody.
不能自爱，焉能爱人。
10. He is nothing but an old gossip ！
他是个专门搬弄是非的老家伙！
还能这样说
The guy is a terrible gossip.
He is someone who likes to broadcast gossip.
谚语
Gossiping and lying go together.
传播流言飞语和撒谎造谣是难兄难弟。
11. Don't intrude in a family dispute.
不要插手别人的家庭纠纷。
还能这样说
Don't meddle with a family quarrel.
Please keep your nose out of domestic discord.
小解析
intrude upon sb.'s privacy 闯入某人的私室；
intrude upon sb.'s time 占用某人的时间；
intrude one's views upon others 把某人的意思强加于人
12. It is time you settled your dispute with him.
现在应该是你跟他解决争端的时候了。
还能这样说
It is time for dispute settlement with him.
You should resolve dispute with him now.
小解析
settle down 舒适地躺或坐；
settle （down） to sth. 开始注意……
settle for sth. 勉强认可……
settle on sth. 选择或觉得……
13. You have a way with people .
你很有手腕。
还能这样说
You are a good mixer.
You are good at dealing with the relationship with people.
小解析
pick one's way 小心走路，谨慎前进；
make way for 给……让路；
mend one's way 改正错误；改变作风；
on one's way to 到……去的途中；
on the way 在途中
14. Can you help me move ？
你能帮我搬家吗？
还能这样说
Would you be kind to do me a favor of moving my house？
Could you give me a hand to move？
小解析
be moved to tears 感动得流出眼泪；
up to a move or two 精明，机灵；
move aside 搁在旁边；除去
15. Wow ! How'd you cook that？
哇！你怎么做出来的？
还能这样说
Wow! How is it cooked？
Wow! How do you make it？
谚语
Talk does not cook rice.
巧妇难为无米之炊。
16. I heard that your son was admitted to Cambridge University .
我听说你儿子被剑桥大学录取了。
还能这样说
I knew your son qualified for admission of Cambridge University.
Your son has received an appointment of Cambridge University, hasn't he？
小解析
admit of 容许有；有……可能；容有……的余地；
admit sb. to 接纳某人进入，吸收某人参加
17. How was the concert ？
音乐会怎么样？
还能这样说
What do you like the concert？
And the concert？