1. How is everything ?
一切都好吗?
还能这样说
Is everything OK?
Is everything going well with you?
谚语
To know everything is to know nothing.
样样皆通,样样稀松。
2. Thank you for your coming .
感谢您的到来!
还能这样说
We are honored by your visit.
Thank you for your visit.
谚语
Everything comes to him who waits.
耐心等待,必有所得。
3. Fine ! Thank you, and you ?
谢谢!我很好,您还好吗?
还能这样说
I'm just great! How about you?
Very well, thank you! Are you well?
小解析
thank God 谢天谢地;
thank one's lucky stars感到非常幸运;
no thanks to 不感谢;不归功于
4. How's it going ? 近况如何?
还能这样说
How have you been recently?
How are you doing these days?
谚语
You may go farther and fare worse.
往前走情形可能更坏(劝人适可而止)。
5. I'm delighted to meet you.
很高兴认识你。
还能这样说
It's a pleasure to meet you.
I'm glad to have the opportunity to meet you here.
6. Hi ! I'm Amy .
你好,我是艾米。
还能这样说
Hello! My name is Amy.
Hi! You can call me Amy.
7. I'd like to introduce you to my partner .
请允许我把我的合作伙伴介绍给你。
还能这样说
I would like my partner to know you.Allow me to introduce you to my partner.
小解析
likes and dislikes 好恶,爱憎;
I like that! (反语)用以表示对言语不实或不当的反感。
8. I've heard much about you.
我知道很多关于你的事儿。
还能这样说
I know a lot thing about you.
I know much about you.
谚语
Hear much, speak little.
多听少说。
9. We have been ten-year friends.
我们已经是10年的朋友了。
还能这样说
We have known each other for ten years.
I have been friends with him for ten years.
谚语
A friend to all is a friend to none.
滥交者无友。
10. What's happening recently?
最近在忙什么?
还能这样说
What have you been up to?
What are you doing these days?
小解析
as it happens 碰巧来到,恰好出现;
happen on 碰巧碰上;
be likely to happen 可能要发生;
happen to say 偶然提到
11. I know your business is going strong recently.
我听说您最近生意兴隆啊!
还能这样说
I heard that your business is being prosperous these days.
Business is on the up grade at last.
12. I am sorry to hear you are doing a losing business.
很遗憾听说您生意不顺。
还能这样说
Sorry to hear that your business is dull.
I feel sorry about that your business is stagnant now.
谚语
There is no time to lose.
机不可失,失不再来。
13. It's going pretty well .
一切很顺利。
还能这样说
It proceeded smoothly.
Everything is OK.
小解析
pretty much 几乎,差不多;
pretty soft 容易的;合算的;
pretty soon立刻;
pretty to-do混乱,骚乱
14. Thank you for coming .
感谢光临。
还能这样说
Thanks for stopping by!
Thank you for joining us.
15. Thanks for agreeing to meet with me.
谢谢您同意与我会面。
还能这样说
Thank you for taking the time to meet with me.
I'm very thankful for your meeting with me.
小解析
agree like cats and dogs 水火不相容;
agree to sth. 同意某事;
agree to differ 同意各自保留不同意见
16. Please have a seat .
请坐。
还能这样说
Take seats, please.
Would you take your seats, please?
小解析
by the seat of one's pants 凭直觉;凭本能;
have a good seat 骑马的姿势很好;
have a seat in Parliament 在议会中有一个席位
17. Can I offer you something to drink ?
您想喝点什么吗?
还能这样说
What would you like to drink?
Would like something to drink?
小解析
offer sth. up (to God) 将某物奉献给(上帝);
offer to help sb. 表示愿意帮助某人;
offer a new comedy 上演一出新的喜剧