文档介绍：寻求帮助和建议
典型句型
1. puter is too slow. It slows down my work.
我电脑太慢了,耽误了我的工作。
=There’s something wrong with puter. It delays my work.
* I can’t work puter.
没有电脑我无法工作。
slow down 耽误,减缓
The road was slippery so Mr. Jones slowed down the car.
马路太滑了,所以Jones减慢了车速
delay 耽搁,拖延
The airplane was delayed for two hours by the bad weather.
由于天气状况恶劣,航班延迟了2个小时。
由于我们没有足够的材料,我们不得不延迟交付
Because we don’t have sufficient material, we have to delay the delivery.
2. 我们需要把打印机修一下。
We need to call somebody to repair the printer.
= We need to get the printer fixed.
* get/have sth done 叫某人做某事
我想剪头发。
I want to get/have my hair cut.
我得把我的刀磨一磨。
I need to get/have the knife sharpened.
* Who do we call to report a problem with the printer?
When is the printer going to be fixed?
3. 机器出故障了。
This machine doesn’t work.
This machine is out of order.
This machine is out of work.
This machine is down.
* out of work/order 出故障
4. What should I do?
用于寻求建议和帮助
* Is there anything I can do?
Who can tell me how to deal with the problem?
Do you know what’s wrong with the printer?
5. Can you give me some advice?
Sorry, I can’t give you any advice.
你能给我一些建议吗?
对不起,我不能给你任何建议。
* What would you do if you were in my position?
What will you do if you were under such situation?
If I were you, I will ask manager for help.
You’d better ask for help to manager.
* situation 情况,状况
position 位置,立场
6. What if I forget to clock in?
What should I do if I forget to clock in?
如果我忘记打卡怎么办?
You’d better go to the reception desk to register.
* what if 如果,要是……会怎么样?
clock in 打卡
reception desk 前台
register 登记
* I forgot to tell Tom to join the meeting.
典型对话
A: Oh, my God. I’m going crazy.
B: What’s up?
A: puter is too slow. It slows down my work.
B: Let me see.
A: Thank you. It’s very kind of you.
B: Now you turn it on again.
A: OK.
go crazy. 发疯
It’s very kind of you.
=You’re so nice/kind. 你真好
turn it on again
=restart it 重启