如果一个人没有能为之去牺牲的东西， 他就不值得活着。
——马丁·路德·金
Lesson 19 建议及提醒
出口成章
I think you should apologize to her. 我认为你应该向她道歉。
It’s better for you to finish it today. 你今天就把它完成更好。
You had better have a rest. 你最好休息一下。
Don’t you think she would be more beautiful with these flowers？ 你不认为，有这些花，她看起来会更美吗？
I suggest you find a job in a bank. 我建议你在银行找份工作。
I advise you to take a taxi there. 我建议你打车去。
Why not ask for a help？ 为什么不寻求帮助呢？
Mr. Black has my strong recommendation. He will be a credit to your firm.我强烈推荐布莱克先生。他将会成为你们公司的荣耀。
I propose a toast to the manager’s return. 我提议为总经理的归来干一杯。
Don’t forget to close the door. 别忘了关门。
Remember to take the documents with you. 记得要随身带文件。
Be sure to give him a guest list and some practical suggestions. 一定记得给他一份客人的名单和一些实用的建议。
Watch out！ There are many pieces of glass. 小心，这里有很多玻璃碎片。
I must call your attention to the deadline of this deal. 我一定要提醒您注意这笔交易的最终期限。
I can’t stress enough that both sides should abide by the contract. 我不得不强调双方都应当遵守合同的约定。
职场聊天一语惊人抄这段
Excuse me， may I ask for a hand？
打扰了，能帮个忙吗？
Yes， what’s the matter？
可以，什么事？
Could you give me some advice about this report？
你能给我的这份报告提点意见吗？
Of course. I would be glad to do that.
当然，很高兴那样做。
First， would you mind taking a look at the layout？ Do you think it’s appropriate？
你能先看一下布局吗？你认为它合适吗？
Yes， it’s not bad. But I would suggest that you put the logo of our company on each page.
嗯，还不错。我建议你把我们公司的徽标加到每一页上。
That’s a good idea. I will do it later.
好主意，我等一下就加上去。
Why don’t you use different fonts of titles？ That would be more distinct.
你为什么不使用不同的字体的标题呢？那样会更加对比鲜明。
Yes， you are right. Any suggestions about the contents？
你是对的，对于报告的内容有什么建议吗？
I think you’ve put all the important points in. Maybe you’d better make the conclusion a little longer to reclaim your ideas more clearly.
我认为你已经把所有要点都写进去了。也许你最好把结论部分写长一点以便清楚地重申你的见解。
Would it be perfect if I add some pictures？
如果我加入一些图片会不会更完美？
Definitely！ It would be more impressive.
当然，那就更加让人印象深刻了。
I really appreciate the suggestions you gave me. Thank you so much.
真的很谢谢你给我的建议，太感谢你了。
My pleasure.
不客气。
正式用语 VS 非正式用语
中文 非正式场合聊天用语 正式场合聊天用语
中文 非正式场合聊天用语 正式场合聊天用语
我有个好主意。 I come up with a good idea. I have a good proposal.
你应该请假。 You should ask for a leave. You should request a leave.
你可以建立你自己的公司。 You can set up a company of yourself. You can establish your own company.
你可以胜任这个工作。 You can do this job. You are capable for this job.
我们最好调查一下他的公司。 We had better check up on his company. We had better investigate his company.
你要弥补他。 You need to make up for him. You should compensate him.
我们去购物吧。 Let’s go shopping. I propose we go shopping.
记住它。 Keep it in your mind. Do remember it.
我们应该根据市场制定计划。 We should draw up our plan according to the market. We should make plans pursuant to the market.
雇主应该给予有关人员正确的技术指导。 The employer should give correct technical directions to the people concerned. The employer shall render correct technical guidance to the personnel.
协议已经取消了。 The agreement had been cancelled. The agreement had been rescinded.
你的建议让我赢得了比赛。 I win the match due to your advice. By virtue of your suggestions， I win the competition.
你的建议很有用。 Your advice is quite useful. We take much advantage of your advice.
换个主意怎么样？ What about changing the idea？ Would you mind amending the idea？
你今晚要参加一个聚会。 You have to join a party tonight. You have to take part in a party tonight.
重点词汇解析
1. apologize [？‘p？l？d？aiz] vi. 道歉；辩解；赔不是 vt. 道歉；谢罪；辩白
【例句】I really must apologize for this.
我确实必须为此事道歉。
2. recommend [，rek？’mend] vt. 劝告；推荐，介绍；使受欢迎；托付 vi. 推荐；建议
【例句】I have no ideaabout Chinese dishes. Could you recommend some to me？
我对中国菜不太了解，你能给我介绍一下吗？
3. propose [pr？‘p？uz] vt. 建议；打算，计划；求婚 vi. 建议；求婚；打算
【例句】They propose moderate tax cuts for the middle class.
他们建议适当的削减中产阶级的纳税。
4. stress [stres] n. 压力；强调；紧张；重要性 vt. 强调；使紧张；加压力于
【例句】You can’t be struck down by the stress of your job.
你不能被工作压力压垮。
5. contract [‘k？ntr？kt， k？n’tr？kt] vi. 收缩；感染；vt. 感染；订约；使缩短 n. 合同；婚约
【例句】The contract has to be signed in the presence of two witnesses.
该合同必须在有两个证人在场的情况下签署。
英语加油站：每天读点英语经典
How many of our daydreams would darken into nightmares if there seemed any danger of their coming true！
——Logan Pearsall Smith， Afterthoughts
不太可能实现的白日梦就会变成噩梦。
——洛根·史密斯《再思录》
The interpretation of dreams is the royal road to a knowledge of the unconscious activities of the mind.
——Sigmund Freud， The Interpretation of Dreams
对梦的解析是我们探究潜意识活动之奥妙的绝佳途径。
——西格蒙德·弗洛伊德《梦的解析》
Problems are not stop signs， they are guidelines.
——Robert H. Schuller
难题并不是让你停下的标志，他们是你的行动纲领。
——罗伯特·舒勒
In despair there are the most intense enjoyments， especially when one is very acutely conscious of the hopelessness of one’s position.
——Fyodor Dostoevsky
在绝望之中，往往有最深切的快乐，尤其是当一个人强烈地感受到自己所面临的无望。
——陀思妥耶夫斯基